How to tune your damping to increase crawler climbing ability

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Published 2020-11-22

Tuning the damping is one of the most important tuning factors for a crawler. Getting the shock oil weight right is quite easy but can mean buying quite a few bottles in different weights. Follow along if you want to have your truck tip less and not skip when it tries to go up hills.

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All Comments (21)

@andygrew4832 3 years ago

This is among the best explanations I've heard regarding crawler shocks. Thank you.
@geoffreywilliamson722 1 year ago

At last someone who explains something in a straight forward easy to understand manner well done and thank you 👍👍👍
@bikemike20 3 years ago

Spot on chap, just changed the oil on mine and learnt alot from this video. Subscribed too
@svorc88 1 year ago

what a great explanation about shocks....Well done!!
@CuciWaterjet 3 years ago

Your explanation is crazy good. Simple and very easy to under. I’ve seen many videos where they talk about too many calculations and take out so many weird tools. Subbed for sure!!!!! Hope u dont mind I saved your video for future reference.
@alantaylor353 2 years ago

Cheers mate, Subbed & liked & best wishes from Scotland.
@grandmaster-grouch 3 years ago

awesome channel btw. Im personally enjoying the binge!
@studiolucephotography8484 3 years ago

Absolutely Priceless Advice... air lock problem solved. Thank You. New Sub
@areadierc2803 3 years ago

Great video, very helpful, With the traxxas or emulsion shock I normaly take the bottom eye off completely and push the shaft in so the thread just kisses the lower oring seal then screw cap on, get about 3mm of outward push doing this,
@richardmarsden6516 3 years ago

Great video again well explained just wish I'd seen this a few weeks ago when I got my shocks and oil
@bikeislife8405 3 years ago

What a legend! Subbed bro!
@danweiss4928 2 years ago

That is a very useful video.. It was a big help for me!! thanks
@xtyano440 2 years ago

Thanks man!!!! the info I needed!!!
@heady2008 3 years ago

Very clear explanation. It's my understanding that CST is a more accurate method of measuring oil viscosity than weight. Not so much an issue when using the comparing the same brand but it is when swapping brands i.e. a 25wt from brand A won't neccessarily be the same viscosity as 25wt from brand B. I'm like you in liking just a little bounce back.
@danweiss1371 8 months ago

Good information!!! Thanks😅
@timotinrc 3 years ago

Goooood work bro👍
@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd 3 years ago

Knowledge goldmine
@HappyDude1 2 years ago

nice video do you know what the stock oil in the shock is ? and spring rate ? for the trx 4 models ? and can you tell me what would be a better oil and spring rate ? because it does look a bit stiff,
@rcjoy5362 5 months ago

what a beautiful video ! thank you very much ! sub 👍
@sroc3 3 years ago

GREAT vid and amazing explanation of shocks and how proper oil viscosity is important. Question - I have a TRX4 Defender. FULL brass undercarriage mods to weight it down. I have RC4WD King Off-Road Racing Shocks that I have not installed yet. I'm NOT doing pure Professional crawling but want a good all a-rounder but MORE leaning towards crawling - let's say a 40/60 split. I have ordered 35w shock oil. Am I good? What would you recommend? I also have Pitbull 2 stage foam tires.