Tough Dog Failures

Thought this was worth a report from such a reputable brand of suspension. The old man has a GU Patrol with a 2" lift springs and big bore 45mm adjustable shocks. They have been on for around 2 years and a little over 25,000kms. The left hand side rear shock collapsed internally and was replaced with a new one to there credit and the other one was also revalved to suit at no expense to him.
This is all well and good but a shock absorber of this calibre should last longer than 25,000km, then the guy said that it may have been overloaded and it depends If its had a hard life????? Thought that's why we put aftermarket suspension on our 4bies for, besides that
weights carried,draw systems, dual wheel carriers, long range tanks, roof racks, bullbars steel or Aluminum, dual battery's etc ARE AND WERE all the standard questions asked for fitting the right suspension set up.

My brother also has a GQ with Tough dog springs 5" lift and 45mm Big bore adjustables supplied by Macquarie 4 x 4.
This was done 1 1/2 years ago both Rear shock adjusters have seized and one is spewing oil out like no tomorrow...7000kms.
This machine has been built purely for rock hopping and the odd trip (is his play car), Macquarie 4 x 4 have stated that non servicing of the adjusters has caused them to seize and because the vehicle has been raised over 4" the warranty only applies for 12 months not the usual 24????? Tough Dog have requested to send them back for them to look at... now waiting for a response

It would appear these shocks are not as tough as what people claim. At $275 each shock you would think that they would last longer than these two examples!!!!!!!!