M101A2 shock replacement

[Tinstar]

Ok
I assume they are a direct replacement fit?
I would have to paint them and get a black dust boot.
That's just me.


Last weekend was doing some dirt work on the ranch.
My brother was running the tractor and I wanted some fill dirt loaded in the M101A2.
Wasn't paying attention as I was doing a different chore and he put several loads of dirt in trailer.
Piled it up to the middle of the side panels. VERY heavy.
Waved off another bucket he wanted to dump and looked under trailer.
Springs were way down and bed was riding on rubber bumpers. Close to 3+ tons of dirt.
Drove around ranch filling in small places I wanted.

Once dirt was removed, all was good and springs came right back. Bumpers also.
Luckly I always run E Rated tires on everything.

Point of story is
The Monroe shocks also did great and handled a very, very overloaded trailer, just fine.

 

[KCJAG]

Ok
I assume they are a direct replacement fit?
I would have to paint them and get a black dust boot.
That's just me.


Last weekend was doing some dirt work on the ranch.
My brother was running the tractor and I wanted some fill dirt loaded in the M101A2.
Wasn't paying attention as I was doing a different chore and he put several loads of dirt in trailer.
Piled it up to the middle of the side panels. VERY heavy.
Waved off another bucket he wanted to dump and looked under trailer.
Springs were way down and bed was riding on rubber bumpers. Close to 3+ tons of dirt.
Drove around ranch filling in small places I wanted.

Once dirt was removed, all was good and springs came right back. Bumpers also.
Luckly I always run E Rated tires on everything.

Point of story is
The Monroe shocks also did great and handled a very, very overloaded trailer, just fine.

I couldn’t find any of these shocks except for the Rancho RS5226


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[Tinstar]

Looks like the 32283s are discontinued.
Some are still on eBay.

Figures.
Find something that works well and they quit making it.

 

[KCJAG]

Looks like the 32283s are discontinued.
Some are still on eBay.

Figures.
Find something that works well and they quit making it.

On another thread I found that the 37114 was the replacement. Advanced Auto had them in stock so I’m picking them up tomorrow and seeing if they fit.


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[Tinstar]

Very good

Thanks for posting the current P/N.

 

[KCJAG]

Very good

Thanks for posting the current P/N.

I guess someone thought that duct tape would stop the leaky shocks? Lol. These new shocks fit great. Same bushings and all. It brought back memories wrenching in my Gore-tex coat and pants while laying in the rain. #goArmy



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[TITANBOW]

I guess someone thought that duct tape would stop the leaky shocks? Lol. These new shocks fit great. Same bushings and all. It brought back memories wrenching in my Gore-tex coat and pants while laying in the rain. #goArmy



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You know, in hindsight, I remember all the M101s I saw when I was in, tended to have old 100mph tape around the shocks LOL.