Shocker replacement on the road

Thanks Derek.
Paj NM with medium duty OME set up. Shocks relatively new. No don't carry too much weight. Connectors on ends of shocks are different so am guessing that one size won't fit all.
Rusty

If all 3 sets are odd then I would test them before a big trip and replace the weak ones will good quality units before you go. If one fails replace it at your next town stop.

G'day John
Yep must admit to the 1.5 seconds of fame.....
They would not have known Rusty cause when I fill in forms I am Russell and that is what carried through to the list.
It's truely a small world and no doubt we crossed paths. On my last day I ran into a "long lost" friend from many years ago. We had been in the same area many times but just never crossed over.
Don't know about you but for me (and us really because Helen, TGLW, was a vollie at the MCG ceremonies) what a fantastic experience.
Perhaps we will catch up at the 2020 World Cup at the new soccer ground announced today.....
Rusty

Rusty, thanks for the reply. I typed up a page and a half email that covers a lot of the experience. I loved it and would love to do similar in the future. Sorry, I am not sure what a vollie is or the TGLW. I was an "Access Support Assistant" and the generic term was applied just as much at the village as anywhere else. Quite wrong when we got to the actual work in comparison to most other venues. The attitudes of people about the village were fantastic. 2020 World Cup well that means I would have to be mobile still then. Hope so, but wouldn't mind doing it overseas first. Should be opportunities to cath up before 2020.

cheers mate

der, John, as in vollie = vounteer. Really John.....

and TLGW as in The Good Lady Wife....
Rusty

Hi there Mrbitchi, why do you say the OME's are not up to it ? did you have a bad experience, I have OME's on my lux and have had no problems what so every, this vehicle has done two full trips round oz including major rutts heading towards the cape and are still in there, I am just about to replace now have ordered new ones in the last couple of weeks just havnt been to pick them up yet. Did they fail on you due to your vehicle being alot heavier than mine would this be an issue ? Not doubting your integrity just wondering what your problem with them was that's all, I have OME Dakkar leaf spring front and back ones are the same with an extra 2 leafs for the weight I carry. Regards Steve M

Stephen, comment is based on the description as "Medium Duty". Personally would not fit a light weight shock for any outback use. Maybe OK for the "Safeway Gutters" but not much chop on corrugations.

The Pajero is coils all round and I believe the shockies work harder on a coil sprung vehicle.

John
My mistake in description. Not a medium duty as in weak, medium and strong, but in terms of standard fitting, heavy load fitting (as extremes) but as I only carry weight occasionally we fitted the "medium" option. Heavy would have taken in bull bar, winch, towing all the time etc etc and given us in excess of 50mm lift.
So as well as the shocks we also fitted strengthened coils and ended up with a much firmer ride, less rock n roll that the Paj is known for, 50mm or just under lift and little sag when the camper is on.
So not a light weight shock, just medium duty.
Hope that is clearer-- certainly isn't to me and I wrote it.....
Rusty

Sounds to me that "medium duty" is refering to the OME springs, not the shocks, as the shocks dont affect ride height.

I'll stand by my previous comment though about not fitting anything classed as "medium duty" for outback work. I've got heavy duty King springs fitted to mine. Was a bit sceptical that they'd be too firm, but was strongly advised by a suspension place to give them a go. Glad I did!! I find the ride / handling is excellent. It is stiffer than the OE springs but I think that's an improvement.

Fitted the Kings as the OME's are developing a bit of a rep for being a bit too soft, aspecially when loaded up. (do a search on this forum or the Pajero club forum)

Mine's still got the original shockies. When they die it will get a set of Bilstiens.

As far as your shocks are concerned, I had OME's on my NH Pajero for many years with no problems at all, so I wouldn't be worried about carrying spares. I'd be more concerned about the back end bottoming out cause your springs aren't up to it....