External Shock Reservoir?

[Dillusion]

When do most consider these to be a requirement or if you can afford you should always get them?

My off-roading if you call it that is pretty much limited to Kaena Point (Can find youtube videos on it) for fishing.

Very minor if you ask me but my opinion is very limited.

I used to have a 2010 Tundra with just a spacer lift and had no problems going through there.

Just don't want to over kill my suspension when I can spend money else where.

 

[nb rob]

When do most consider these to be a requirement or if you can afford you should always get them?

My off-roading if you call it that is pretty much limited to Kaena Point (Can find youtube videos on it) for fishing.

Very minor if you ask me but my opinion is very limited.

I used to have a 2010 Tundra with just a spacer lift and had no problems going through there.

Just don't want to over kill my suspension when I can spend money else where.

The main advantage of an external reservoir for our rigs is to extend the usable stroke length of the shocks. The internal floating piston that separates the nitrogen from the oil is relocated to the reservoir. In some cases, the IFP is 2" thick.

Moving this to the reservoir increases the amount of oil and nitrogen capacity, as well as adding additional stroke length that the IFP and nitrogen would have occupied in the shock body.
So ostensibly, you can gain travel within the fixed length of our shocks. Much more than removing a 3/8" spacer for 'extended travel' configurations.... but that being said, extended travel shocks [probably / should] always have remote reservoirs.

 

[Dillusion]

Guess better safe than sorry.

 

[Olddudesrule]

For the type of off-roading you're describing, it would be overkill. I know the area, and you're money would be better spent on 5100's. I have a remote set up on my Rzr, and I race the hell out of that, really heating up the oil in the shocks. I run a lot or fire roads and hunting trails with my 4Runner, and the 5100's all around are just fine..Mahalo!

 

[MossJenks]

When do most consider these to be a requirement or if you can afford you should always get them?

My off-roading if you call it that is pretty much limited to Kaena Point (Can find youtube videos on it) for fishing.

Very minor if you ask me but my opinion is very limited.

I used to have a 2010 Tundra with just a spacer lift and had no problems going through there.

Just don't want to over kill my suspension when I can spend money else where.

Over kill. The only advantage is heat tolerance. The remote reservoir allows for a much higher volume of fluid and places that fluid farther from the heat source so the whole thing stays cooler. Running dessert tracks at speed for long distances? You bet you want remote reservoirs. Crawling down a 4x4 road to go fishing? Don't help you a bit.