From Shocks to Phlox - Testing OME’s New MT-64 Shock Absorbers In Search Of Wildflowers

[@AnthonyLovato]

Thank you for the awesome video Harry. I'm going to need shocks pretty soon, so I'll look into a set for my jeep.

[@bonespur2728]

The geography/naturalist type stuff is great to see in here.

[@HarrySituations]

Thanks for the feedback! Historically I have not included that kind of information but it is part of the appeal for me when exploring new areas.

[@Machomanrandyaverage]

Yeah! That was really refreshing !

[@allentisthammer4763]

Just had these installed on my 21Taco LB Offroad along with leaf springs UCA's and bump stops. Trucks loaded for overlanding and took it wheeling today and what a difference. Interested to see how they perform this winter and I'm headed for the Cascades in a week or so. Overland Garage in Bremerton hit this out of the ball park for me.

[@HarrySituations]

Nice! I have a friend in Reno that just ordered the MT64s as well.

[@aarontiede7611]

What happened to the "comparison" part of the video? You mentioned your goal of comparing them to the BP-51.. end result? Bp-51 better than MT64 for overland? Great Vid!

[@HarrySituations]

Great question Aaron, unfortunately that didn’t make it into the final cut. For 90% of what we did the MT-64s worked just as well as the BP-51s. The only place I really noticed a difference was at speed in big ruts when the BP-51 did a better job resisting bottoming out. Cost for the BP-51s is about an extra $200 a shock, so if you have the cash and like to tinker and fine tune your suspension I still think the BP-51s are a good choice.

[@Nicholas-db5sl]

Those MT64 shocks look great. Wonder if they will fit my UK Ford Ranger Wildtrak MSRT? 2021 model.

[@HarrySituations]

They don’t have an application for the Ranger yet (just Toyotas). I would expect Broncos applications to come next and then Rangers.

[@Nicholas-db5sl]

@@HarrySituations hopefully that will also include the older Rangers too! Mine is a 2021 model. By accommodating units compatible with older vehicles opens up market opportunities. Lets face it: very few owners of brand spanking new vehicles are going to change out stock suspension straight away. But for those with Older vehicles whose suspension is either wearing or waning - well thats where the bulk of the market will be…..

[@Lilgrillers1437]

Wanted to ask the million dollar question: do you remember the wheel/ tire size it was running?

[@HarrySituations]

They are 285/70R17 (non-LT) Nitto Ridge Grapplers on 17x8.5 SCS wheels. I think that the softer sidewall of the non-LT tires really helps with the ride compliance on things like washboard roads and embedded rocks.

[@stevenpeterson7234]

Bilstein 6112's are 3 inch in diameter tho, so how are these better?

[@klh6729]

How is the on-pavement performance?

[@HarrySituations]

I thought that the ride quality was great and the rebound damping is perfect over stuff like speed bumps. With the heavy front bumper and winch I would probably add just a little more preload to minimize the brake dive.

[@red.riot.2280]

So the mt64 is good out of the box for a “heavier” bumper? Or does it need a different spring.

[@HarrySituations]

Old Man Emu is only offering once spring rate now with height adjustments on the shock body. This results in less part numbers for vendors to stock but I do think if you have a winch and steel bumper a higher spring rate is valuable.

[@donhackett9983]

Ome UCA’s also?

[@HarrySituations]

That is correct. They add caster and use tubular construction with greasable bushings and high angle ball joints.

[@jazminforbes209]

How many pounds can it withstand?

[@HarrySituations]

They offer different rear leaf springs for different weight but only one front coil spring rate. You can adjust the height in the front though to account for added weight.

[@kxiong93]

@harry what’s the front spring rate?

[@ggbogo935]

always makes me laugh how americans say emu