Comments on: Long Travel Suspension or Not?

By: Patty Nemenz

Patty Nemenz — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:54:38 +0000

not quite ready for this. although in the future for sure.

By: DMG

DMG — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 22:36:48 +0000

I have found that a mid travel suspension works better for Overlanding and is easier to setup with additional load carrying capacity that we all need when we head out.

By: Maxterra

Maxterra — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:01:44 +0000

Good article and information.
Can’t say enough good things about adding a longer travel suspension to your rig!
Definitely a spendy prospect, but do it right and use good quality components, and you won’t believe the difference in ride quality and vehicle capability.
It allows you to go over rough obstacles and terrain with ease compared to stock. Much easier on the vehicle and YOU and your passengers, and you will definitely appreciate it at the end of a long day.

Good quality coilovers make a huge difference, as does a quality shock in the rear. Starting to see bypass shocks being used now on rears as they become cheaper and more models & applications available.

A few coilover/bypass shock setups on Toyota’s front suspensions are now showing up too. Definitely pricey, and weather its worth the cost is in the eye and pocketbook of the owner for a mid travel application, but definitely getting more commonplace.

Getting some great aftermarket CV shafts for extended width applications like RCV now. (thumbs up!)

Don’t forget bumpstops either! You can’t believe the difference a good set of those will add to your ride. makes the hard-bottom out squishy instead of bone jarring. Timbren’s active off road models are awesome! I’m also running some 2×2 hydraulic bumpstops in the front too.

By: Shizzy

Shizzy — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:55:31 +0000

In reply to un4seen4. Titan swap for the win! Nissan = yes.

By: MVO

MVO — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 12:58:24 +0000

OK So maybe when my workload is more like retirement this sounds awesome. Until then I remain a stock yet capable T4trail. Besides I sometimes revert to my sportscar days and might roll that long travel over.

By: BAJAJULIO

BAJAJULIO — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:56:34 +0000

Good article. Informative and consice. Good job.

By: Corbie

Corbie — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:54:24 +0000

Great article, read the first bit thinking Long arm suspension for solid axles, and you threw me when you said wider track, I was trying to put it all together. Once i figured out you were talking IFS, it made more sense. The Lead and subsequent pics apparently were not a big enough clue, even as I marveled over the rigs.

By: Tim D

Tim D — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:42:17 +0000

Great article and those photos . . . those rigs are dope.

By: Lauroness

Lauroness — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:21:21 +0000

Depends on the vehicle. I would assume that the statement was talking about a Toyota. Vehicles like a my 98 Discovery don’t need longer axels for long travel suspension. I think the same would apply for certain Jeeps like the TJ. Can someone correct me if I’m wrong.

By: un4seen4

un4seen4 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:18:19 +0000

Unless you have a Xterra/Frontier/Pathfinder, then you won’t necessarily need longer axles, and its about half the cost.