shocks and setting them up in droop

[cmdrpopnfresh]

i have a thread over in the newbie general section but its not getting me anywhere so i have to ask some more experienced people. im confused about setting shocks up in droop. having the larger spring under the piston would push the piston up....if physics are the same in my city as yours.....and wouldnt that make the suspension pull the truck down....not hold it up.....and then having the shocks already compressed like that......how would you get any travel or flex out of that little short one on top of the piston........what am i missing here? or am i just completley over analyzing the situation and i need to just go do it to mine and find out for myself.

[bigdog5332]

i think the way it works is that if enough weight in on the oposite tire. ex(if the right tire in needing to be higher. the right rear shock will have the weight of the tire holding the axle down that way your front left shock and right rear shock will increase in lengths to give the flex needed)
some one correct me if i am wrong

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by cmdrpopnfresh

i have a thread over in the newbie general section.......what am i missing here?

Make that two threads. ;)

You're missing the concept behind what a droop set up is. The whole idea is to keep the shock compressed and the suspension DROOPS down when the truck needs to articulate.

[cmdrpopnfresh]

Originally Posted by EeePee

Make that two threads. ;)

You're missing the concept behind what a droop set up is. The whole idea is to keep the shock compressed and the suspension DROOPS down when the truck needs to articulate.

o man i got moved....sorry for posting in the wrong place. my bad. thanks for the info! i dont know why this didnt make sense in my head. so doing this would mean the more axle weight the better right? cause the axle would need to pull the shock against the spring. seems very strange to me. im a diesel and suspension tech at a ford dealer and this concept is just.....backwards.....to say the least. i dont think im ready to try that yet.....however i am going to try the internal spring look.....just for fun.

[jedsled]

i def prefer droop, it sidehills and climbs way better, it feels much more stable and it worth it imo.

[sdmf7]

Use the search on this site. Very helpful. Droop works best for my driving style, and terrain. Try both droop and sprung and see what work's best for you.