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| | | Air Shocks | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 | I am getting a set of air shocks for my van for temporary towing anything to watch for? I plan on lowering my van after my big move. | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | DON'T PUT AIR SHOCKS ON THE VAN. The upper shock mounts are NOT designed to carry the full weight of the van, much less the van plus a load. You will rip out the upper shock mounts. The right way to do this is an air bag helper system or a full air suspension, or replace or re-arch the springs. Air-shocks are a bad idea on vehicles not designed for the shock absorber to take the whole load of the vehicle (i.e. factory load-levelling systems).
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 | DON'T PUT AIR SHOCKS ON THE VAN. The upper shock mounts are NOT designed to carry the full weight of the van, much less the van plus a load. You will rip out the upper shock mounts. The right way to do this is an air bag helper system or a full air suspension, or replace or re-arch the springs. Air-shocks are a bad idea on vehicles not designed for the shock absorber to take the whole load of the vehicle (i.e. factory load-levelling systems). Doesn't the air bags cost more and how do they work? | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 | I need to find a cheap solution or the wife is going to make me scrap it and it's too good of a van. | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,428 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,428 Likes: 2 | They are some cheap 'helper springs' options out there, check here: www.jcwtruck.com
Loonie Toon Truckers... New Jersey Chapter | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 243 | They are some cheap 'helper springs' options out there, check here: www.jcwtruck.com Thanks, Will these shocks work better? shocks
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| | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | They are some cheap 'helper springs' options out there, check here: www.jcwtruck.com Thanks, Will these shocks work better? shocks No. The problem is that the upper shock mounts aren't designed to carry the full weight of the van. It doesn't matter is the upper mounts are overloaded by air shocks or are overloaded by shocks with helper springs, the end result is the same: torn out upper shock mounts. There are bolt on "helper springs" that can be purchased for about the same price as air shocks, but, as I said, the real solution is to replace or re-arch the rear springs.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,254 veteran | veteran Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,254 | You should be fine with air shocks, mine have been on the van forever, and I had no problems.
Runnin Wild Truckers 1972 Ford E100 Shorty 1972 Ford E100 Supervan 1974 Ford E100 Shorty 1974 Ford E200 Supervan | | | Re: Air Shocks | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | You should be fine with air shocks, mine have been on the van forever, and I had no problems. Have air shocks on mine also , guy I bought it from put them on in 95 and there still fine...If they wouldn't fit the application Monroe and Gabriel wouldn't make them. Proud member: Shenandoah Valley Vans ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION".................. | | |
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