From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Fri Apr 11 2003 - 12:59:33 PDT
Ram don't need no steenking shocks... I go slow and use first gear and
manual tire wrenches and gravity bleeding of my brakes and no air (sic) ride
seat and no power steering or free-wheeling hubs and still have fun....Heck
Drove 4 of them today including the best one.... the M211....13000 miles on
the clock... Happy tax day to all next week. RAM
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From: <Recovry4x4@aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 15:11
Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce rear suspension: no shocks: why?
>
> The reality of all this is as follows. Shock absorbers don't absorb
shock.
> That's the job of the spring. The shock actually dampens and reduces the
> rate of travel of the spring as it absorbs shock. Shocks would no doubt
help
> but in my experience with my truck, they aren't needed. Might be helpful
> controlling wheel hop on soft surfaces. Who's going to be the first one
with
> shocks on the back of their deuce?
> Kenny
>
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