Upgrade shocks or Not?

[Cistec]

Hi Guys

Just wondering what the opinion is on changing my shocks from the stock standard build? I have a 2003 1HD J78R Turbo 4.2. very low Km (under 80k) I have not done much off road as yet but will be going to remote places I assume.

Will the stock shocks be able to cope or do I need to upgrade to say "Dobinson leafs/coils with Bilstein shocks" as an example or other brands. I do not have a lot to spend as this Troopy took most of my budget (Super). Somebody mentioned I should get a GVM upgrade to say 3.8T . Would love to hear any or all opinions on what I should do before I go really bush/remote and what I really cannot do without.

Second hand Items which I have acquired and had fitted or installed myself or which came with the Troopy:

Diff locks
Air comp
2" lift
3'' Exhaust
Long range tank 260lt + water tank 5ol
2 Deep cycle AGM batteries x 1 starter Battery
Inverter 2000kw
Wheel carries X 2
Fitted out inside to live x 2 people so no more room inside.
Fridge 60lt
CB radio
9000lb Warne Winch
All the cooking gear (wife took care of that)
Nav system
Bat wing awning
CTEK full system charger/Monitor fit out.
Roof racks with Roof top tent (if living inside gets cramped (The Wife demanded it)

Well that's most of my super gone, just a few pennies left.

Cheers to all that reply.

 

[bricat]

My guess is with a 2" lift the shockers will have been upgraded

 

[JakeM]

That's what I was thinking.
Maybe get underneath and see if they say anything on them..

 

[Cistec]

Hmmmmmm I never ever thought of that..good observations!!...How can I tell if they are not the stock standard from the factory? because it lives on the Ocean front the Troopy has been rust protected with a black anti rust paint all under the vehicle so its hard to read anything. I have not got anything to compare from other standard 70 series vehicles unless somebody can supply me with images to compare or tell me where to look to clearly telll if they have been upgraded or just changed.

Cheers guys thanks for the help.