Purchase Heavy Duty Gas Struts
Gas struts can restore expert handling and an increased level of control to a heavy-duty vehicle like an RV, full-sized truck or van. The shocks and struts on most cars wear down after about 50,000 miles. If you're driving your heavy-duty vehicle on rough terrain and through excessive amounts of wind, rain or snow, you may need to replace the struts more often than that.
Gas Struts Improve the Handling of Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Perform a "bounce test" on your truck or van to determine whether you need new shocks and struts. Press down one of the front corners of the vehicle. Notice how the vehicle responds. If it bounces up higher than where it started from before settling, your suspension system is working fine. If your car, truck or van doesn't bounce very high before coming back to its original position, it's likely that your shocks and struts are worn. Repeat this test on each corner of your vehicle to determine how many replacement parts you need to install. This test may be harder to perform on very large vehicles like vans and RVs, in which case a mechanic can visually inspect the parts.
Monroe makes a variety of gas shocks that are designed to improve road handling and overall comfort when driving a heavy-duty vehicle, including load-adjusting shock absorbers for people who tow trailers or carry large loads in their trucks. The charge from nitrogen gas keeps both front and rear tires on the road, making your drive more manageable and safer.
We carry many kinds of gas shocks and struts for light and heavy-duty vehicles at ShocksandStruts.com.
