Single or dual shocks?

[JOSEPH169]

So I have the skyjacker dual shock hoop not installed yet. I've heard that dual shocks are a thing of the past since shock technology has gotten so good its not needed anymore. Just want some insight since i know the ttb system is different than solid axle systems which are what the people saying that dual shocks are no longer needed have and never had a ttb.

 

[martin]

since everyones setup is different, it's difficult to say whether yours will need to be double shocked or not. I double shocked mine because it was riding like a boat at highway speeds. Explorer with five inches of lift and very soft springs. Best advice is to try it first to see if it needs it.

 

[4x4junkie]

With the right valving, many of your higher-end shocks (King, Fox, Bilstein, etc) indeed can replace a dual-shock setup with a single shock.

I run single Fox 2.0s on the front of mine valved 30/90 (IIRC). I might change them to something around 40/90 should the opportunity arise, but overall I've been pretty happy with them (it's the rear shocks that are more in need of further tuning lol, they are 30/80 and it's too soft with the weight of all the camping stuff I'm usually carrying).

Dual (regular) shocks are generally fine for a TTB setup too however (should be a bit cheaper also). The shocks don't move at the same velocity as the wheel does, so the extra stiffness vs a single shock should be an asset. I've seen the tire rub against one of the shocks of many setups though, so be sure to check your clearances before you get too committed to it.