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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Air shocks would be nice.
 
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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really happy with them
can increase the pressure when towing and go back to normal the other 48 weeks of the year
 
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Yea I tow a lot. I'm looking to switch to better shocks. Just not sure what ones to get I wheel a lot too

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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 04:40 AM
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I am in waterloo
I put in a set of Monroe air shocks , its a complete kit with hoses and fittings
 
Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:24 AM
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Do you travel this way much?
Are they stock length so did you get longer shocks
 
Old Aug 29, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Dont go to crazy with the rear lift. you will only be able to get 2 inches,,, pushing it, with a r bar crank. 1.5 safely
 
Old Aug 29, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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I went with the factory listing from Monroe
I was probably down an inch and at 60psi probably up an inch
Ride is better than the gas charged Bilsteins I removed IMO
 
Old Aug 29, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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BTW the last time I drove near you I came home with this
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Yea New guy I know what your sayin. I went with 2.5 of lift in the rear to compensa for my week springs and I like the hot rod stance. I'll only be cranking The t bars 1.5

That's a nice looking dog I have a lab beagle cross
 
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he is pug-beagle ---- puggle
here is a better pic
 
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