Bumbo
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I’m trying to better plan my suspension upgrade from my current 6112/5100 combo to a +3.5” Total Chaos long travel kit. That much I know I want to do…
The need vs want debate comes into play when deciding on the secondary bypass shock. It’s obvious that it’s better with it than without, but it is also adds a significant amount of cost from both a material and a labor cost standpoint. I would like to have it, but not quite sure if I actually NEED it. I know I could always add it later, but it also increases the overall project cost because I would have to stack the labor to uninstall, and also have the primary shocks sent back to King to re-valve them.
What I do (and want to do) with the truck:
What I don’t do with the truck:
What I want from +3.5 Long Travel
My concerns adding a secondary bypass:
Really fighting with this one… can anyone offer some insight into what to expect when a secondary? I like the idea of having a bump zone, better stability without a sway bar (at least that what I am told), but I am concerned I am just going to get caught up in constantly tuning it vs actually enjoying the truck.
Not sure how good and capable a single adjustable King RR shock is. I have a 6112, it’s been great, but it leaves a lot to be desired when you start pushing it a little harder, and I don’t think I am really driving too far from conservative.
The added savings could help walk me into a Marlin Crawler Taco Box which would only help with reducing the chance of breaking parts when crawling or doing trails with aggressive articulation. Really going for a jack of all trades, master of non-type build here. Good solid all-purpose off-road driver.
The need vs want debate comes into play when deciding on the secondary bypass shock. It’s obvious that it’s better with it than without, but it is also adds a significant amount of cost from both a material and a labor cost standpoint. I would like to have it, but not quite sure if I actually NEED it. I know I could always add it later, but it also increases the overall project cost because I would have to stack the labor to uninstall, and also have the primary shocks sent back to King to re-valve them.
What I do (and want to do) with the truck:
- Cruise the deserts.
- Drive in the dunes
- Trails (like Anza Borrego & SoCal deserts)
- Light rock crawling
What I don’t do with the truck:
- Race it
- Jump it
- Drive overly aggressive intentionally creating a dangerous situation where an accident is likely.
What I want from +3.5 Long Travel
- Increased track width / stability
- More travel
- Larger safety envelope at speed
- Better overhead for bottom out conditions because I do bottom out (and ride the bump stops) often.
- More adjustability (simple adjustable valving which is standard on more high end RR shocks)
My concerns adding a secondary bypass:
- Added cost of parts and maintenance
- Tuning – more settings, more adjustments, generally requires more experience to do it right.
- Having the front over-built to the point the rear can’t keep up
Really fighting with this one… can anyone offer some insight into what to expect when a secondary? I like the idea of having a bump zone, better stability without a sway bar (at least that what I am told), but I am concerned I am just going to get caught up in constantly tuning it vs actually enjoying the truck.
Not sure how good and capable a single adjustable King RR shock is. I have a 6112, it’s been great, but it leaves a lot to be desired when you start pushing it a little harder, and I don’t think I am really driving too far from conservative.
The added savings could help walk me into a Marlin Crawler Taco Box which would only help with reducing the chance of breaking parts when crawling or doing trails with aggressive articulation. Really going for a jack of all trades, master of non-type build here. Good solid all-purpose off-road driver.
