Anyone have a civy part number for the front shocks on M818?

[ida34]

Anyone have a civy part number for the front shocks on M800 series five ton? If it is a military only item does anyone know who has them? I have only checked with Saturn at this point.

Chuck

 

[m52a2]

It is likely the m818 uses the same shocks as the M52a2. I suggest using Gabrial Fleet-Line series shocks, but what part number for your truck I cannot say. Here's why: On my m52a2 tractor truck I removed the 10 leaf front springs and installed 17 leaf springs. this brought the original shocks to within 1/2 inch of full extension(not good). this required replacing the front shocks with longer ones. I went with Gabriel Fleet-Line #85730 these are slightly larger diameter but of the same style of telescoping shock as the military shocks. they even use the exact same bushings as the military shocks.

 

[cranetruck]

If you know the specifications for rebound, compression, stroke, lengths and type of mounting then you can find part numbers in Gabriel's "Commercial Ride Control Products" catalog, for example.