Tuff Country 3" Lift Rear Shock Absorbers

[SamboTaco]

I recently purchased the Tuff Country 52907 3" lift with the u-bolts, spacers and rear aal's for my '05 TRD Sport. In the checkout, rear shock absorbers were "recommended" to purchase with this kit as well. How necessary are they, and will I be ok without them/just keeping the factory absorbers on?

 

[OffroadTaco4x4]

If you get a rear lift you will want to get new shocks as well

 

[tommyboy]

You don't need rear shocks on a 3" lift

 

[whippersnapper02]

You need extended shocks. The stock ones will pull apart if you droop the suspension.

 

[SamboTaco]

I've noticed that many 3" kits don't come with rear shocks, only an extra leaf. Why wouldn't they come standard with rear shocks if it was a necessary part? Thanks for your help

 

[whippersnapper02]

90% of people that lift don't go offroad. It isn't a problem unless you completely droop out the rear.

 

[tommyboy]

I work at Les Schwab and we have done a dozen 3" tuff country lift and has never replaced the rear shocks on any of them, there's still enough travel in the stock one, 1 1/2- 2" of extra traval, I ran the stock shocks on mine with a 3" with no problems before I went to the 6" don't waste you money on them don't need them

 

[whippersnapper02]

So why are 5100 users are pulling their shocks apart after wheeling with a 3 inch lift? Those 5100s have the same collapsed and extended length as stock.

 

[tommyboy]

They can sell whatever they want doesn't mean you need them, no other 3" kit I've seen includes them with there kits

 

[whippersnapper02]

Les Schwab must be a full offroad shop then.

 

[tommyboy]

We do what they recommend, don't over sell crap that's not need

 

[SamboTaco]

Thanks for the info- much appreciated.