Anyone using the Rock Krawler 2.6" FCD Shocks?

[Jeeps2Little]

I see a lot of talk of Fox, King and a few Bilstein shocks, but not much on the Rock Krawler shocks. Specifically their remote resi with fast comp adjuster.

Currently I have a 2021 JLU Sport S with a Mopar lift with the 2.5 Fox shocks and running 35" tires. They have been adequate but now cause a lot of bobble head movement off road with plenty of body roll when on road. I am upgrading all 8 control arms to RK Adventure X and adding 392 axles, so the next logical step is springs and shocks. What the heck, it is only $$, right?

Ultimately I will likely end up with 37s, but no bigger, still need to drive to the trails. That has me thinking that a 3.5" lift with appropriate springs and shocks with ~11" travel for the front would be good.

Looking at springs and shocks I found that RK mates their shocks to their springs and see plenty of references to people using the RK triple rate springs but not many mentions of their shocks. The cost of the shocks is at the very maximum limit of what I can rationalize and spend. The Blisteins and Fox would be a similar cost but they both have dual speed compression adjustments, where the RK only have fast speed compression.

Can anyone sway me one way or the other with real world experience and specifics length of shocks, springs, etc?

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[Roky]

I see a lot of talk of Fox, King and a few Bilstein shocks, but not much on the Rock Krawler shocks. Specifically their remote resi with fast comp adjuster.

Currently I have a 2021 JLU Sport S with a Mopar lift with the 2.5 Fox shocks and running 35" tires. They have been adequate but now cause a lot of bobble head movement off road with plenty of body roll when on road. I am upgrading all 8 control arms to RK Adventure X and adding 392 axles, so the next logical step is springs and shocks. What the heck, it is only $$, right?

Ultimately I will likely end up with 37s, but no bigger, still need to drive to the trails. That has me thinking that a 3.5" lift with appropriate springs and shocks with ~11" travel for the front would be good.

Looking at springs and shocks I found that RK mates their shocks to their springs and see plenty of references to people using the RK triple rate springs but not many mentions of their shocks. The cost of the shocks is at the very maximum limit of what I can rationalize and spend. The Blisteins and Fox would be a similar cost but they both have dual speed compression adjustments, where the RK only have fast speed compression.

Can anyone sway me one way or the other with real world experience and specifics length of shocks, springs, etc?

Something that I learned over the years, and especially the last 8 years working on the JL platform is that shocks are way too subjective to recommend. At least for me, I decided a while ago to stop recommending shocks….. one man’s soft is another man’s firm…. Some like soft some like firm, it’s just one of those things you have to be the judge on….

I’m not familiar with the shock in your link, but the RK RRDs pair and complement the the RK triple rate springs very well….. I chose Fox DSCs for their adjustability and the quality of their product….

Mine are over 6 years old now and never had any problems with them… I’ve heard reports lately that Fox quality isn’t as good as it used to be, but I don’t have any firsthand experience/ knowledge of this in our circles……

Really, at the end of the day, all we can do is give our opinions on what we like and how it works for us, but it may be the complete opposite of what you like……

 

[Jeeps2Little]

@Roky Thanks, I completely realize suspension is very subjective. I ride offroad moto and see that clearly with riding buddies on the same bike, different suspension.

I guess my question was more that I haven't seen anyone comment on those at all and was curious. Your use of their other shocks is the only one I've seen.

 

[Roky]

@Roky Thanks, I completely realize suspension is very subjective. I ride offroad moto and see that clearly with riding buddies on the same bike, different suspension.

I guess my question was more that I haven't seen anyone comment on those at all and was curious. Your use of their other shocks is the only one I've seen.

Yeah brother, that’s the first I’ve seen them….. following…..

 

[Terrymo]

Yeah brother, that’s the first I’ve seen them….. following…..

…one man’s soft is another man’s firm…hmmm…I’m doing my best not to make lame junior high jokes here…it’s taking all my willpower

 

[Roky]

…one man’s soft is another man’s firm…hmmm…I’m doing my best not to make lame junior high jokes here…it’s taking all my willpower

Yeah, well you have been spending a lot a time with the chat lounge escapees, I figured something was coming…….

 

[Terrymo]

Yeah, well you have been spending a lot a time with the chat lounge escapees, I figured something was coming…….

I had to google incel

 

[Roky]

I had to google incel

lmao…. Me too !!

 

[Jeeps2Little]

That's what she said....


There, I did it for you @Terrymo

 

[Remorseless]

…one man’s soft is another man’s firm…hmmm…I’m doing my best not to make lame junior high jokes here…it’s taking all my willpower

One man's soft may be another man's firm, but all your mom cares about is the denomination on them bills

 

[ASSFROW]

…one man’s soft is another man’s firm…hmmm…I’m doing my best not to make lame junior high jokes here…it’s taking all my willpower

Why this time?

 

[ASSFROW]

I had to google incel

So, does it fit?

 

[Terrymo]

One man's soft may be another man's firm, but all your mom cares about is the denomination on them bills

She just turned 91 last month. Not sure how all this comes into play in this scenario. I’m thinking I don’t want to know.

 

[Terrymo]

Why this time?

Fair question

 

[Terrymo]

So, does it fit?

I think there was some projecting going on in that thread by the one person who wasn’t laughing.

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