Why reservoir shocks

This increase in capacity helps lower fluid temperature, thus offering the ability to blast over rough terrain without experiencing shock fade due to overheating. There are two kinds of remote-reservoir shocks. One type has the reservoir permanently mounted to the shock body. These are often called "fixed reservoir" or "piggyback" shocks.

The other type leaves the reservoir loose so you can mount it wherever you like, limited only by the length of the connecting hose. But that's not all.

There are many other benefits to remote-reservoir shocks besides cool operation. For instance, many are valved for specific vehicle applications, unlike most regular shocks that use generic valving. Many are easily rebuildable, so if a part fails, you can fix it yourself. Many are custom-valvable so you can fine-tune the compression and rebound to suit your rig and driving style. Parts are available individually or in kit form.

Tuning for ride or performance, servicing, repairing or upgrading can be done by any competent person with the correct tools. Click here to download the article about remote reservoir shocks.

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