P1000-6 Crew - Shock Upgrade Help

[TripleB]

Hard to tell from the pictures, but I think your rear shocks are on the wrong sides. Very important to fix it or you will damage your brake lines/a arms.

The reservoirs should be pointing towards the front of the SxS, not the rear. Just need to swap the shocks a you'll be good!

I'm getting the rears ordered for mine too!!!

Looks that way to me too.

 

[ODAMO]

Thanks for everyone’s input.

I ended up going with the Fox 2.0 Qs3. It rides like a cloud. I did confirm the it is just the stiffer spring in the rear is the main difference but for my use nothing I really need to mess with. I can swap out springs and have reached out to Shock Therapy.

I am waiting on Texas Tough Customs 6 inch long travel kit which wont be ready for almost 2 months and will share that later.

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Does the TTC lift add 6" of lift or 6" of travel?

 

[scafe007]

Hard to tell from the pictures, but I think your rear shocks are on the wrong sides. Very important to fix it or you will damage your brake lines/a arms.

The reservoirs should be pointing towards the front of the SxS, not the rear. Just need to swap the shocks and you'll be good!

I'm getting the rears ordered for mine too!!!

Thanks. I noticed that they are backwards after I posted my pics becuase someone else brought up with the comments about them being backwards and having damage etc. super glad i went back to post these pics becuase it ended up saving me a ton of trouble and expense. The sad part is I even had the dealership install the shocks when they did everything else. They put them on backwards. I guess the saying is Trust but ALWAYS verify.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Thanks. I noticed that they are backwards after I posted my pics becuase someone else brought up with the comments about them being backwards and having damage etc. super glad i went back to post these pics becuase it ended up saving me a ton of trouble and expense. The sad part is I even had the dealership install the shocks when they did everything else. They put them on backwards. I guess the saying is Trust but ALWAYS verify.

I’d be having a talk with said dealership. They owe you a few bucks or their time to make it right.

 

[scafe007]

Does the TTC lift add 6" of lift or 6" of travel?

I have been told it adds 4.5 inches of lift. It also adds 5 inches on each side of width for total of 10 inches extra width and makes the wheel base 8 inches longer. 3.5 in front and 4.5 in the back for bigger tires.

 

[rutterbg]

Thanks. I noticed that they are backwards after I posted my pics becuase someone else brought up with the comments about them being backwards and having damage etc. super glad i went back to post these pics becuase it ended up saving me a ton of trouble and expense. The sad part is I even had the dealership install the shocks when they did everything else. They put them on backwards. I guess the saying is Trust but ALWAYS verify.

Good deal! NEVER trust the dealerships 😉. Shocks are one of the easiest replacements, but I'd still let them know they screwed up!!!

 

[rutterbg]

I went with 300lb front springs for my fox shocks on the 1000-6. They seem to be a good weight with no bottoming out this past weekend. With my wife, myself, and 2 kids weighing no more than 120lbs combined, we set the shocks to the softest setting and they did great. I figured as we add more people or heavier people/gear, then we will adjust to medium or firn and it should be good.

With that said, I'm trying to decide on the spring weight for the rear. I went with 300lbs for the front because it seems like on the 1000-5, people like 250lb. So for the rear, people seem to like 300lb on the 1000-5. With that said, I'm thinking 350lb for the rear on my 1000-6. What's everyone's thoughts on that? Trying to avoid buying another set of springs...

 

[ODAMO]

I have been told it adds 4.5 inches of lift. It also adds 5 inches on each side of width for total of 10 inches extra width and makes the wheel base 8 inches longer. 3.5 in front and 4.5 in the back for bigger tires.

Wow. 10" wider and 8" longer wb makes it as wide as a Jeep JK/JL and longer than a 4 door Jeep. The height would be welcome on the 1000-6 but you would lose what little maneuverability it has. It sounds like it would be super stable but would limit any tight woods use. The spring weights you mention sound like they would work pretty well.

 

[Rayger143]

I went with 300lb front springs for my fox shocks on the 1000-6. They seem to be a good weight with no bottoming out this past weekend. With my wife, myself, and 2 kids weighing no more than 120lbs combined, we set the shocks to the softest setting and they did great. I figured as we add more people or heavier people/gear, then we will adjust to medium or firn and it should be good.

With that said, I'm trying to decide on the spring weight for the rear. I went with 300lbs for the front because it seems like on the 1000-5, people like 250lb. So for the rear, people seem to like 300lb on the 1000-5. With that said, I'm thinking 350lb for the rear on my 1000-6. What's everyone's thoughts on that? Trying to avoid buying another set of springs...

Makes sense unless you plan on packing a lot of weight. I believe @Dirtstiffs-1000 has 350 lb on his 1000-5

 

[rutterbg]

Makes sense unless you plan on packing a lot of weight. I believe @Dirtstiffs-1000 has 350 lb on his 1000-5

Only weight will ever be passengers and some tools. I guess I'll see how it goes!

 

[scafe007]

Finally finished build for now. I ended up going with the box QS three shocks and Texas tub customs, which makes it look pretty awesome. I know I need new tires and rims but kind of tapped out at the moment. Does anyone know if you wentfor now. I ended up going with the box QS three shocks and Texas tub customs, which makes it look pretty awesome. I know I need new tires and rims but kind of tapped out at the moment. Does anyone know what the biggest tire you could go to without causing stress or strain on drivetrain or components etc.?

 

[rutterbg]

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That looks good and basically what I'm going for! Is it the 6" lift? Also, what axles did you get?

The biggest tires you should get are 30". Anything bigger and you really should get an igr. 30" in my experience ar emore than enough and work great.

I need this TTC lift!

 

[scafe007]

why do you say 30 inch versus 32 inch?

To answer your question.

TTC is awesome and Jared was great Super helpful, answered all of my questions, and I would buy from them again in a heartbeat.

It is the 6 inch long travel kit. https://www.texastoughcustoms.com/product-page/ttc-6-long-travel-kit-bare-metal

I also got the Cobra Axles or king Cobra Axle level 2 so if I ever went to portals or a super huge tire, I already have the drivetrain, locked and loaded. They also are close to Texas tough customs, which means that they made sure that the axles I got would fit the pioneer perfect. I read too much bad stuff about the boots on the rhinos and such and this company makes some of the best ones that are bulletproof Honda Pioneer/ Pioneer limited Extended Length (level 2)

 

[rutterbg]

The 32" put a lot more strain on the drivetrain, especially when under load such as mud or a lot of weight. They're much harder to turn without igr. Plenty of people run 32s, but it's not worth it for my riding personally.