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Old 26-05-2011, 09:12 PM   #1
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Default wagon shocks, what fits?

hey there,

as you may have have seen, my wagon is growing taller... it wants to grow taller still but i need shocks with longer travel. the front is easy to change to RTV stuff, but can you use ba shocks in the butt end of our wagons?
whats diffrent?

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Old 26-05-2011, 10:45 PM   #2
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Default Re: wagon shocks, what fits?

Just use ute ones? They sit higher to allow for loads being carried.
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Old 27-05-2011, 12:51 AM   #3
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AU wagon shocks are an eye at one end and sideways facing stud at the other, IIRC. You need to talk to a suspension place for more specific advice, I would suggest.
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Old 27-05-2011, 07:23 PM   #4
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Default Re: wagon shocks, what fits?

spoke to monroe today and all they can offer is heavy heavy heavy duty wangon/ute shocks. not that much more throw in them, i think ill have to mesure the eyes, i.d width and all that, i think JC its not going to be off the shelf like i hoped ill let you know how i go. does anyone know whats diffrent between ba shocks and au ute ones? more to the point rtv shocks?
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