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Thanks jadmt. I'll need to look up the lengths on those Falcons, but seems like they are around 26" extended up front. Unfortunately, they are a bit more than I want to spend at the moment, but I can certainly use their lengths and your experience with them to help narrow down my field. Also thankful that you shared your experience with the 1" bumpstops front and rear.your set up is very close to mine. I run 1" bumps front and rear and for me that is perfect fully flexed out. I run Falcon 3.1 shocks the 1.5-2.5 size but in back could probably go the next size up. it is a flip of a coin. I get pretty much max flex with this set up. this is with 285/75-17's Running hard trails in Moab I still am not quite bottomed out on the shocks so for me 1" bumps are perfect and maximize my articulation. I was there in June and just got back a few days ago again.
Yeah, the Falcon 3 series are definitely sweet, but are out of the budget for now. I don't really have a preference over remote resi or non, but definitely want my dollars to go as far as they can. Thanks for the other recommendations. I'll certainly look into them.The TF Falcon shocks seem like a great shock. The 3 series especially. I am not impressed with the specs on their 2 series shocks. For cheaper options there are a number of choices. A remote reservoir shock is typically going to have a lot of travel, but there are some non-reservoir shocks that have good travel. Just not the Rancho 9000 series. But the Rancho 5000 series can offer decent travel. You may want to look at OME and / or MetalCloak if you want a budget oriented long travel shock. Other good options include Fox, they offer both a non-reservoir shock and a reservoir shock.
Thanks for the Metalcloak recommendation. I'm definitely intrigued by them (especially the price), but that front extended length of 27.3" is quite long. Wonder if it's so long that I would run into unseating issues with the Mopar springs. Guess I need to look up the measurements of the Fox shocks that come with the full Mopar kit and compare.I have the Metalcloak Rocksport Long Travel shocks that came with their 2.5 inch lift. They are relatively inexpensive shock compared to things like Falcon and Fox but they ride great and allow for a lot of flex. I would definitely buy them again.
Yes, that is a problem with the Fox shock specs, they are under sized for sure.Looks like the Fox shocks that come with the Mopar kit are 15.5"/25.15" front and 15.6"/24.75" rear. Surprisingly, the rear Rancho shocks I have now have a longer extended length.
Knowing that the Metalcloak mentioned above have a full 2" more extension than the Fox shocks that come with the Mopar kit, I'm assuming they are a bit too long for my spring setup. Sucks, because I really liked the price point.
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The only MetalClock versions I see are "Long Travel" and "Long(er) Travel". The Long ones (front & rear) are spec'd at 15.9/27.3 front and 16.8/27.8 rear. The Long(er) version fronts are pushing 30" extended. Unless I'm overlooking it, I don't see a short/medium version of the RockSports.MetalCloak and OME shocks seem to be the same shocks, only MetalCloak are red and OME are yellow. I don't know about MetalCloak, but from OME those shocks come in three different lengths. The medium length worked pretty well with the Mopar 2" springs on our JKU.
Another option is Fox, but they are more money than the OME / MetalCloak option.
The Rancho 9000 series shocks don't have as much available travel as many other shocks, especially the fairly short 9000 front shocks that come with the 2" progressive lift. Have you replaced the original front shocks? Or are you just running them with the 2" extensions?
When you say "Standard length Rocksports", are you referring to their "Long" version? Like I mentioned above, that's the shortest one I seem to be able to find on the MetalCloak website. I have a feeling that is the one you are referring to since you suggested the next size longer Fox shock would be fine with the Mopar springs and their length is almost identical to the Long Rosksports.Yes, that is a problem with the Fox shock specs, they are under sized for sure.
Go up to the next longer version, they are 27.25 extended. I run the Falcon 3.1's that are over 28" extended with a 3/4 coil spacer and it's fine. That would be the same as the Fox without the coil spacer.
That's a good choice...
The standard length Rocksports should also work for you. You could also try the new Rock Krawler RRD TT Shocks in 2.5-3.5.
