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Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

David.

$278.00 for two axles divided by 2.5 hours (the flat rate time) is a $111.20 labor rate. I think that is very excessive.

Did they replace the grease seals? If not, I would raise holy devil with them.

Reference gas shocks.

Gas shocks are "NOT" recommended by Airstream. If they were better than the horizontal shocks, they would have used them in production.

The point of it is, each shock can carry and absorb just so much of a "shock" or "G" force. The greater the weight of the vehicle, the greater the duty must be of the shock.

Therefore, since gas can go through an "oriface" easier than a liquid, they will not do an "equal" job as the horizontal Airstream shocks, rendering gas shocks not acceptable for use on an Airstream trailer, that has Henschen axles.

It's still amazing, where a choice is made to down grade something Airstream has used for years, sometimes for price, not even talking about the same performance, let alone better. Gas shocks have zero performance history on an Airstream trailer.

And then there is the issue of problems down the road, that are ignored, but usually, Airstream will get blamed for it.

A shock is not just a shock. There are different kinds for different reasons and useages.

It is wise not confuse or ignore the issue.

Gas shocks do not belong on any Airstream or Argosy trailers, period, that are equipped with Henschen axles.

For the leaf spring trailer owners, your on your own.

Andy

Andy

I feel I must defend my position on the use of gas shocks. The shock's I used were originally intended for a vehicle that weighed in at 4900-lbs. Dry weight on my 1963 International Sovereign was 4500 lbs. But as shocks are not designed as load bearing components of the suspension system I seem to be missing your point. A gas shock uses orifices much the same as hydraulic shocks only in my opinion gas shocks respond much quicker than their hydraulic counterparts and are just as capable of handling the shock or G loads. As my Airstream does not have horizontal mounted shocks I don’t see the reasoning in your stating that I’m downgrading my shocks. I feel that I have upgraded them. Do you feel because I paid less for gas shocks than the hydraulic’s you sell that I have downgraded? Do you have a shock in stock that has 5/8" mounts top and bottom? This does not seem to be a normal configuration but it does seem to be a stock Airstream installation. As far as performance history goes gas shocks have a very credible performance history in the vehicle market, and I would assume that a vehicle gets a lot more wear and tear and mileage than your run of the mill Airstream. And as far as Henschen axles go, I will be replacing mine with sprung axles, but that is a topic for another thread.