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You want it there when???
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lewisburg Ky
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Shock Question
My 86 SWb is my DD and I'm in the process of puttin a diamond plate flatbed on it. I was lookin on Advance Auto Parts Website and the have a set of heavy duty shock on there they are air shocks used for towing and hauling.I was wandering if anyone ever used these shocks on their truck?
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: Shock Question
i have had air shocks in the past and wasnt too thrilled with them.. back in the eighties it was the thing to have them in the back of your car with a rediculous rake on it.. I had several large cars in the era and installed them and found the ride and poor traction in rain.. I would think a heavy duty gas shock would be better as well as beefed up springs if you are worried about hauling weight.. id also conside truck type air bags for lift
Advanced does have good deals if you order over $50 you get free shipping im real pleased with the stuff on there so far
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Dirteh Kitteh
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Re: Shock Question
Monroe Gas Magnums all the way, baby. I've had comments that my truck doesn't ride like a truck, more like a large car.
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You want it there when???
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lewisburg Ky
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Re: Shock Question
Ok Tks for the help
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1986 Silverado Flatbed 400 SB with 350 turbo 1997 Ford Explorer with 302 mydrive to work ride 1978 Gmc Midas RV 21ft with 46,000 actual miles 2003 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 327 and Tweety Bird Yellow Big Sandy Survivor 09 Trucks in the Blue Grass Survivor 09 TNCTC Streetcruzin |
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