But I heard that on the internet, it must be true!

 

I'm more worried about my brake lines. I wouldn't mess with straps unless I had some serious high dollar coilovers or something like that. Just for that warm and fuzzy feeling.

 

Remember, Range Rovers and Discos were being made for a while before they came to the US and didn't have anti-roll bars. But if you are a safe driver you don't really need them IMO.

Series Rovers all had axle check straps. If you suddenly drop a wheel in to a hole you can break a shock. If you have them so they are just slightly shorter than the extended length of the shock there's no downside to having them.

 

Yea I have been thinking about putting limiting straps on simply as cheap insurance. In case i decide to start baja racing in a corn field (iowa joke).. Not really needed in most low speed off roading situations

 

A hole is a hole, you don't have to be going fast. If it's deeper than your shocks are long it can cause problems. Not saying it always will, but it can.

 

Yea but just like shocks slowly compress they slowly extend so the speed at which you're hitting things does matter. A shock is less likely to survive a smashing compression than an easing compression. Same goes for extension.. It's a matter of the driver knowing what they are doing and not driving like an idiot into a 4 foot hole or over a jump at speed topping out the shocks.. Erictyrell will be here to start his teaching session on bump stop length soon..

 

Hold my beer and watch this sh*t! YEEEEHAAAW!!!!!

 

All I can think of is that Raptor jump. HAHA

 

and fender trimming and body lift

 

I know that. I'm just saying there isn't a down side to limit straps, other than the few bucks it costs to make them and time to install. I'm not saying they are a "must have".