Shock selection

[Big DE]

I was curious as to what methods people are using to select shocks, and where they are getting them.

Thanks BigDe

[madjack]

De, I think most folks are using the kits from Monroe... lookke here for more info........

[Big DE]

Jack you are an unlimited source of answers

thanks

[Gage]

Jack you are an unlimited source of answers
thanks

He gets up before I do. Here's a pic. Mine are Monroe's and I got them at an auto parts store. They are in the catalog.

Pic from page 3 of my build.

[bdosborn]

Gerdo did a nice job adding shocks to his trailer:

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=11291

Bruce

[brian_bp]

Monroe retrofit kit, Monroe shocks from the range they suggest, mounted just like Gage... but on a light-but-not-tiny travel trailer.

Dexter also sells a similar kit - but including the shocks - for leaf spring axles only. The local RV shop where I bought my Monroe kit was selling the whole Dexter kit (with shocks) for the same price as the Monroe bracket kit... but I didn't want to use the Dexter weld-on frame brackets on my complete and fiberglass-bodied trailer.

Gerdo did do a very nice job with his installation.

[Sonetpro]

I used some shock's that I bought for my Jeep that were to small. I used a heavy angle bolted to one of the spring hanger bolt's and I got the shock mounting bolts from the help section at the auto parts store.

[jplock]

I just completed putting on 555002 monroe shocks this week.


Shock trial fitted.

Gusset welded over original weld joint for extra strength also I replaced the 3/8th inch U bolts with hardened 7/16th inch bolts.
jplock