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Shocks and no Not Road Kings

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by jamespmack, Apr 17, 2018.

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  1. Apr 17, 2018 #11
    jamespmack

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    I run heavy and short miles on Ohio roads. Still run Michelin tires. They will save you more than they cost. It just sucks to pay for them at once.
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2018 #12
    jamespmack

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    Well maybe I am running them too long then. I check them with temp gun, and watch for leaking.
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2018 #13
    jamespmack

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    Do any of you think the Sachs are good shocks? I have been know to over think things. But I in no way see how the Road Kings are worth it.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2018 #14
    Bakerman

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    I just buy the Monroe from Fleetpride.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2018 #15
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    Not sure what part of Ohio you are in @jamespmack , but Fyda Freightliner in Cincinnati buys direct from Sachs aftermarket and has decent pricing. Also Dsuban Spring in Cincy sells Sachs shocks and clutches. I have been using the Sachs self adjusting clutches in our Mack dump trucks for about five years and have had great luck. They gave me one free to try out. We have a 98 FLD120SD six axle dump that had OEM Sachs clutch that went a little over 800,000 miles and that was not with easy/skilled drivers! Clutch was just wore out, not usual broken damper springs like Eatons. Sachs makes #### good products.
     
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  8. Apr 17, 2018 #16
    jamespmack

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    Thank you, Ill keep that in mind. I'm just south of east of toledo. Valley frieghtliner just bought Toledo. And toledo sucked. So idk yet if it will be better or not. Between me and my father we had used Midway in Monroville for over 40 years. But they screwed me on engine work, so I refuse to buy anything there. Stoops in lima is ok if you know what you want and not rely on parts dept.
     
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  9. Apr 18, 2018 #17
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    I only got 600k on my shocks lol ..replacing them next week confident I got my money out of em .
     
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