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Old 05-20-2012, 11:13 PM   #25
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Re: Shocks+Shock Boots= Premature failure???

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Do you ever tow heavy? My F-350 with gooseneck and a extended cab long box 4x4 dodge cummins weigh 22k. I hauled one not long ago around 75 miles each way. Half way through I stopped and crawled under the truck to check how hot the shocks were. The fronts were just luke warm. The rears on the other hand were pretty hot. So, yeah they do get hot other than an off road race.
Yes,I've hauled heavy plenty,but I've never had cause to feel my shocks. I don't use these off road design shocks on trucks for heavy hauling (except Rancho 9000RSXs set on stiffest setting)
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