Why Reservoir Shocks?

In todays video I discuss the benefits of slapping reservoir shocks, followed with how to install them in a Jeep JL! Enjoy
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[@SuperSilence23]

You know what’s amazing about this video? That you were able to get shocks.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

No joke!

[@huntinbob06]

Great video. I'm running the King remote reservoir shocks on my JLUR and love them. Thank you for sharing.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Classy! All the kings I saw… had some pretty heavy lead times.. and I needed shocks asap 😂 thanks for watching

[@boldrbangr9834]

Been eyeing these. Great info, thanks!

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Been happy so far… hear they are great for heavier builds

[@bskarpa]

When you tried to put that nutsert into that hex hole, it reminded me of that game we had as kids. Square block goes in square hole and round block goes in round hole 😂

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

If it fits, I stick! 😂

[@kylewest100]

I’m trying to decide what shock to go with. I want bilstein but I don’t seem to see a adjustable shock. I’m trying to do a mid travel Silverado build. I want to be able to tackle moderate trails and gravel/dirt roads with as much speed as I can safely do and not get beat to death. I’m gonna order a CWF upper control arm because that’ll give me 2 inches more of travel. So I’m thinking that’s gonna be 10inches of travel. 5 up 5 down. I don’t plan on lifting it much, maybe a inch or two. Eventually I wanna get U182 rear leafs and CWF hanger/shackle kit. I’ll probably have to install limit straps but it’ll ride real nice then. Beats you to death right now it’s so stiff.

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Hola Mo, nice mods and thanks I’ll get a nut insert tool now too

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Make life easy!

[@StormbornJKU]

Bilstein is a great choice for shocks. I typically on ever recommend them, fox, Teraflex falcon, or king.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

So far… on road… they been great… we will see how they offroad soon

[@GatorOverland]

It’s been a year and I’m in the same position as you with shock availability… 0 to 5 how do you like them on Road ? 0 to 5 how do you like them off-road? Would you do them again?

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Love em, would definitely buy them again

[@GatorOverland]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD sold!! You’re such a influencer! Thanks bud!

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Lmao, 😂 sadly I make no commission here 😂

[@JLUjeff]

How many miles on your JL when you changed to the better shocks?

[@GhostedOffroad]

Hey Mo I know you sold Bromance from a different video, but I'm on the hunt to replace control arms, shocks etc. But i'm left between Teraflex Alpine IR control arms or Metalcloak Duroflex. How have the MC Duroflex been holding up prior to selling the rig? Did they hold up pretty well?

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Loved em, abused them often and they held strong and had minimal maintenance

[@matthewhatton3637]

You should do a video about replacing your rubber brake lines with steel lines. Ended up limping home last night with the Dodge because somehow while I was on an obstacle I ended up cutting a rubber brake line super fun trip home 🤪

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Funny story… we have a set for heathen… been sitting I. The garage for about 2 years… lol been lazy and not wanting to bleed the lines 😂

[@AZRubicon1]

I'd spin the rear reservoir's in for more clearance if they won't impact when flexing the rear. Looks like a rock catcher to me. I am waiting for the new Metalcloak res shocks due out soon. Take a look at those! :)

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Yes, that’s what someone was saying in here… wasn’t even aware they were coming out with a set… this excites me… I’ll have to check em out

[@AZRubicon1]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD yeah, give Bobby a shout and ask. I run the Rocksports until they come out.

[@Krondor03]

New shocks are on the list. Look forward to your thoughts.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

So far… on road… great… going wheeling next Sunday… 🙌🙌

[@capitansangre]

Harbor freight has a pretty good nutsert installer. You should check it out, I bought mine to put steel fenders on the JL

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

I have one, but have broken a few tips for it…. I typically don’t use it any more

[@capitansangre]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD crazy, mine is solid as a rock

[@kennethschuessler3390]

Any leaking problems? Ride quality still going well? I'm running Gladiator Rubicon take offs (on my Gladiator) . They seem too soft. I'm in the bump stops when going through mild dips on road. Also running antirock sway bar so i get a lot of side to side motion i'd like to get in check. Really thinking about these shocks. Pretty close to Rocksport travel in the 3-4.5" inch shocks.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

None, love these shocks for the jeep.. both on and off road

[@taraaaron1242]

I miss the jeep content from you guys. I have metalcloak game changers.rhey are awesome. On my gladiator

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Those are some slick shocks…. Iv just seen to many take rock damage

