P1000 Fox vs losd leveling rears.

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Im getting foxs for the front but not sure about the rear. Can the fox's hold as much as the load leveling shocks? Plan on hualing in camp gear and hopefully a moose. My neighbor was really impressed with the load levelers. I will say fox's were a game changer on my 700-4. Thanks for any imput.
 
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Im getting foxs for the front but not sure about the rear. Can the fox's hold as much as the load leveling shocks? Plan on hualing in camp gear and hopefully a moose. My neighbor was really impressed with the load levelers. I will say fox's were a game changer on my 700-4. Thanks for any imput.
I thought the same at first about keeping the levelers but that lasted a day day with fronts in. We’ve had a few pretty good loads with Fox and the do well it just sags a bit more under very heavy loads.
 
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I thought the same at first about keeping the levelers but that lasted a day day with fronts in. We’ve had a few pretty good loads with Fox and the do well it just sags a bit more under very heavy loads.
Thats the problem clearance is already scarce on some of these trails would preloading the springs for height for a trip ruin the springs? I know the ride will degraded but its 10-14 days of supplies for a trip in and out.
 
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The fox shocks will ride better at any weight than the load leveling shocks if preloaded correctly. I rode my machine once with Front Fox shocks and stock rear it sucked. Once you pull the rear shocks you can eliminate the rear wheel hop and start to enjoy the machine .
 
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Thats the problem clearance is already scarce on some of these trails would preloading the springs for height for a trip ruin the springs? I know the ride will degraded but its 10-14 days of supplies for a trip in and out.
Ya well a lot of people want to say something but there are a few that can tell you the truth. Everyone has there own decisions but that’s not this group lol been there done it;)
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You sure you have enough loaded in there I think I still see room............for one or two twigs. Lol
We’ve done that a few times. It’s a heavy load with either levelers or Fox. It’s fun to roll back to camp loaded but it’s tough to pull out of the woods, steering is a little light with tailgate loaded too
 
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Cumminspusher is that with fox's?
That picture was not she was stock. I thought I had taken a picture with the Fox but can’t find it. It handles close with weight but does sag a bit more. Most loads I’d doubt you’d notice a difference.
If I were to be hauling all the time I’d leave factory and the sway bar alone. But if trail running most the time shocks are worth it.
 
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This was my 700 with fox's only adjusted the valving not the preload. Wood was kind of wet i usually cut wood when its raining and split on sunny days.

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We’ve done that a few times. It’s a heavy load with either levelers or Fox. It’s fun to roll back to camp loaded but it’s tough to pull out of the woods, steering is a little light with tailgate loaded too
I try not to load my tail gate until 2:00/3:00 AM and unload Sun up! HA!
 

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