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08-08-2018, 09:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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M.O.C. #19469
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shocks
I was under my 5ver yesterday adjusting my brakes and noticed I had a broken shock. Any recommendations for shocks? It's the rig in my signature. Last Feb. I had extensive work done beefing up my suspension. At that time I told the shop to put new shocks on, but he said they really don't help on an RV?? Regardless I don't want a broken one on my rig.
Thanks for any help.
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08-08-2018, 11:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
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You seem pretty attached to having shocks on your fiver. If they are mounted at like a 35 degree angle like most OEM shocks of that time period … just remove them. You will notice no difference as they are mounted at such a flat angle that they can only respond to bumps an inch or so which does nothing. Look at the shocks on any car or truck as to the angle they are mounted (near straight up and down) and perhaps you can visualize why the RV shop saved you some money.
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08-08-2018, 12:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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But if you want to replace, pull one and take it to nearest auto parts store and they can match.
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08-08-2018, 12:26 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Deming
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M.O.C. #21090
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Shocks
See the picture was a few years ago I changed the stocks on my 06 Everest out because they were bent studs.
I also made up mounts to put them in the right angle.
Now I see they gone from the fixed side of spring for damping to the moving side???
Den.
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08-08-2018, 02:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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M.O.C. #19469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by routemaster
See the picture was a few years ago I changed the stocks on my 06 Everest out because they were bent studs.
I also made up mounts to put them in the right angle.
Now I see they gone from the fixed side of spring for damping to the moving side???
Den.
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Very nice!
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2000 F-350 swd crew cab long bed 7.3 power stroke transflow 77 gal fuel tank.
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08-08-2018, 02:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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M.O.C. #19469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
You seem pretty attached to having shocks on your fiver. If they are mounted at like a 35 degree angle like most OEM shocks of that time period … just remove them. You will notice no difference as they are mounted at such a flat angle that they can only respond to bumps an inch or so which does nothing. Look at the shocks on any car or truck as to the angle they are mounted (near straight up and down) and perhaps you can visualize why the RV shop saved you some money.
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No not attached to them at all. As I said when the shop owner advised against it I didn't change them. But now I have a broken one. I choose not to have it remain broken. So my instinct is to change all four since they are all original. Even if they don't help, I would prefer to change all, not just the broken one. I guess I can't help it, I know their useless but I will sleep better at night if I replace them.
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2004 2955RL 2nd owners 400 watt solar, 2000 inverter/charger 4-6volt golf cart battery's & a champion 3400 remote start dual fuel genny
2000 F-350 swd crew cab long bed 7.3 power stroke transflow 77 gal fuel tank.
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