Legitimately impressed with RC Vertex shocks

[Alans17]

I know RC has a certain reputation, but…

I just finished 3 nights in Big Bend NP, camping in a back country site 10 miles from pavement. The road out there wasn’t terribly technical, but it was very bumpy - bumpy enough that my time to the site took 1.5 hours.

By day 3 I was just sending it, finishing the same run in just under an hour. I expected I’d shake the truck apart. Heck, a similar road in Arches literally shook the bolts out of my basket before the new suspension. And while I won’t say it was smooth or even comfortable, it was better than I expected.

I never aired down since I figured it was a shortish run so I was at full tire pressure. But the Vertex shocks did their job. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone thinking about them.

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[redline61]

I hadn't seen those shocks yet Glad to hear that they are working out for you.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

I always wondered how they performed. I have the RC V2 monotubes and they’ve been really good so far. I can’t wait to test them harder offroad though. They’ve only seen street and me flying across a field at 55 mph.

 

[Jefe1018]

I had a rough country lift on my XJ, it was great. They get a bad rap for being made in china but I don’t really have anything negative today about my experience with their products or customer service.

 

[Panthers65]

RC has always done well by me, but I'm not expecting a falcon/fox ride.

King of like Harbor Freight coming out with their new "Premium" tool line. The tools themselves are actually pretty good and a small discount compared to the name-brand stuff, they just have the HF reputation to overcome. RC's premium stuff I would consider in the same bucket. These new Vertex shocks aren't the $35 monotubes of 20 years ago....

 

[Alans17]

Yeah, I thought to myself on more than one occasion… I know I’ll get to the other side, but how’s its going to drive when I get there and will something shake loose? Well I hopped off that trail and hit the highway for a 7 hour drive. Everything is great.

Again, I can’t expect to glide over a field of 2 and 3-inch stones as big as my head sticking halfway out of the ground like Mexican speed bumps, but the Vertex shocks took care of us even when I wasn’t patient.

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