Gen 1 Mullett Suspension Ask?- Anyone running gen 1’s in the front and gen 2’s in the back?

[Cowpoke]

Ok Team, so I am in a unusual position and now I have a question without judgement, lol. Is anyone running Gen 1 OEM shocks in the front and the Gen 2‘s in the back, on a Gen 1? Any issues? Any perceived issues by the techs, and engineers here?

 

[II Sevv]

There wouldn’t be any “issues” with running different shocks, it just may not be very balanced. The Gen 2 shock valving is set up completely differently.

 

[jondle]

Why? Did you get a free set?

 

[BenBB]

There wouldn’t be any “issues” with running different shocks, it just may not be very balanced. The Gen 2 shock valving is set up completely differently.

You think completely? I'd think it would be pretty comparable, the Gen2 being like 700lbs lighter so at worst the rears are slightly softer, although with the weight balance favoring the front it may not be much at all. But speaking from mere conjecture. @Cowpoke I would rock them, been looking on and off for a cheap pair to try.

 

[II Sevv]

You think completely? I'd think it would be pretty comparable, the Gen2 being like 700lbs lighter so at worst the rears are slightly softer, although with the weight balance favoring the front it may not be much at all. But speaking from mere conjecture. @Cowpoke I would rock them, been looking on and off for a cheap pair to try.

The only reason I say completely is that they’re longer and because they have so much more shock volume (3.0 vs 2.5) I suspect the valving was changed quite a bit to adjust for that.

 

[II Sevv]

When I say “completely different”, I doubt most people will notice. I just mean that all of the valving has been changed and setup for different load conditions

 

[Primez]

There’s a ton of threads around that go into greater detail on this topic... but the short answer is: yes. Absolutely. Gen 2 Rear shocks are a straight swap. No issues with length, size, compression, etc etc. Gen 2 shocks will also hit the bump stops before hitting shock bottoms.

 

[Cowpoke]

Why? Did you get a free set?

Kind of or pretty much free.

 

[Cowpoke]

You think completely? I'd think it would be pretty comparable, the Gen2 being like 700lbs lighter so at worst the rears are slightly softer, although with the weight balance favoring the front it may not be much at all. But speaking from mere conjecture. @Cowpoke I would rock them, been looking on and off for a cheap pair to try.

Ill let you know they go on Friday! Like my Alma mater Coach‘s haircut, gonna rock the mullet suspension.

 

[Cowpoke]

There’s a ton of threads around that go into greater detail on this topic... but the short answer is: yes. Absolutely. Gen 2 Rear shocks are a straight swap. No issues with length, size, compression, etc etc. Gen 2 shocks will also hit the bump stops before hitting shock bottoms.

Sweet! Thanks. I have aftermarket bump stops, good to go.