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06-17-2019, 10:14 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lebanon
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|  Best shocks for trx4
Hello was wondering what would be the best shocks for a trx4?
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06-17-2019, 11:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: 'Burque
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| Re: Best shocks for trx4
Stock TRX4 shocks are REALLY good. So good that I run them on almost all my other crawlers. Why you itching to swap them out? |
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06-18-2019, 05:49 AM
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| Go Buckeyes!   Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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I run the stock GTS shocks on all of my rigs. They are super smooth and do not leak! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk | |
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06-18-2019, 06:29 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Germany
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They are already installed or incl. in the kit   | |
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06-18-2019, 07:24 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Low CG
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| Re: Best shocks for trx4
Agree that they are very good. However, to be honest, they do require a little bit of work to be great! It's worth the effort for sure.
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06-18-2019, 10:45 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| Re: Best shocks for trx4
What’s the secret to reducing the dampening? I am considering drilling out the pistons but figured someone had a better idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06-18-2019, 10:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In the Sticks in the Ozarks
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| Re: Best shocks for trx4
I put 10 wt oil in mine with lighter springs (30's). I also pulled off the bottom caps, wrapped a couple layers of teflon pipe-thread tape around the threads, and screwed the caps back on until they just touch the seals. The tape keeps the caps from unscrewing, and the seals are tight enough to seal without any pressure. That really helps with the stiction, and lets the shocks move without "breaking them loose". That took them from GOOD shocks to GREAT shocks. So far NO leaks, and my truck moves a lot "looser" now when you rock it around and, of course, on the rocks too.  The lower cap trick helped even before I swapped the oil and springs.  jim
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06-18-2019, 12:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Moscow, ID
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06-18-2019, 05:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Best shocks for trx4
Tuning the Traxxas TRX4 GTS shocks does not have to be complicated. Unscrew the X-ring retainer cap, lube the X-rings with Green Slime, reinstall the cap to finger tight, loosen the cap 1/4 turn. Done! From there you can adjust the damping by using different weight shock oil. I run 10wt in the winter and 20wt in the summer. Traxxas now offers a series of six optional rate springs so you can easily tune the shocks to the weight of your particular rig. For example, my Sport is currently running the 0.30 rate springs.
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06-18-2019, 05:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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Replacing the spacer between the X-rings with a thinner one helps to free them up, more info here Has anyone rebuilt their shocks yet? |
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