2 shocks up front, stiff ride.

[Michelangelo]

My newly acquired 4-Runner, 1984, has a 4 inch lift. It has Ranchos up front, two per side. I was told that to have not such a stiff ride I can make do with only 1 of them up there. Is this so? Will it cause any damage? It's the solid axle up there.

I think it might look kinda dorky with only one wimpy shock in that open space. Is there anything I can to remedy this, perhaps make one of the others inoperational?

[robrocketanski]

if they both work then trade some one for some that are shot.

[azbearfan]

its more the springs than the shocks. granted the shocks aren't helping the ride at all, but rancho lift springs ride stiff as hell.

[KToy]

are u going mudding or rockcrawling with this thing?

if ur mudding then u 2 shocks is perfect cuz it pushes ur axles down into the mud and gives u traction.

if its a dd and a part time offroader then one shock is all u need becuz u want up travel and down travel.

ur springs are probably ranchos and are made for mud bogging as well so take a few leafs out or buy some better springs.

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