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All Pro Fox 2.0 Review
Ok after a week of driving, which for me equals 500 miles, here is my review of the Fox 2.0 kit.
Experience:
Novice. Off road about once or twice a month for the last year mainly on moderate trails. Most difficult trails were Gold Mountain in Big Bear CA, and half of Doran Loop in Barstow CA.
Equipment:
Fox 2.0 adjustable remote reservoir shocks (front and rear)
All Pro upper and lower control arm pro links
All Pro sway bar links and collars
All pro front bumper w/ large light bar
All Pro front skid and transmission skid
Tires 265/70R/17 BFG AT KO
Installation:
Performed by All Pro
Tools Required:
Check Book / Pen
Or
Credit Card
Highway driving:
For me, the best settings are 4 in the front and 3 in the rear. This gives me a great ride that feels better than stock. No jarring at all, less brake dive, acceleration squat, and body roll around turns. You can eliminate theses all together by going up to 8, but then the ride is tolerable but definitely stiff and feels more like a truck. The lower setting of 3 in the rear takes out the slight jar of the lighter rear end and really balances out the feel of things like speed bumps or backing down a steep driveway between the front and rear of the truck. My turn radius has improved too. I do not know why that is but I no longer have to do a 3 point turn to turn around on my street, which means I can now calibrate my compass with ease!
Off Road
Holy crap does this kit rule!
Settings:
Front and Rear Set to 1
Tires aired down to 22 PSI
Trails:
Gas Line Road Wash
Short sandy wash about 2 miles long behind my house. This was so much fun. I have the A-TRAC / VSC mod and with the VSC disabled in 2 wheel hi, washes are an absolute blast! Great smooth ride and excellent steering control. No more bobbing up and down like a boat and bottoming out on the back side of whoops.
Pilot Rock Truck Trail
Willow Creek Jeep Trail
Two easy to moderate trails that I am familiar enough to run alone with the family.
Again, the improved control and recovery over whoops or ruts. The other major thing I noticed was I no longer bounced or bottomed out coming down off the backside of obstacles. With the stock suspension, I would dread going down rocky slopes knowing that as you ease down the backside of the rock the truck would generally bottom out on the factory skid due to the brake dive or just the downward angle of the truck. This would also happen if I braked too hard in trying to control the decent. This is an issue no longer. Then of course, with the added clearance of the lift you don’t have to pick your lines so carefully.
Over all a great setup that was well worth the money and the wait!
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