[@taraaaron1242]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD well I've done the rubicon trial. Tillamook, Mojave desert 150 miles, old pilot rock trail, and metalcloak skillz even, and various other places event with a score of 860 on there flexachine. And I have not suffered any damage. And is great for daily driving with 37 mickey Thompson 😀. No emotional damage. For the last 2 years. And 27 thousand miles

[@taraaaron1242]

When is your truck blogs coming. We miss those

[@jdev232]

😁😁😁 muy bueno! That would've been my choice. I think those bilsteins do a great job on heavy 4dr jeeps.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

So far… on road… they feel really good… see how some offroading feels soon 🙌🙌

[@m2003h]

I love my Fox 2.0's on My Mojave

[@ShockWaveOffroad]

Bro, not saying that anything you said was wrong, but in MY experience, at the slow speeds with which we're crawling over obstacles, overheating our shock oil is not a factor. Now, if we're at KOH....then yeah. But really, for rock or mall crawling, rez shocks IN MY HUMBLE OPINION are just for looks. But you were 100% correct when you said they look cool!!👍🏻😎🤘🏻

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Well, there’s plenty of bombing in the wash where we like to wheel… even road driving cycles the shock… true not as harsh… but our roads suck lol. And they catch the eyes!

[@ShockWaveOffroad]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD 😎👍🏻

[@ironbearjku2233]

@@ShockWaveOffroad speaking facts, air shock buggies, churched up ORI air shocks wont fade unless your going through whoops or 60-70mph down washboard roads for an extended amount of time, really the ONLY benefit of a RR is longer shock travel being up and down travel, thats the ONLY reason I went with my 3 year old falcon 3.3 12.4 travel other than that they ride like any stiff monotube shock and I guess look "cool" now I'm working on swapping them out with 14" ORI now that I dont daily it anymore, that being said you'll be happy with the 5160 their good shocks seen them take trail abuse and hold up well

[@henryoak2001]

My Rocksports faded really bad on the Rubicon. 12 hours of nonstop crawling made them HOT, towards the end my rig would lean pretty bad on anything even slightly off camber

[@bigbadjohn2240]

Dude, I was just watching your video of replacing the rear pinion seal earlier today and thought "man, he hasn't done any good Jeep vids lately".

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Lol! Glad you still thinking of me ❤️ 😂

[@rickmarquart3277]

Any plans for the truck, this summer?

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Plans? Yes…. Actually gonna pull my ass to do it… 😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@stevevonseggern6934]

Piggyback always better because no hose to fail. Fitment is the issue. Moving floating piston out of main body into resi allows more room for working piston to travel.

[@silaslai5913]

Enjoy how y feeling for ride...... Val.had choice

[@moots52cm]

Can you give an update on the shocks? Did you lose any travel compared to the rock sports? Does it drive any better?

[@speeding4fun]

good choice, ran those on my jk for 3yrs with no issues

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

So far, been happy with the ride quality with em

[@alialwahaibi1234]

Sorry for the dumb question, but does these shocks need to be serviced or tuned?

[@speeding4fun]

@@alialwahaibi1234 nope. Jus install and run them

[@alialwahaibi1234]

@@speeding4fun Thinking of getting them instead of the Fox 2.0 IFP for the JK

[@speeding4fun]

@@alialwahaibi1234 they are good shocks. Ran them on my jeep for 3yrs with no issues

[@matthewhatton3637]

See if you can stick the front reservoirs under the hood?

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

I like tht idea, I’ll find somewhere better

[@ZachAttack.23]

Wait you guys gave up the jeeps ?

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

seems like a rock will just clean that res off the frame. The fact that you have hit that area before seems like it could be a problem in the rocks.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Possible… as I mentioned, not a big fan of the front location…. Maybe make a skid plate for em

[@mikehoffman3690]

Using white zip ties. 😢 Nice vid. 🤟😎

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Lmao, it’s what I had in the garage 😂

[@ChasingDreamsLivingLife]

Have you been happy with these???

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Yes, a world of difference they made

[@Outforajoyride]

Ill wait till metal cloak comes out with theirs.

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Wasn’t aware they were coming out with a new shock! Lemme know how they are! Mistys on the prowl For shocks also

[@Outforajoyride]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD not telling you to watch anyone else’s channel, but check out casey250. He goes inside MC and they show and talk about them. Coming soon

[@henryoak2001]

Niiice and yeah the instructions SUCKED

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

No understatement! I’ll be looking to try to relocate the front resi still… not a fan of placement

[@henryoak2001]

@@JLLIFEOFFROAD I think it can go alongside the other but that hose is long

[@timmcaleenan376]

You said "strap on". 😳

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

It’s always a party here! 😂