OUT WITH THE OLD... MASSIVE Suspension Upgrades! 6x6 Vintage Truck Camper Build (Week 16)
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Published 2024-06-27
Dobinsons Shocks - Monotube Remote Reservoir (MRR) - 3 way adjustable : dobinsons.com/suspension/shock-absorbers
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All Comments (21)
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Hi guys, leave boots on the shocks and fit cable ties. It helps prevent grit getting on the seals and surface grinding the shock shaft. Also bounce the suspension when the vehicle is on the ground and do a final tightening of all your bolts/nuts, also check all your nuts/bolts to final specs after a week of driving once everything has settled in. Good job on the video. Also, its called a Bogie like a train bogie.
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Keep the weather boots on the shocks, the road grit, road salt used in winter, dust and cow poo all attack the shafts and seals quickly.
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Love the reference to True Blue it’s how I found your channel so great that you reciprocated keep the banter going
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I was going to mention about Trueblue Travellers 😂 Really fun & funny guys. Glad you showed their clip from last week.
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No way little Oakley is beginning to take baby steps 🙌 💛💛💛 hard work you both are doing 👏👏 take care!
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The rubbers around the shocks isn’t for looks its to stop stone damage but if you keep to the asphalt and just drive around in low range it will be fine but keep away from driving down dirt roads as the stones flying up from the tyres will sand blast them and decrease the life
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Seguo da mesi (da anni il vostro canale) un lavoro veramente strepitoso esempio per tutti gli appassionati di meccanica e auto in genere. Siete una grande coppia (oggi un trio) e un giorno spero vivamente di potervi ospitare a casa mia, in Italia.
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Boots on, will increase life between services and cut down damage.
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While the True Blue guys are funny and very polished and I enjoy watching them for the humour and the vehicle, what they say is clearly rehearsed- your talks sound more natural and I prefer that it sounds like you are chatting to a friend.
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In gas shock absorbers the oil is under pressure, this causes them to extend because there is less surface area in the side of the piston where the shaft is. In non gas shock absorbers there isn’t any pressure so they don’t extend by themselves, that doesn’t mean that they are faulty.
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Great job on the build, really quality footage. DEFINITELY put the rubber boots on, the seals will be damaged in no time without protection from sand and dirt.
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You have a tremendous amount of persistence and patience!
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Oh darn…what an overhauling this Tgb 13 is getting 🤩
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Keep the boots on! Already been commented on! Personally, I can't emphasise enough how important they are. They are there for a reason! Sod aesthetics & 'what looks good.' This is your home for travelling around the world! You need it to be as perfect mechanically as it can be... I speak from experience, I am an automotive master technician, although I have a different job within the industry currently...
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It is amazing how used to something we get - I can remember when I changed my old suspension out for OME - the difference was awesome - would never had thought the old suspension was that worn!!! PS - very glad to be your friend, Chris - so talk all you want to!!!!!!
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Old shock absorbers probably were not gas-filled so you do not get them extended by themselves and that is normal. Gas is to keep oil without air bubbles and prevent cavitation which decreases damping. In any case you are doing a great job!
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Surely the boots on the shocks are there for a purpose to stop road grit etc contaminating the chromium plated pistons
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I had to check twice …. That checkered shirt had me convinced it was the English fireman! Love the banter between the 2 of you guys.
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real beast once the new wheels go on ...amazing amount of work u have done .. cant wait to see the finished result .
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Getting there 👍🏻 good job. I'd keep the rubber sleeves on. Gives you some extra protection when leaving tarmac. Altough it's one point more to keep in mind of checking on a regular basis to avoid water and muck build up inside I think it's worth it
