shock question

[sinfulrides02]

i got a set of Monroe load adjuster shocks and new OE coil springs. will this make the rear end sit any higher? if so how much?

 

[FordandPolaris]

The shocks won't make it sit any higher, they are there just to absorb impacts on the road. New coils may cause it to sit a little higher due to the old ones being slightly compressed over time? But it probably won't be anything noticeably significant.

 

[sinfulrides02]

these are the shock with the extra coil spring on them, i have only seen them put on a f150 n it made it sit tail in the air. i was hoping that it wouldn't be as bad on my truck due to the extra weight in the rear.

 

[FordandPolaris]

I'm sorry, I over-read the load adjusting part. In that case ride height may change a little just because they are designed to carry so much load. Just doing a quick google search, I found some testimonies and it looks like you might get about an inch gain or so. Hopefully someone with more knowledge than me responds! Now I want to know too...

 

[sinfulrides02]

well if i cant find anything i guess i'll find out when i put them on. i will let you know. lol i was hoping to find out so i can get bigger tires but i dont know how big to go without rubbing in parking lots or when towing.

 

[Thermo]

sinfulrides, if the shock has the coil on it, yes, it will cause the rear of the truck to sit a little higher. Also, keep in mind that because you are adding those shocks, you are also effectively raising the spring rate in the rear of the truck. What you are going to experience is more bumps from the rear of the truck as it will not be flexing as much (takes more force to move the suspension the same distance). This may be good, this may be bad. But, I can liken it to driving around in an F-350 unloaded.

The other thing that you will need to consider is since the shock is taking some amount of load, you are stressing the shock supports more as they are now carrying part of the weight of the truck. The stock mounts should be fine for some amount of load. But, it can also lead to failure of those mounts too. I would need to take another look at the factory mounts.

 

[jdan]

Some vehicles yes the stock mounts might not handle them. But on a Expy assuming in good shape, not rusted to crap they are beef enough to handle the coil shocks.
I've been thinking about this too since I tow a jeep on a trailer and it sits lower from the weight.

 

[sinfulrides02]

sits alil less than 1 inch higher