The Mitsubishi Montero is one of the most successful off road vehicles of all time. It has had more success at the Paris-Dakar rally than any other line of truck in the history of that event. The Montero strikes a formidable balance of power, handling, reliability, and efficiency.

In an off road situation, perhaps the most important component, as it relates to the vehicles handling, it the suspension. All power in the world is useless when the tires cannot maintain contact with the ground. To this end, the designers at Mitsubishi have gone to great lengths to design Mitsubishi Montero shocks to deliver stellar off road handling while maintaining civilized behavior on the road.

For vehicles that are to be used frequently off road, suspension upgrades may be in order. While older models of the Montero used a combination of wishbone suspension on the front and leaf springs in the rear, the modern design of the Mitsubishi Montero shocks is a wishbone independent suspension design in the front, and a multi-link independent rear suspension in the rear. Sophisticated coil spring suspension systems such as this are effective for all but the most grueling conditions. However, if your truck is going to see significant off road usage, an upgrade to your Mitsubishi Montero’s shocks may be in order. There are a variety of upgrades suspension systems available for a variety of applications. There are sporty road designs and rugged trail designs. Before designing and purchasing a new suspension system for your Montero, consider carefully your intentions. A tall, off road suspension will deliver dynamite handling off road; however, it comes with a significant compromise of on road handling. The softer suspension will allow more body roll, which can contribute to a rollover in high speed handling.Consider these factors and design your Mitsubishi Montero’s shocks carefully before purchasing new shocks from our convenient 24/7 online ordering system.