Shock Absorber Question - Your opinion...
I've owned my 2003 Hitchhiker since it was new - bought it in Oct 2002. While getting my rig ready for a long road trip, it dawned on me... my shocks are the factory originals, now 12 years old. They ...
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When shock absorbers go bad, the bushings start to show wear because they begin to take a beating. So if there are no leaks and the bushings look full and round, your shocks are still fine. And, unlike the 60s and 70s, today's shocks will last longer than 45,000 miles.
OEM shocks on my 2006 were shot before 40,000 miles. When I checked the Chmnese shocks on my previous camper at 15,000 miles one was froze up and would not move. Two of the others had no dampening effect at all. None showed any leakage.
