Edit: (I tried to remove the poll and couldn't figure out how to. You can disregard it)
I replace my shocks way too frequently I think. I'm trying to get a feel for what others are doing. I was going to post a poll, but I can only figure out how to post one question. Here are your questions and answer options. Combine answers or add one if I left it off.:
Q-1: What kind of shocks are you running?
A: OEM
B: Easy Rider - Highway tuned
C: Medium
D: Stiff
E: With Air bags
With Options:
1. Standard Travel
2. Long Travel
3. Remote Reservoir
4. Adjustable
5. Other - Specify
Q-2: How do you drive it?
A: Mall Crawler
B: Family camping, mild to moderate off-road, daily driver.
C: Slow as you can, as fast as you need to.
D: Towing
E: Rock Crawling, lot's of articulation
F: Whip that pony over every terrain!
G: I'm not gentle, but I don't abuse it
Q-3: What kind of weight do you have on it sitting in the driveway?
A. Stock
B. 100-200 pounds in front
C. 200 pounds+ in front
D. 100-300 pounds in back
E: 300 pounds+ in back
F: Light roofrack (Gamiviti, Yakima...)
G: Heavy Roofrack (Custom: 50 pounds+)
H: Sliders
I: Drawers and spares
Q-4: When you drive it to it's potential in your driving style scenario, how much extra weight do you put in it/on it? Include Passengers, gear, spares, trailer...whatever
A. 500 lbs. to 1000 lbs. (1-3 passengers plus gear)
B. 1000 lbs. 1500 lbs. (4-6 passengers plus gear)
C. 1500 lbs. plus (I bring everything!)
Q-5: Driving style
A. I see a washboard road and hit it at 35 MPH to 65 MPH, no airing down
B. I air down every time I approach a dirt road
C. Rocks and ruts smooth out at 25 MPH or faster
D. Scenery, slow as I can. Go on by...I can pull over.
E. Obstacle? That's not an obstacle.
F. I'll drive faster, but I don't like it when things rattle.
Q-6: How many trips like this do you take in a year?
A: 1-4
B: 5-10
C: 10-20
D: Every weekend if possible
E: I work in the mining or forestry industry and every day is a trip like this.
Q-7 and final question: How often do you need to replace your shocks (I didn't ask how often you DO replace your shocks, but how often you NEED to.)
1. Annual event
2. Every 2 years
3. 3 years
4. 4 years
5. 60,000 to 80,000 miles or more
I replace my shocks way too frequently I think. I'm trying to get a feel for what others are doing. I was going to post a poll, but I can only figure out how to post one question. Here are your questions and answer options. Combine answers or add one if I left it off.:
Q-1: What kind of shocks are you running?
A: OEM
B: Easy Rider - Highway tuned
C: Medium
D: Stiff
E: With Air bags
With Options:
1. Standard Travel
2. Long Travel
3. Remote Reservoir
4. Adjustable
5. Other - Specify
Q-2: How do you drive it?
A: Mall Crawler
B: Family camping, mild to moderate off-road, daily driver.
C: Slow as you can, as fast as you need to.
D: Towing
E: Rock Crawling, lot's of articulation
F: Whip that pony over every terrain!
G: I'm not gentle, but I don't abuse it
Q-3: What kind of weight do you have on it sitting in the driveway?
A. Stock
B. 100-200 pounds in front
C. 200 pounds+ in front
D. 100-300 pounds in back
E: 300 pounds+ in back
F: Light roofrack (Gamiviti, Yakima...)
G: Heavy Roofrack (Custom: 50 pounds+)
H: Sliders
I: Drawers and spares
Q-4: When you drive it to it's potential in your driving style scenario, how much extra weight do you put in it/on it? Include Passengers, gear, spares, trailer...whatever
A. 500 lbs. to 1000 lbs. (1-3 passengers plus gear)
B. 1000 lbs. 1500 lbs. (4-6 passengers plus gear)
C. 1500 lbs. plus (I bring everything!)
Q-5: Driving style
A. I see a washboard road and hit it at 35 MPH to 65 MPH, no airing down
B. I air down every time I approach a dirt road
C. Rocks and ruts smooth out at 25 MPH or faster
D. Scenery, slow as I can. Go on by...I can pull over.
E. Obstacle? That's not an obstacle.
F. I'll drive faster, but I don't like it when things rattle.
Q-6: How many trips like this do you take in a year?
A: 1-4
B: 5-10
C: 10-20
D: Every weekend if possible
E: I work in the mining or forestry industry and every day is a trip like this.
Q-7 and final question: How often do you need to replace your shocks (I didn't ask how often you DO replace your shocks, but how often you NEED to.)
1. Annual event
2. Every 2 years
3. 3 years
4. 4 years
5. 60,000 to 80,000 miles or more