Doetsch shocks

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Post by ka »

has anyone talked with anyone at the shock place who is an authority on these shocks? they are mono tube?
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Post by STPPINZ »

One question with these Dutchtech Shocks. I installed mine and the exposed rod is is even shorter than the pictures that Jim posted. How much length is needed for the shock not to bottom out while performing? I havn't used them off road so I don't know if they bottom out yet.

This may push me into doing what I have been wanting to do for a while and find some new front springs...
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Post by Jim LaGuardia »

Yes, you need springs :cry:
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Post by STPPINZ »

Jim LaGuardia wrote:Yes, you need springs :cry:
I agree with you Jim, I do need springs. But even in your pictures with your axel almost free swinging, there isn't much room for travel for those shocks... I am assuming with the tire on the hub and the weight of the truck, you could be in the same position. Could the shock body be to long?
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Post by Jim LaGuardia »

No, they are not too long. They are the same lenth as the stock shocks and have identical travel.
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Post by loyalp »

Just replaced all four of these yesterday:

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The Doetsch shocks have now made the ride very nice.
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Post by pinzinator »

Mine were Monroe shocks made in Belgium.
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Adjustable shocks

Post by JNijst »

Gentlemen,

Is there any way that these Doetsch shocks can be made adjustable, like the Rancho's ?
There should be a way to pump oil in/out the reservoir. I have asked Doetsch, but no answer on my email...

I like the idea of adjusting shocks for on-road and for off-road. I still have the original shocks and the Pinz does sway about sharply when hitting road-bumps (intended to slow the traffic)

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Post by Pinz Enthusiast »

Just put my shocks on today, wow what a difference in ride quality, and I havent even been in the dirt yet (going to Big bear Thursday), as a tech note for the front shocks I would recomend driving the bolts into the top bushings a time or two to loosen them up a bit so when you go to install the bolt it slips right in I also put a little lube or grease on the bushing to help as well, whole job took about 2.5 hours and I even stopped to change my spark plugs while I was there..... here is a few shots

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