Yeah, I'm gonna really check those out next time I see you-at the next ride I guess. My hitch weight is about 350 to 400 pounds on the camper. If you get a chance, put them at 120 psi and then hook up your trailer empty and then you and your dad stand on the trailer tongue and see how much sag there is then?

 

I'll do it, but with both of us up there, who's going to take the pictures. I can already tell you with my truck loaded down with a large cooler, another Gott cooler full of water, a 10x17' tent, a large duffel bag full of clothes, two lounge chairs, two 75 lb dogs, both of my toolboxes(about 50 lbs each), a loaded trailer with my 4wheeler and her dirtbike(approx tongue weight only 150 lbs), and two more rubbermaid boxes full of food and gear, it didn't sag at all. In fact I never had it pumped up to 120 psi, just 110 psi and there's no sag at all. Not only that, it's still sitting above level by 1-2" when fully loaded down. I love it! It was such as easy mod to fix my ride quality when towing my bikes. Like I said before, I couldn't break 65 mph before this mod, but now I can drive 75-80 mph comfortably.

Chris

 

You can drive that fast while towing with no swaybars?

 

Yep! I prefer to drive 75-80, but Kristen doesn't like it, because she's not used to the way it rides. It's fine though, plus once I get the valve that makes them no cross-linked it will ride even better when towing.

Chris

 

I'm not understanding this cross linked deal? Do you mean that they act as one when linked-more explanation please?

 

The pressure is shared, that way, when one shock is compressed, it forces the other one down. Like he said, there's a valve that way, you can keep them separate when you don't want any sway.

 

Exactly!

Chris

 

And that's the reason they will flex great on the trails. So if you install a valve to unlink them for the road you will want to open the valve when you go off-road.

 

OK, got it now.

 

What's also nice about this setup is that once I get around to redesigning my rear suspension links and shock mounts, I'll still be able to add the additional load carrying ability, even though my shocks will be like this: /\

Chris

 

Were these $70 a pair or each?

 

Yep, for the pair!

Chris

 

Where did you get them? Part #?

 

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...rtnumber=MA727

That's the right part number, and also it said to get this too;

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...artnumber=P573

 

The very first post here says 'MA700'

Why do you say 'MA727'?

 

Makes me smile . At least I am not the only one with a few problems.

 

That must be the one for the Tacoma's, and mine was for our 4runners.

Chris

 

What is this about?

Chris

 

Yep, the MA 727's are for tacos.

 

Yup, you can see in the link that the 727's have hoops on both ends. Runners need a stud in the top...