Jackaroo suspension

Ali,

I replaced my shocks after last year's trip to Cape York with EFS shocks and I've found them to be quite good. I found the original shocks be quite poor which made the vehicle quite 'skitish' on corrugations. The EFS seem alot better but I haven't driven on sufficient corrugations to provide a true comparison yet.

No other mods apart from that.

Andrew

IFS on the Jack needs good quality shocks or fade will set in after a short time, rear is not so bad. When I had mine I went Monroe Gas Magnum (good value at the price, but would spend more and try Bilstien or Koni if I went again. Unless you are going bezerk with weight, just crank up the torsion bars an inch at the front and whack in a set of polyairs in to toughen up the rear. Good truck.

JMO from 120K over a few treks in a '98 Monterey.

Regds

Bill

Ali L.

Also have 2002 SE petrol.(but not for long) :)
Have upgraded to OME 25mm lift. Handles well on & off road.

Regards

I have just got back (2 days ago) from doing almost the same tracks as yourself. Birdsville, Camerons Corner, Innaminkka etc etc. I had upgraded my suspension because of a rough trip I have before like yourself to TJM XGS shockers. They were brilliant on the trip. I described my ride to my travelling companion as riding in a Mercedes! Found the car to be a bit "skittish" around town but once the car had a heavy load in it, it went like a dream. You will never have the best of both worlds (great with load and without).
Whichever brand you go for, just make sure it is a reputable brand name for 4wd'ing. Everyone will have their own opionions (Old Man Emu etc etc) but you won't be sorry with which ever one you go for. Good Luck.

gday ali.
just replaced the shocks on the jack with pedders.
track rider on the rear around $200 pair.
foam cell on the front around $250 pair.
totally diferent 4by to drive now sooooooo much better.