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Features & Benefits
- High-quality, polyurethane bushing for extended shock life
- High-performance formula designed to resist fade and aeration
- Heavy-gauge steel tube is 23% more effective than common tubing
- Six valving discs allow maximum ride and handling performance
- Impact-resistant dirt shield protects from off-road debris
- Induction-hardened chrome piston rod engineered for 4x4 touring
- Triple-lip oil seal to virtually eliminate contaminant damage
- Large, low-friction Teflon inflused bronze bushing for durability
- Teflon-infused slip ring ensures a uniform damping performance
- Free-flowing design extends shock absorber performance
- Nitrogen Gas increases the temperature range & improves oil flow
- Durable rebound and compression multi-deflective disc stacking
- Color Yellow
- Material Steel
- CA Prop 65 No
- Open Length 515 mm
- Closed Length 353 mm
- Construction 1.6mm Heavy-gauge Steel Tube; 18mm Induction Hardened Chrome Piston Rod; Polyurethane/Rubber Bushings
- Lower Mount Bush Kit 110-800-556
- Upper Mount Bush Kit N/A
- Prop 65 No
- Warranty 3 YR
Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liter | Cylinders | Fuel type | Doors |
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2019-2023 | Ford | Ranger | Lariat | 2.3 | 4 | GAS | 4 |
2022 | Ford | Ranger | Raptor | 2 | 4 | DIESEL | 4 |
2023 | Ford | Ranger | Raptor | 3 | 6 | GAS | 4 |
2022 | Ford | Ranger | XL | 2.2 | 4 | DIESEL | 4 |
2019-2023 | Ford | Ranger | XL | 2.3 | 4 | GAS | 4 |
2019-2022 | Ford | Ranger | XL | 2.5 | 4 | GAS | 4 |
2021 | Ford | Ranger | XLT | 2.2 | 4 | DIESEL | 4 |
2019-2023 | Ford | Ranger | XLT | 2.3 | 4 | GAS | 4 |
2019-2022 | Ford | Ranger | XLT | 2.5 | 4 | GAS | 4 |
2019-2022 | Ford | Ranger | XLT | 3.2 | 5 | DIESEL | 4 |
2021-2022 | Ford | Ranger | XLT Plus | 2.5 | 4 | GAS | 4 |
Product Highlights
HIGH-FLOW PISTON
Free-flowing design reduces aeration and high oil temperature, extending shock absorber performance under harsh conditions.
MULTI-DISC COMPRESSION VALVING
Six valving discs allow greater valving options for maximum ride and handling performance.
HIGH-QUALITY OIL
Petroleum-based, high-performance formula designed to resist fade and aeration for improved durability and shock absorber performance.
NITROGEN GAS
Increases the temperature operating range and improves oil flow through the valving, ensuring optimum performance.
WHY UPGRADE YOUR SUSPENSION?
We get asked “Why would I upgrade the suspension on my brand new 4WD?” From the factory, most new 4WD vehicles are tuned for comfort during on road driving. Once weight is added, in the form of accessories and cargo, and road conditions deteriorate, performance and reliability of your 4WD suffers. Quality, application specific, aftermarket suspension is designed to increase load carrying capability and improve both vehicle handling and comfort across all terrains, while providing increased ground clearance to better tackle more challenging terrain. Unlike some other accessories, you’ll notice the benefits of a new suspension system every time you drive your vehicle.

