shockers
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:24
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My shockers need replacing with one of them leaking from a probable stone hit.
currently have the TJM XGS shocks (2nd set) and have been happy with them. I have looked at the tough dog foam and big
bore shocks and obviously they look nice and strong.
Are they worth the extra $?
Reality for us is the Patrol is only used for trips away (have a cheap run about car for around town) and we are doing the Canning in 2012 and hear of people breaking shocks on this trip. don't mind spending the extra money (and neither does the wife!) but are they worth the extra money?
the TJM shocks have serviced us
well doing the simpson and normal S.A. stuff but the corrugations and weight issue we will face on the Canning is swaying me away to bigger shocks.
Thanks,
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:47
Thursday, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:47
I am no shocker expert, but I have some
views :-)
Corrugations are the killer.
Shocks die when the oil overheats.
More oil is better than less.
Bigger shocks have more oil (and surface area for cooling) than smaller shocks.
Gas shocks have less oil than non gas shocks.
Shocks with seperate oil resorvoirs have even more oil and cooling area.
I use big non gas shocks. They are cheap (under $100 each) and last.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
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