It is never going to ride like Grandpa’s Cadillac but it will take some of the edge off.
A good twin tube can help isolate that and that is the goal of LT STR.T. They have a basically 2 dimensional frame with the cab and bed as two separate parts which make them easier to flex in the middle than a one piece body car or van. “Pickup trucks are particularly challenging because they are over sprung especially in the rear for usually 95% of standard usage when they are unloaded but they need a lot more control for the limited time when the bed is loaded or they have trailering tongue weight on them.
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It’s clear that Koni has delivered a shock that is aimed solely at the work horse light truck market, the daily driver that tows the toys, while keeping the ride control compliant in 99% of the terrain and roads most people encounter through the life of their vehicle.
twin tube and gas pressure but all else being equal, higher gas pressures do kick back more of the road feel.” That is a bit of an umbrella statement because it is still very dependent on the actual piston valving technology inside the shocks regardless of monotubes vs. “One of the key reasons why we chose twin tubes for the LT STR.T is that they generally have better ride quality on imperfect road surfaces when compared to mono-tubes which can tend to provide a more harsh ride quality over impacts, kind of like reading the road surface in braille and transmitting it to the cabin. In contrast, a typical high pressure twin tube or monotube gas shock translates road harshness to the vehicle and driver much more, regardless of valving characteristics. The goal of this design is to be more forgiving over the bumps and potholes of every day roads and terrains. The original was a pretty solid collection of three different racing styles, all themed around the NASCAR 1998 season, and with the.
1999 TRUCK SERIES SERIES
The KONI STR.T LT series shock is a twin tube shock absorber, with a lower psi gas charge than typical high performance twin tubes. Although its a decent enough racer in its own right, its actually just one part of NASCAR Racing Edition 1999 that was stripped out and given a release of its own. Aiming to provide an alternative to the performance oriented damper options currently in the aftermarket, the new STR.T LT (Street Light Truck) series promises to be more comfortable for the daily driver and tow rig.
KONI is entering the light truck market with their tried and true shock absorber design, and legendary ride control history.