What length shocks?

[four_by_ken]

So... the ol' trail rig needs some shocks.

How do I go about measuring to find out what length I need?

Flex it out to the max... measure droop length on the one side and the compressed length on the other side?

Am I missing anything?

 

[munepit]

That's the right way. Then you know. You do want a little give each way though. Sometimes, wheeling you will flex or compress more. You need some extra travel on the shocks. You don't want to bottom them out like I am doing right now. That's where limit straps and bumps come into the equation.

 

[NorCal_Chris]

I would just pick up a 14in shock and make it work. Measure full bump, add an inch for good measure and then rock it

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

That's what I did w/ my 12" Bilstein's....

 

[howdiy]

I'm running 14" front and 10" rear, the rear are inboarded though