Re: Shocks: bouncy on highway

From: Tony Sarro (tonyms@acadiacom.net)
Date: Thu Apr 16 1998 - 18:47:28 EDT


Thanks to everyone who replied. I will probably stop by my local firestone
to see what all they have. I got my tires from them and they also replaced
a bum tie rod for me.

Tony
tonyms@acadiacom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick & Kelly Engram <shetland@pop.erols.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998 11:38 AM
Subject: DML: Shocks: bouncy on highway

>Gabriel makes a shock for trucks that has VST technology built in,
>kindof like Monroe's Sensatrak shocks. The idea behind these two shocks
>is that the ride good under light loads or hitting small bumps, but if
>the shock extends or contracts so far because you're carrying a big load
>or just hit a huge bump, then it firms up the dampening in the shock
>without sacrificing the ride at other times.'
> You can buy buy the Gabriel at Firestone Tire Centers for about $30 a
>shock for the heavy duty, or about $20 a shock for the medium duty. The
>light duty shock doesnt have the VST but costs $15! You can have them
>installed for about $15 each too.
> Sorry, my gabriel rep gave me mine for free!!!
>
>Patrick
>Firestone in Balto, MD



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