Rocky Road Hydro Shocks

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

Does anyone have experience with these? They are apparently supposed to have a smooth ride.

TIA

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

You need to have your rear sway bar off and your front on to notice any difference.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:25 am

you should get a set of the ome extended length shocks !

they're supposed to be the end all be all of shocks for the liberty.

Jeger · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:39 am

I cant seem to find who makes them. Are they the same as the skyjacker HYDRO shocks?

Gris · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:13 am

I don't know why so many people use shocks. I've had my shocks (and front struts) replaced with solid metal bars for a long time now. You want to talk about a smooth ride? Well, this doesn;t give you one, but man, you really get a feel for the road under you. Besides, if you are as good of a driver as I am, you never hit any bumps in the road anyway.

Off-road this system is GREAT! I mean, I can't ever keep all 4 tires on the ground at once, but I haven't stuffed a tire since I did it, so I don't have to worry about what size tire I have. I have 35" under it atm. Sure I rub a bit when I try to turn (I'm such a good driver that I don't actually have to turn often. Physics don't apply to me, so I just will the jeep in whatever direction I want it to go) but but they never stuff and it looks AWSOME!

seriously though, I have no experience with them

elephantrider · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:49 am

nice. gris... lmao.

i need to try that sometime.

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

[quote="Jeger"]I cant seem to find who makes them. Are they the same as the skyjacker HYDRO shocks?[/quote]

http://www.rocky-road.com/kjsus.html

thats all the info i have.

this post, rereedited due to unacceptable reediting by someone else

Jeger · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:07 pm

I am familiar with rocky road since I used to hava a samurai, miss that one, but I can even find a good picture of their shocks. I know that someone either here or on jeepkj.com has used rocky roads rockfather lift, if you can find them maybe they will have some input.

kolesy · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:36 pm

I know EOD-KJ has their rockfather II lift. Maybe he ordered them shocks with it and can help ya out.

JCPhoto20----------------> Pull the darn string man! Take a joke!

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

thank you guys for your help.

and im not here for a comedy routine. this is a discussion forum for the passing of useful information.

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:49 pm

"This is a discussion forum, for the purpose of passing useful information."

I agree with that and would like to ammend it to:
This is a discussion forum, for the purpose of passing useful information in a friendly environment.

FYI - When each person signed up they clicked the "I agree to these terms" button after reading:
"You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit."

If it's something that's going to lead the thread into a direction with pointless bickering and potential name calling, it's gone. Easy as that. That are plenty other web sites that let you do that. Feel free to visit them.

EOD-KJ · **Posted:** Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:34 pm

i dont have the hydro shocks with them.....im using the DT ones in the rear

but soon upgrading to the OME

so ... sorry no input

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

[quote="CaKJFreedom"]"This is a discussion forum, for the purpose of passing useful information."

I agree with that and would like to ammend it to:
This is a discussion forum, for the purpose of passing useful information in a friendly environment.

FYI - When each person signed up they clicked the "I agree to these terms" button after reading:
"You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit."

If it's something that's going to lead the thread into a direction with pointless bickering and potential name calling, it's gone. Easy as that. That are plenty other web sites that let you do that. Feel free to visit them.[/quote]

that was not appropriate here, that is what PMs are for.

spencevans · **Posted:** Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:33 am

I have these on my CRD with my OTT lift and the ride rough and squeak alot. That is why I going to go with the new frankenlift. I'll let you know find it to be an improvement.

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

does the OTT contribute to the noise? from what ive gathered that is one of the worst modifications you can do and usually lead to clunks and noises.

my main concern was how smooth they are since they are actually hydraulic instead of gas shocks. i dont want gas shocks.

spencevans · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:44 am

No the OTT lift has been fine for the CRD because the front end geometry is a little different. The rear on the OTT lift is similar to the Daystar lift. Part of the major problem with the hydroshocks is the don't have dust covers so they squeak like crazy. They are also way to soft fot the libby and they bottom out quite easily. I would recommend the OTT lift before the hydroshocks.

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

cool man, thanks

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