Jakes long travel front shock upgeades

[Mileskeller]

I have a 2006 villager 8 with jakes long travel lift the shocks do not hold the weight does anyone have pics or info on a replacement shock thanks in advance

[slonomo]

Many people have used atv shocks as replacements. I don't think there has been any standard model that I know will work.

What is the eye to eye length of the shock mounted and unmounted?

I might be able to narrow down a good replacement for you.

[Mileskeller]

15 min to 18 max inches I believe. I honestly don't know to much about spring pressures and stuff like that. It would need to hold about 1000 pounds of persons and whatever the carts weight is

[slonomo]

Originally Posted by Mileskeller

15 min to 18 max inches I believe. I honestly don't know to much about spring pressures and stuff like that. It would need to hold about 1000 pounds of persons and whatever the carts weight is

I have some Yamaha Viking shocks that are used but really nice condition. They might match up for you. I'll have to measure them. I tried them on my G1 with the atv suspension, they worked really well, just a little on the firm side for me. Your setup is different, likely heavier. I think my cart dry is in the 800lb range and sport atv shocks work well for mine. The Jakes LT has longer a arms than mine does so that adds leverage, I could see needing a stiffer shock.

I got all 4 shocks (F&R) for $120, I'd sell them for $100 just to get rid of them, I have no use for them. I've seen them selling for $100 each on ebay as a comparison. I think they were off of a 2016 Yamaha Viking UTV. I think the fronts measure about 17.5", but I'd have to confirm that.

Want me to measure them and post photos for you to look at?

[Mileskeller]

Yeah if you wouldn't mind I'm open to suggestions but I bought some cheap Amazon ones and they seem to ride way better than jakes crap they sent

[slonomo]

I've done a few Jakes LT's, I didn't think the shocks were bad at all. I wonder if they have changed them again. ?

Sounds like you got it figured out.

[coldair]

Originally Posted by Mileskeller

Yeah if you wouldn't mind I'm open to suggestions but I bought some cheap Amazon ones and they seem to ride way better than jakes crap they sent

where did you get the spacers for the lowers and how did you drill those 2 piece inserts out?

it would be cool to have a rear coil springs using the same coil over shocks the hd rear springs inhale deeply.

[Mileskeller]

Those are factory holes they have a tiny bit of play in the bottom bushings but with the weight you don't notice it. And I agree I have been looking into some type of 3 link setup and running coilovers in time

[dearthvader]

Originally Posted by Mileskeller

Yeah if you wouldn't mind I'm open to suggestions but I bought some cheap Amazon ones and they seem to ride way better than jakes crap they sent

Do you mind sharing which ones you purchased on Amazon? I have a Jake's Long travel on my RXV and I'm not impressed with the stock coilovers. Also, I've noticed most coilovers used as a replacement will likely require different A-arms as they are a larger circumference than the stock Jake's coilovers and would likely rub the A-arms.

[Mileskeller]

It won't let me send the link but they are newssmart 400mm shocks they are on Amazon gold and black in color