On my 07 T600 I replaced front shocks first time at 1.1mil miles, I always use Michelin tires they are the best for steers. I could easily do over 200k miles on them but I change them around 180k, don’t want to risk. Shock.... I bought a new 2018 REEFER, Great Dane and it has no shocks at all, what you say about that?
How to tell if your shocks are bad
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by peekaboonotyou, Aug 9, 2019.
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Diesel Dave Thanks this.
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(1) Wish I could get 200k from my steers, my T800 averages 75-100k but like you, I do replace prematurely. Pull a tanker, lower 48, mostly dedicated loads meaning deliver then return empty. Maybe 10 loads in 12+ years over 80k, & only SLIGHTLY over. My aggressive hard driving probably accounts for short steer tire life.
(2) As mentioned in a previous post, I think the air bag (shock) does a better job of dampening than the undersized (my opinion) shock absorbers. Maybe your new shock absorber-less Great Dane trailer makes my point. Hopefully it wasn’t a Friday afternoon trailer that slipped out before they were mounted. lol -
My trucks take a beating, I never tried to over think things, just replace them every 2 years.
Actually every truck gets a big service done every 2 years, all new fluids, shocks, and a serious look over for anything that might need replacement from bushings to suspension parts, cab and motor mounts, to hood and door hinges. Then every 4th year its even more indepth, basically a mini overhaul, from new batteries and rad hoses, to replacing all wear items, an alignment etc. Basically if you think a part should be replaced, why not just do it.bzinger Thanks this. -
man we have some 800k+ mile trucks with the original shocks on them.
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Just got done replacing all 6 on my 379. Had 4 yellow gas ones on the drives, only 1 was bad. I have a habit replacing the steers once a year, they take more of a beating. And I always noticed a difference when I replace the steers.
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Hendrickson had shockless trailer suspension for awhile. Hendrickson - News
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