H3/H3T TD Low Profile Shock Mounts Installed

[Bigunit]

I wanted to post these before and after pics on here of the TD/tomp low profile shock mounts that I installed on my 3T last year.

The OEM shock mounts hang at least an inch (probably more) below the low point of the rear diff - the TD mounts hang significantly above the lowest point of the rear diff. I'd say that you gain about 2 inches of clearance under the shocks with the TD mounts vs. the OEM shock mounts and they are indestructible. The bushing/spacer bolt pushes the shock snugly into place and eliminates any play or side movement of the shock/lower shock bracket).

Here is a before pic of the OEM mounts:

Here is an after pic of the installed TD mounts:

This is a comparison pic of the OEM shock mounts (on the H3) and the TD mounts (on the 3T):

Close-up shot showing the new TD bushing/spacer:

Another close-up shot of the TD mounts:

 

[Calamitygirl]

I have the Tomp (a/k/a Trail Duty) low profile shock mounts and they have done their job well!

 

[Portager]

I have the trail duty low profile shock mounts also. I really like the fact that they actually increase my ground clearance.

I painted mine with "Hammered Gray" RustOleum. Seemed appropriate!

 

[cgalpha08]

quick question dont these make it so that you have to change the rear shock because the bottom mounting point is now higher then it was before?

 

[Bigunit]

quick question dont these make it so that you have to change the rear shock because the bottom mounting point is now higher then it was before?

cgalpha,
With respect to your shock travel question with these low-profile moounts, you do not need or would necessarily want to change the OM rear shocks (as a result of the bottom mounting point of the shock sitting up higher than before. Here is why:

You don't lose any travel when suspension is fully collapsed, but you do gain about 1.5" of travel/shock extension when fully extended. Under articulation, this 1.5" at the shock, equates to about 2.5-3" at the wheel because of the angle of the axle and the distance from the shock to outer edge of tire. The reason you don't lose any travel when suspension is fully collapsed is because the upward travel is limited by the tire in the wheel well & the length & location of the axle jounce bumpers/bump-stops that will limit the upward travel of the stock shock to the amount of that pre-set space/distance between the rear axle and rear jounce/bump stops. So, in a way, the low-profile plates take advantage of the unused collapse-travel in the OEM length shocks.

The true benefit is actually in the extended downward travel you gain with the higher mount.

The OEM length shocks actually cause you to lose 1" of flex/downward extension on each side of with the OEM shock mounts on the H3. With the addition of these plates, the rear end can now droop 1" more than with the OEM plates. The shocks are the limiting factor with downward travel when using the OEM plates when you fully extend the shocks. Whereas, with upward travel, the axle & jounce/bump stops are the limiting factor.

Hope that helps answer your question.

 

[Bigunit]

Here are some additional pics of the Hunner skids/TD tomp low profile mount combo on my T. This is a great product - I'm really glad I put these on my 3T:

 

[jakesz28]

I think I will be making some of these. If I'm not mistaken you can not currently order them. So I hope I don't cause any grief. But I would get a better price on the burn outs if I ordered some extra ones.