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Any idea when we will see a 200LC kit available ?ADS does make our shocks for us where we have specific shocks for vehicle applications based on our specs and design. We sell their whole range of shocks but 80, 100 and 200 is our design in terms of mounting, valving,, bushings etc.
Any idea when we will see a 200LC kit available ?
Question: Do you tow with your Land Cruiser? That is the question that can significantly influence which shocks maintain pressure and last “longer”
1. If I towed with my LC I’d lean toward OEM or a lower pressure twin-tube (non “performance”) shock vs. a high-end King/Fox/Icon/etc., mono-tube/bypass high pressure “performance shock.”
2. I believe that the loads of towing accelerate wear on a high-performance shock—as that isn’t likely what they were designed for.
3. I believe the OEMs and the lower pressure twin tubes, such as the Iron Man FC Pros, OMEs, Konis etc do better with towing and all purpose durability.
NOTE1: I never tow with my coil sprung LC, as I use a leaf sprung F250 PSD for towing (rear airbags, extra spring leaves, and cheap Ford OEM Rancho twin tubes.
NOTE2: Performance shocks would be a waste of money on a tow rig and wear out in short order. I know because I had high end Fox shocks on my PSD and needed rebuilding in 30k miles towing a medium sized camper/UTVs/hunting gear. Stupid on my part, but I knew better—even though the PSD is designed for hauling.
Not to be argumentative, but I totally disagree.
The shock does not care if you are towing or driving empty. The shock will care if you are driving on a smooth paved road or high speed washboard dirt road. The shock cares about cycles and speed at which the piston is moving within the shock. Weight of a vehicle is supported by springs (whether leafs or coils).
"High-End" shocks require rebuilding every 20k-30k miles or less depending on your use and abuse (paved roads versus rough dirt roads).
Non-serviceable shocks usually last longer before needing to be replaced, but you cannot fine tune the shock for your specific application.
I also have a F250 that I use for off-road with a camper, I upgraded to 2.5 remote reservoir KINGS because the off-the-shelf shocks could not provide the amount of damping performance I was looking to achieve for my rig.
I was considering rebuilding mine before sale.. but yours have me thinking I might not with only 30k mostly highway miles on them.Just pulled some KINGS off with easily 100k since last rebuild per PO, no oil leaks, still holding 100psi, with only noticeable wear being absolutely trashed lower spherical bearings and some pitting on the rear shafts, though outside of normal travel. Very very long overdue on the rebuild, but I’m overly impressed at how well they’ve held up with over 150k miles on them since new.
Currently on some ragged OME nitros and I dont hate them, so they’ll stay where they are till late Fall when TX decides to stop chill out.
I’m not saying it’s ideal! But if you’re selling, I wouldn’t waste the effort/time removing them from the LC and rebuilding them.I was considering rebuilding mine before sale.. but yours have me thinking I might not with only 30k mostly highway miles on them.