Make Off-roading Easier || Get More Suspension Travel

Get more travel with longer shocks - bit.ly/3fD1hdK
Perform better on the trails and get more travel with your suspension. It's sometimes hard not to notice when tires lift up off the ground and without lockers, can create an obstacle to be much harder than it needs to be. Today we're breaking down why that happens and how you can get more travel out of your suspension without having to put in an entirely new kit.
#offroad #offroadsuspension #trailbuilt

[@bdd1469]

As a certified auto tech for over 30 years, and someone who specializes in chassis and suspension work, I can tell you without a doubt that your sway bar is hindering your suspension travel more than your shock length, in a typical stock suspension. This is probably why the Jeep Rubicon comes with a disconnecting sway bar, but uses the same length shock as a willys, sport , X, or sahara....

[@phillipcraggs6202]

I guess anyone that doesn't off road wouldn't know this. I did, and just assumed, as I'm watching this vid, everyone else did too. Good point.

[@ImThatGuy431]

I extended my rear sway bar end links, did a Pandhard riser bracket and added +2in longer shocks and my 4Runner rear is a flex monster…as in I can drop my back tire a 35” below the frame on a 3 inch lift and stock links. The front IFS is a different story 🤦‍♂️

[@mylesharvey6488]

Exactly why removable sway bar links are critical!

[@TheHitSquadOffroad]

Articulation makes a world of a difference. I have a JT that currently has no lockers. Flex, lift and tire size has been my recipe for success through tough trails and over obstacles. I've gotten through sections easier than those with lockers because of flex.

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

Is that a Deadbolt in the background?

[@phillipcraggs6202]

Question, if your getting more down travel, but have to limit the up travel, does this not just give you the same amount of travel? Just in a different range of travel? Did that make sense?

[@TrailBuilt]

Downtravel = Increased percentage of keeping the the tires contacting the ground.
And, longer shock = increased stroke = increased travel(flex) The bumpstop only needs to be extended just enough so that the shock doesn't bottom out, but you're still increasing the amount of travel the suspension can cycle by increasing the length of the shock, it's just going to have more down-travel then uptravel.

[@johnroden3431]

How much does something like the Core 4x4 Tier 4 control arms and track bars with Johnny joints on each end help articulation?

[@devinburke95_yjwillysediti48]

What about yj with leaf springs?

[@julianquezada5460]

The Jeep at 1:00 off the perc

[@ksb2112]

Perc?

[@LuisSanchez-dk7ne]

@@ksb2112 get woke bro.. uggh

[@ksb2112]

@@LuisSanchez-dk7ne Whatever.

[@SamSamSands]

Most interesting part was at 3:50 , only legends will know what i mean.