Date:         Wed, 13 May 2020 17:02:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
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Thanks Dan N. Good point. I recall reading, some years ago, of Syncro
owners on this list comparing shock heat after wash board road. And as
you mention, it's the heat I'm thinking about.

Up until today I had no idea there were mono or twin tube shocks so I
consider myself to be pretty far behind on the learning curve here.
LOL.

I may go with Bilstein HD or maybe XHD but that's starts to bump up
the price. I'm running Gowesty zero lift progressive springs so that
may factor into what shock type might work "best".

Neil.

On 5/13/20, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> hi Neil,
>
> occasional bumpy dirt roads won't hurt shocks much... it's long washboard
> roads that generate heat in shocks... in such case I lower the tire
> pressure as much as 10psi less... I heard that mono tube shocks last longer
> too but twin tube ones give you more control...  but I am not sure because
> I never try twin tube shocks.
>
> dan
>
> On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks.
>>
>> I appreciate that there's a lot of variables involved with this but....
>>
>> For a 2wd Westfalia that is sometimes driven on rough bumpy or
>> washboard type dirt roads, which type of oil + gas charged shock will
>> likely last longer? Mono tube or twin tube?

-- 
Neil n

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