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This truck is used for sleeping quarters as well as carrying gear
and supplies for long-term trips, so I need to use shocks that will fit
under the truck without going through the bed. The shocks I have tried
in the past (KYB, Bilstein 5100 series,
Rancho RSX9000) are great for a while, but just don't last or won't
sufficiently dampen the load. I decided to forego the stock mounting
locations in favor of custom mounts, so that I could utilize a pair of
RaceRunner 2.5" Reservoir shocks with a 10" stroke. I only
wish I had done this sooner! Sway-A-Way custom-valved these shocks based
on my specifications and they work VERY well. The shocks are not so
stiff that they ride like a brick, but they control the weight much
better than previous shocks did. I specifically wanted a shock that
would employ more rebound control and these do the trick. They can be fully rebuilt and
revalved as well.
Another issue I have been
repeatedly faced with is the longevity of shocks used in the stock
mounting locations. The stock mounting locations require the use of
standard diameter shocks, which just don't have enough cooling capacity for a
truck like mine. With the reservoir shocks that I am currently using, the entire shock body and part of the reservoir is filled
with oil. Along with the larger diameter, this makes for a HUGE increase
in cooling capacity over the "regular" shocks I had been
using. Even after extended high-speed runs on dirt tracks these shocks
only get mildly warm to the touch.
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