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Lumbering Jack:
Having a bit of bother,  I've recently put a set of +2" springs all round on my 130 and I'm in a bit of a quandry over what to do shocks wise.

I do quite often carry a lot of weight and a few people have said that  many of the usual shocks might not be upto the abuse weight wise.

I've seen front turrets that can have two shocks fitted but up to now haven't seen rear ones that can be double shocked. Does anyone know if they exist?

Also has anyone had anything to do with the paddocks -2" rear shock mounts?  Feel this might end up being the way forward but on standar length heavy duty shocks.

L90OOK:
Personally I'd fit THESE or Old Man Emu Shocks with a pair of HD shock dropper plate.

Putting two shocks on could well over dampen the rear end, go with a new decent setup first.  If you are still not satisfied then fit a second shock.

Guardian.:
our 110 had to have some sco.@an -2" rear shock mounts, we put a 2" lift on, and the rears were almot fully extended at rest due to the hd springs, so kept banging over bumps.

zulublue:
IMO, I dont think the shocks will make a massive difference as they are there to dampen bumps and holes, to assist with pure weight I think the best way is to to fit stronger springs, OME etc.
You can compress a shocker by hand so it will not offer a great improvement on carried weight.

Look at your springs first there are different strength springs on offer, I.E if you have a HD Winch and Bumper.

Mark.

Lumbering Jack:

--- Quote from: "Guardian." ---our 110 had to have some sco.@an -2" rear shock mounts, we put a 2" lift on, and the rears were almot fully extended at rest due to the hd springs, so kept banging over bumps.
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Have a feeling mine could be similar - had to jack rear axle up to meet the bottom of the shocks as they were at least 2" away even under it's own weight.  

Could it be worth going for longer shocks and lower mounts and then dislocators if needed?

Do like the idea of Britpart as they seem good value for money generally, not sure if can stretch to OME's yet though.

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