HELP on Monroe Load Adjusting Shocks

[TowTrac]

Hey everyone,

I'm planning on doing some very heavy towing with my ST loads around of 3-5 tons possible . My plan for the rear suspension is this. sway bar-RAS helpers- & possible add a leaf if necessary this should really stiffen things up. What I'm missing is shocks.

I read about the Monroe Load adjusting shocks. Does anyone have any thoughts, ideas, or experience with these shocks? I stuck between the RSX and Load Adjusters

I really won't mind the stiffness of the ride or whatever happens. I just need to know that my ST will pull away with a heavy trailer.

All opinions and thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

John

 

[Les]

I think you need a bigger truck...

 

[Scott Tanner]

I concur..



6,000 is over the tow rating, and also exceeds the GVWR of 9600 (truck and load), which could land you in legal issues if you crash... a ST will tow it, but it will struggle. JMHO

 

[Kirk Risseler]

I had the load levelers on my '97 and they worked great on keeping the truck level when loaded or towing. But, i wasn't towing that much!

They had a pretty hard ride when unloaded so I am not going with them on my sport trac. Plus, they are only as good as the shock mounts. Which are not designed for load carrying.

 

[Dingo]

Hellwig makes some lovely helper springs.

 

[Woppy V]

You want to put 10,000lbs on the back of your trac?!!!!? What are you towing??? I don't see it happening at all unless u have a goose neck hitch... I have put my Trac through hell with towing ~~ Horses, Large Boats, Filled to the MAX Cargo Trailers... I don't know the exact weight of some of these but it wasn't 5 tons! Seems like that would rip the hitch off the back of the Trac. IMO

 

[Daniel Park 2]

why dont you make more threads?

 

[TowTrac]

In good humor, you guys make me laugh with some of your replies.

I will be towing quite a bit of weight. I plan on getting into the rubbish hauling business. I think the most I would really plan on towing is 5 tons. Most loads will be 3 or under. But you have to plan for the occasional wild load, So I probably did exaggerate just by a few pounds. If things go well for me I'll get a bigger ride. I really do appreciate all the advice. I'll try to post more info as I tow heavy loads and share my experience with you all.



Thanks everyone

John