WHY OLD MAN EMU?
Suspension systems, especially when referring to 4×4 vehicles, are extremely complex. Determining the right solution for each vehicle requires special attention to many factors, with weight being the most critical. Old Man Emu 4×4 Suspension by ARB approaches this in a unique way. Instead of offering a compilation of parts that have been chosen primarily to increase the vehicle’s ride height, Old Man Emu 4×4 Suspension provides a range of tuned, matched and integrated systems, each offering optimum levels of comfort, load carrying capability and control characteristics.
The complete Old Man Emu Suspension range incorporates more than just 4×4 shock absorbers and springs. At ARB, we take integration to the highest level with our own selection of bushings, U-bolts, center bolts, spring liners, trim packers and suspension fitting kits.
DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY
Old Man Emu employs a team of full time ride control engineers to carry out an exhaustive testing and development program on each component in an Old Man Emu Suspension system. Access to a long list of sophisticated test equipment ensures all development work has an unrelenting, no compromise approach. During development, each new Old Man Emu Suspension system is tested not only for practical performance, but also to ensure compatibility with modern vehicle safety features such as electronic stability control, an area in which ARB has invested heavily in.
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There’s a common belief that ‘off road’ suspension is simply a taller version of factory supplied OE suspension. Depending on the brand you choose, it may well be just that! However, a properly engineered suspension lift is so much more.
Lifting a vehicle by raising its suspension height changes the vehicle’s centre of gravity which can have a substantial effect on how the vehicle handles, corners or brakes. Depending on the suspension design, it can also have an adverse effect on driveline angles which can lead to vibration issues and component failure. Engineered correctly, the right suspension system will address these issues, whilst providing an improved ride and weight carrying ability over a variety of road types both on and off road.
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The major advantage of lifting a vehicle for off road use is the increased ground clearance it offers the body and mechanical components which can be further enhanced by allowing the fitment of larger diameter tyres. Increased ground clearance and approach and departure angles help a vehicle navigate difficult terrain without contact with the ground, whilst the extra wheel travel associated with suspension lifts helps keep wheels in contact with the ground providing maximum traction.
Body lift is another means of raising a vehicle’s body height for more ground clearance, allowing the fitment of larger tires. However, body lift does not raise the suspension system. This may or may not increase approach, departure, ramp over angles and mechanical components distance from the ground. A body lift won’t give the greater articulation/wheel travel associated with a suspension lift. There are many other modifications that may also be required such as wiring, radiator hoses, brake lines etc. Larger body lifts always require an engineers certificate for registration.
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Larger lifts ranging from 3-6 inches (75 – 150mm) typically fall within a ‘competition use only’ category, as they do not meet legal standard or require individual engineering in Australia.
With lifts this high, a number of components become affected which can cause possible driveline vibration and steering geometry issues. These lifts may require gearbox/driveline spacers, adjustable upper and lower control arms both front and rear, adjustable pan hard rods, caster correction kits and brake line extensions… the list goes on!
Larger lifts also have a greater effect on vehicle handling due to the increased centre of gravity which needs to be addressed to avoid issues with cornering and braking.
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Old Man Emu Suspension kits offer the greatest legal lift without affecting other components that may have an adverse effect on vehicle drivability. Where possible, Old Man Emu engineers strive to achieve a 2 inch (50mm) lift, however, due to limitations with modern independent suspension designs, this is not always possible without major modifications.
Achieving a lift larger than 50mm is possible on some vehicle models with live axle designs, but as these are not legal for road registered vehicles in Australia, they are offered for off road competition use only.

NITROCHARGER SPORT SHOCK ABSORBERS
Where the purpose of a spring is to carry the load of a vehicle and its cargo, a shock absorber works to control the spring by absorbing excess energy and, in doing so, has a profound impact on your vehicle’s ride and handling.
During the development of OME’s Nitrocharger Sport shock absorbers, particular focus is placed on how well they are matched to the specific springs they’ll be controlling, with Ride Control Engineers tailoring shock absorber valving to work with the different springs in the range, often resulting in multiple shock absorber options for each vehicle.
Whether it’s for work or play, ARB has a solution for just about any application.

NITROCHARGER SPORT ADVANTAGE
The Nitrocharger Sport range utilizes significant advances in key componentry and the latest in valving technology to provide tremendous improvements in ride, comfort and handling over all terrains.
Vehicle specific valving ensures the proper valving is matched to your spring selection, accessory fitment and load carrying requirements, meaning there’s a Nitrocharger Sport Shock Absorber to suit your needs, no matter what the terrain or intended vehicle use.
Nitrocharger Sport Shock Absorbers offer the most cohesive, balanced and finely tuned valving system on the market.
Features

VEHICLE SPECIFIC BUSHINGS
High-quality, vehicle specific bushing manufactured from polyurethane and rubber materials for extended life.
DIRT SHIELD
Impact resistant, polyamide dirt shield provides additional protection from stone chips and off-road debris.
PISTON ROD
Super strong 18mm induction hardened chrome piston rod is engineered to handle rigours of heavy loads and tough 4x4 touring.
SLIP RING
Teflon infused bronze slip ring ensures a more consistent and uniform damping performance by providing better control of oil flow between the rod and rod guide.
TRIPLE LIP OIL SEAL
Large, durable seal incorporates a gas retention check valve design to virtually eliminate contaminant damage while providing outstanding gas and oil retention.
ROD GUIDE
Large, low friction Teflon impregnated bronze bushing for long lasting durability.
HIGH-FLOW PISTON
Free flowing design reduces aeration and high oil temperature, extending shock absorber performance under harsh conditions.
NITROGEN GAS
Increases the temperature operating range and improves oil flow through the valving, ensuring optimum performance.
DUAL-STACK DEFLECTIVE DISC TECHNOLOGY
Durable rebound and compression multi-deflective disc stacking on either side of the free flowing piston allows infinite tuning options.
HIGH-QUALITY OIL
Petroleum based, high performance formula designed to resist fade and aeration for improved durability and shock absorber performance.
HEAVY GAUGE RESERVE TUBE
Heavy gauge (1.6mm) steel reserve tube is 23% more effective than common 1.3mm wall tubing to protect internal components from stone damage.
MULTI-DISC COMPRESSION VALVING
Six valving discs allow greater valving options for maximum ride and handling performance.