Thread: is someon using dual rear shocks in his 110?

Originally Posted by Steve223

Sorry mate it was actually not a general thread about shocks it was about dual shock set up and if it's dead that's fine but I'm still hoping to see some images of dual shock set ups at some stage.

Not sure what the difficulties is to create a new general suspension post if you have issues with your set up so that people who may look for dual shock set ups actually find a relevant post.

Steve, I ran dual rear shocks in Africa for 3 years and 50 odd thousand kms, on a 110, went well, all about heat and dissapation in my opinion, was just the Britpart set up with 420 pound springs and Supergaz shocks as they were all could get at the time, never broke and never any issues. Essentially the same set up as they use for game viewing vehicles with lots of americans and lycra...

Will try and dig up some photos but never really took any of the actual shocks.

cheers

Tim

Originally Posted by Shoogs

Steve, I ran dual rear shocks in Africa for 3 years and 50 odd thousand kms, on a 110, went well, all about heat and dissapation in my opinion, was just the Britpart set up with 420 pound springs and Supergaz shocks as they were all could get at the time, never broke and never any issues. Essentially the same set up as they use for game viewing vehicles with lots of americans and lycra...

Will try and dig up some photos but never really took any of the actual shocks.

cheers

Tim

Hi Tim,

Did you have dual shocks in front and back? Back seems to be more common and you can get the TF mounts but have not come across any solution for the front shocks.

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by Steve223

Hi Tim,

but have not come across any solution for the front shocks.

Cheers

Steve

Seen a number over the years, usually using RRC air mounts, or variations thereof.

There was a 6x6 with shocks mounted fore and aft of the front axle, I'll post pics later if I can't find the thread.

Bolt on front doube shock mounts have been around since the 90s. Matt Lee use to make them along with others in the UK

Originally Posted by uninformed

Bolt on front doube shock mounts have been around since the 90s. Matt Lee use to make them along with others in the UK

Think Gwyn Lewis does too ?

His gear gets a big thumbs up from Low Ranger.

Yes mate, Britpart is sold through Rovacraft both standard and 2 inch, can reduce turning circle but I solved that with spacers, not quite legal here though.
My 110 has pre drilled holes in the chassis for dual rear shocks, so just needed a bottom mount made up. Top was just an additional standard mount. So not side by side but one front and rear of the axle.

Shocks are just the same all round, fully laden with all the roll cage and roof rack etc... was never a problem, though we never exceeded 90-100km/h any faster than that in Africa usually means you have sailed off a cliff...

I removed it all for licensing here in Oz but will refit at some stage.

Can't comment on the TR gear.

cheers

Tim

Originally Posted by Steve223

Hi Tim,

Did you have dual shocks in front and back? Back seems to be more common and you can get the TF mounts but have not come across any solution for the front shocks.

Cheers

Steve

TF do front mount kits too?

I'll see if I can post some pics of my rears - sorry only got a shot of the blasted lower plate to hand, will get more on weekend if that would be useful?

Originally Posted by n plus one

TF do front mount kits too?

I'll see if I can post some pics of my rears - sorry only got a shot of the blasted lower plate to hand, will get more on weekend if that would be useful?

thanks mate, sorry don't think TF do dual front mounts only rear

will see Ultimate Suspension today and see what they say