best suspension modification for dirt roads
#1
10-10-2007, 05:58 PM
best suspension modification for dirt roads
I live in Costa Rica Central America and drive about 50 % on rough dirth roads, some with big pot holes even on the paved roads. I have 10,000 Miles on the H3 2006 Adventure P. and it looks like I need to replace bushings and other parts. Before I order OEM parts to replace them over and over again, can somebody recommend me a good set up, more heavy duty and longer lasting, without loosing to much comfort.
[ul][*]Other sway bar ?,[*]urethan bushings ?[*]custom ball joints ?[*]special shocks ?[*]Is there a complete kit ? [/ul]I don't want to lift or lower the truck. Driving the dirth roads and especially when going over pot holes, the H3 looses control and the back starts coming sideways. Would be nice to have that under control a bid better as well.
[ul][*]Other sway bar ?,[*]urethan bushings ?[*]custom ball joints ?[*]special shocks ?[*]Is there a complete kit ? [/ul]I don't want to lift or lower the truck. Driving the dirth roads and especially when going over pot holes, the H3 looses control and the back starts coming sideways. Would be nice to have that under control a bid better as well.
#4
10-10-2007, 10:44 PM
RE: best suspension modification for dirth roads
Cognito/Bilstein or Fox. For what you are doing the Fox would be best. They have a remote/piggy back resivoir that keeps the oil cool, so you don't cook the seals inside the shock. They are also a little softer than the Cognito/Bilstein. They are made for desert running.
DO NOT USE RANCHO. I've cooked so many of those I could have had two sets of Fox by now.
DO NOT USE RANCHO. I've cooked so many of those I could have had two sets of Fox by now.
#5
10-10-2007, 10:47 PM
RE: best suspension modification for dirt roads
ORIGINAL: Jogi
I live in Costa Rica Central America and drive about 50 % on rough dirth roads, some with big pot holes even on the paved roads. I have 10,000 Miles on the H3 2006 Adventure P. and it looks like I need to replace bushings and other parts. Before I order OEM parts to replace them over and over again, can somebody recommend me a good set up, more heavy duty and longer lasting, without loosing to much comfort. [ul][*]Other sway bar ?,[*]urethan bushings ?[*]custom ball joints ?[*]special shocks ?[*]Is there a complete kit ? [/ul]I don't want to lift or lower the truck. Driving the dirth roads and especially when going over pot holes, the H3 looses control and the back starts coming sideways. Would be nice to have that under control a bid better as well.
I live in Costa Rica Central America and drive about 50 % on rough dirth roads, some with big pot holes even on the paved roads. I have 10,000 Miles on the H3 2006 Adventure P. and it looks like I need to replace bushings and other parts. Before I order OEM parts to replace them over and over again, can somebody recommend me a good set up, more heavy duty and longer lasting, without loosing to much comfort. [ul][*]Other sway bar ?,[*]urethan bushings ?[*]custom ball joints ?[*]special shocks ?[*]Is there a complete kit ? [/ul]I don't want to lift or lower the truck. Driving the dirth roads and especially when going over pot holes, the H3 looses control and the back starts coming sideways. Would be nice to have that under control a bid better as well.
Be careful about hitting potholes, you can break your steering. Go around them if possible.
#6
10-28-2007, 01:54 AM
RE: best suspension modification for dirt roads
Dear Hummbebe,
thanks for the advise. I will contact Fox.
Regarding the potholes, there are so many sometimes that there is hardly anything else left, so driving around them is no option. A Helicopter might be the best choice - lol-
The steering looks like a weak part based what I have read. I have this metal kling kling noice when I go over bumpy roads.
thanks for the advise. I will contact Fox.
Regarding the potholes, there are so many sometimes that there is hardly anything else left, so driving around them is no option. A Helicopter might be the best choice - lol-
The steering looks like a weak part based what I have read. I have this metal kling kling noice when I go over bumpy roads.
#7
10-28-2007, 08:33 AM
RE: best suspension modification for dirt roads
When you are driving fast enough on washboard to induce fishtailing, absolutely engage 4-Hi lock. This will also reduce the amount of work that the Stabilitrac system has to do.
#8
10-28-2007, 10:35 AM
RE: best suspension modification for dirt roads
ORIGINAL: Jogi
Dear Hummbebe,
thanks for the advise. I will contact Fox.
Regarding the potholes, there are so many sometimes that there is hardly anything else left, so driving around them is no option. A Helicopter might be the best choice - lol-
The steering looks like a weak part based what I have read. I have this metal kling kling noice when I go over bumpy roads.
Dear Hummbebe,
thanks for the advise. I will contact Fox.
Regarding the potholes, there are so many sometimes that there is hardly anything else left, so driving around them is no option. A Helicopter might be the best choice - lol-
The steering looks like a weak part based what I have read. I have this metal kling kling noice when I go over bumpy roads.
#9
10-28-2007, 12:39 PM
RE: best suspension modification for dirt roads
Good shocks are very important to the suspension system working properly. The shock dampens the ride and keeps the suspension from "springing" too much, thus keeping the wheels on the ground instead of bouncing up and down. Yes, factory shocks are, shall we say, cheap?A good set of high end shocks that will stay cool will be the best modification you can possiblymake for the least amount of cash.
