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Old 01-08-2008, 05:07 PM
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hey guys i was wondered what shock oil weight u guys run in ur trucks.... i just put 45 in my muggy and ill run it tomorrow and c how it is... but i was jw what u guys run.....and im talking about bashing
Old 01-09-2008, 09:10 AM
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30 wt on all 4 corners - LST2....Forward only transmission, Crimefighters...a racer, not a basher.
Old 01-09-2008, 09:35 AM
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I use 45wt I think....its been a while since I changed it but ya so far its been doing a good job and doesnt bottom out on jumps and handles reliably
Old 01-09-2008, 10:27 AM
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I use 40 wt. with Yellow springs on my 1st gen LST
Old 01-09-2008, 08:18 PM
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I always use 25wt front and 30wt rear....the thinner oil make the shock feel like they preform better....my opinion only
Old 01-09-2008, 08:59 PM
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oh ok thnx guys... the 45 seems to work nice
Old 01-10-2008, 12:07 AM
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im using 30wt all around but im thinking of 45 in the rear and 30 in the front
Old 01-10-2008, 01:01 AM
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It doesnt matter what i use. Its so cold here the oil feels as think as peanut butter[]
Think im running 35wt tho
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haha its been like 50s here...in the middle of january in NJ
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hey good weather around NJ right???

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