Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Become a fan of Igor Sushko on Facebook!
-
Please Register or Login to access: DriverSide DriverSide Home | Service & Repair | Car Prices | Parts & Accessories | Reviews & Advice | My Garage
Google  
Web AF
See Latest Posts
Access AF from your phone - point your mobile browser to http://m.automotiveforums.com
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > Astro > M Bodies
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-11-2005, 08:50 PM   #1
4rider
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: kingsville, Ohio
Posts: 1
4rider Normal reputation
air shocks

What air shocks are best to install for towing? I have a 2000 astro
awd
4rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2005, 10:30 AM   #2
drew300
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: hamilton
Posts: 477
drew300 Normal reputation
Re: air shocks

I replaced the old worn shocks with Monroe Sensi-tracs.
They're better than new OEM shocks (for ride and handling), and work fine with my approx 3000 lb trailer.
I don't know about air shocks, but since no-one else wrote, and thought I would
drew300 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2005, 12:01 AM   #3
old_master
Advisor/Moderator
 
old_master's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Belleville, Michigan
Posts: 3,094
old_master Normal reputation
Re: air shocks

Best to stay away from air shocks. Reason: Air shocks can, will, and do change the front to rear attitude of the vehicle which in turn drastically affects front wheel camber, which in turn affects toe in, (the two most critical front end alignment angles that cause excessive tire wear). Best to stay with a good brand of heavy duty shocks, and/or, if necessary to keep the vehicle level while towing, have a reputable spring shop add a leaf to the rear springs, then have a front end alignment performed. The sole purpose of a shock absorber is to dampen the action of the springs, NOT to raise or lower, that is the job of the springs.
old_master is offline   Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD


Bookmarks
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > Astro > M Bodies

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:37 AM.

Google  
Web AF
Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
no new posts