As I recall, from OME they come as 60066, 60066M, and 60066L. The one without a letter at the end is the shortest one I think. Then the M is a medium length version and L means a long version. The same applies to the 60067 shocks for the rear.The only MetalClock versions I see are "Long Travel" and "Long(er) Travel". The Long ones (front & rear) are spec'd at 15.9/27.3 front and 16.8/27.8 rear. The Long(er) version fronts are pushing 30" extended. Unless I'm overlooking it, I don't see a short/medium version of the RockSports.
I'm assuming the OMEs you are referring to are the 60066M? Looks like they come in at 15.0/25.4. The 60066L version matches exactly to the MetalCloack Long version, coming in at 15.9/27.3.
I'm just running the original 9000 shocks that came with the progressive kit which appear to come in at 13.9/21.8, so 23.8 when accounting for the extension.
When you say "Standard length Rocksports", are you referring to their "Long" version? Like I mentioned above, that's the shortest one I seem to be able to find on the MetalCloak website. I have a feeling that is the one you are referring to since you suggested the next size longer Fox shock would be fine with the Mopar springs and their length is almost identical to the Long Rosksports.
Thanks again for all the advice so far.
Yes, it's the long version. The fronts are roughly 3/4 shorter than the Falcon 3.1's I run with the Mopar springs using a 3/4" spacer... Those should work in the front.The only MetalClock versions I see are "Long Travel" and "Long(er) Travel". The Long ones (front & rear) are spec'd at 15.9/27.3 front and 16.8/27.8 rear. The Long(er) version fronts are pushing 30" extended. Unless I'm overlooking it, I don't see a short/medium version of the RockSports.
I'm assuming the OMEs you are referring to are the 60066M? Looks like they come in at 15.0/25.4. The 60066L version matches exactly to the MetalCloack Long version, coming in at 15.9/27.3.
I'm just running the original 9000 shocks that came with the progressive kit which appear to come in at 13.9/21.8, so 23.8 when accounting for the extension.
When you say "Standard length Rocksports", are you referring to their "Long" version? Like I mentioned above, that's the shortest one I seem to be able to find on the MetalCloak website. I have a feeling that is the one you are referring to since you suggested the next size longer Fox shock would be fine with the Mopar springs and their length is almost identical to the Long Rosksports.
Thanks again for all the advice so far.
The problem with what I bolded above is that the shortest MetalCloak option is the same length as the 60066L OME shocks.As I recall, from OME they come as 60066, 60066M, and 60066L. The one without a letter at the end is the shortest one I think. Then the M is a medium length version and L means a long version. The same applies to the 60067 shocks for the rear.
With the Mopar springs you should be fine with the medium length OME shocks or the shorter MetalCloak shocks. Just make sure you are running enough bumpstop to prevent the shocks from bottoming. Or run shorter shocks. It is always a trade off. Longer shocks that allow more droop will usually require more bumpstop. However, a remote reservoir shock can give you the extra extension for more droop but still allow a shorter collapsed length so less bumpstop is needed. Both Fox and TF Falcons offer a remote reservoir option for additional $$$.
I have a few OME shocks sitting around, I would let you try them if you were closer.
I suspect that is due to a difference in measuring technique. Metal Cloak sell those shorter shocks for use with their 2.5" lift. Their 2.5" lift uses springs of similar dimension to other 2.5" lifts, and their bumpstop extensions are also similar. Therefore I would expect the shocks to be suitable not only for their 2.5" lift but for other vendors 2.5" lift (the same as the OME M version).The problem with what I bolded above is that the shortest MetalCloak option is the same length as the 60066L OME shocks.
@Pressurized, I was just looking into the Rock Krawler RRD TT Shocks you mentioned. Looks like they come in around 26.3" extended, which is in the middle between the MetalCloaks ("Long" version) and the standard Fox shocks that come with the Mopar. Might be a good option. But, if y'all think the 27.3" MetalCloaks will be perfectly fin with the Mopar springs, then I will likely go with those. If not, the RKs look like a good second choice.
