Shocks?
#31
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Re: Shocks?
The ProComps are in the same category as the Rancho 5000s, the DT shocks are
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shocks?
The ProComps are in the same category as the Rancho 5000s, the DT shocks are
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shocks?
The ProComps are in the same category as the Rancho 5000s, the DT shocks are
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
#34
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Re: Shocks?
"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:kkiSc.7754$xk.923@fed1read01...
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
I have the adjustable shocks too, and they are a waste of money. I thought I
would adjust them for the trail and the highway, but I don't. I set them on
the soft setting for the trail one day, and never set them back. They have
been on soft for about 3 years now.
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
#35
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Re: Shocks?
"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:kkiSc.7754$xk.923@fed1read01...
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
I have the adjustable shocks too, and they are a waste of money. I thought I
would adjust them for the trail and the highway, but I don't. I set them on
the soft setting for the trail one day, and never set them back. They have
been on soft for about 3 years now.
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
#36
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shocks?
"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:kkiSc.7754$xk.923@fed1read01...
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
I have the adjustable shocks too, and they are a waste of money. I thought I
would adjust them for the trail and the highway, but I don't. I set them on
the soft setting for the trail one day, and never set them back. They have
been on soft for about 3 years now.
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
#37
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Re: Shocks?
"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:kkiSc.7754$xk.923@fed1read01...
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
I have the adjustable shocks too, and they are a waste of money. I thought I
would adjust them for the trail and the highway, but I don't. I set them on
the soft setting for the trail one day, and never set them back. They have
been on soft for about 3 years now.
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
#38
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Re: Shocks?
*laugh* Thanks, Jerry. Actually, I tried to order the DTs today, and was
once again talked out of it. A guy in the TX4WD club (I'm a member..) owns
an off-road shop and says he has tons of stock shocks with low miles I can
have if I'll come get them. That works for me. I like the ride quality and
nothing beats FREE!
Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:y2hSc.5574$yh.524@fed1read05...
> Eric, I'm with 4WP, the company that owns ProComp. For a Jeep, avoid
those
> ProComp ES-3000 shocks unless you want an ULTRA-stiff ride. Now how's
that
> for an opinion? The guy with the company that makes the shocks says not
to
> put them on your XJ. ;) They're great on larger trucks but they're just
> valved too stiffly for a Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
once again talked out of it. A guy in the TX4WD club (I'm a member..) owns
an off-road shop and says he has tons of stock shocks with low miles I can
have if I'll come get them. That works for me. I like the ride quality and
nothing beats FREE!
Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:y2hSc.5574$yh.524@fed1read05...
> Eric, I'm with 4WP, the company that owns ProComp. For a Jeep, avoid
those
> ProComp ES-3000 shocks unless you want an ULTRA-stiff ride. Now how's
that
> for an opinion? The guy with the company that makes the shocks says not
to
> put them on your XJ. ;) They're great on larger trucks but they're just
> valved too stiffly for a Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
#39
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Re: Shocks?
*laugh* Thanks, Jerry. Actually, I tried to order the DTs today, and was
once again talked out of it. A guy in the TX4WD club (I'm a member..) owns
an off-road shop and says he has tons of stock shocks with low miles I can
have if I'll come get them. That works for me. I like the ride quality and
nothing beats FREE!
Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:y2hSc.5574$yh.524@fed1read05...
> Eric, I'm with 4WP, the company that owns ProComp. For a Jeep, avoid
those
> ProComp ES-3000 shocks unless you want an ULTRA-stiff ride. Now how's
that
> for an opinion? The guy with the company that makes the shocks says not
to
> put them on your XJ. ;) They're great on larger trucks but they're just
> valved too stiffly for a Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
once again talked out of it. A guy in the TX4WD club (I'm a member..) owns
an off-road shop and says he has tons of stock shocks with low miles I can
have if I'll come get them. That works for me. I like the ride quality and
nothing beats FREE!
Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:y2hSc.5574$yh.524@fed1read05...
> Eric, I'm with 4WP, the company that owns ProComp. For a Jeep, avoid
those
> ProComp ES-3000 shocks unless you want an ULTRA-stiff ride. Now how's
that
> for an opinion? The guy with the company that makes the shocks says not
to
> put them on your XJ. ;) They're great on larger trucks but they're just
> valved too stiffly for a Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shocks?
*laugh* Thanks, Jerry. Actually, I tried to order the DTs today, and was
once again talked out of it. A guy in the TX4WD club (I'm a member..) owns
an off-road shop and says he has tons of stock shocks with low miles I can
have if I'll come get them. That works for me. I like the ride quality and
nothing beats FREE!
Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:y2hSc.5574$yh.524@fed1read05...
> Eric, I'm with 4WP, the company that owns ProComp. For a Jeep, avoid
those
> ProComp ES-3000 shocks unless you want an ULTRA-stiff ride. Now how's
that
> for an opinion? The guy with the company that makes the shocks says not
to
> put them on your XJ. ;) They're great on larger trucks but they're just
> valved too stiffly for a Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
once again talked out of it. A guy in the TX4WD club (I'm a member..) owns
an off-road shop and says he has tons of stock shocks with low miles I can
have if I'll come get them. That works for me. I like the ride quality and
nothing beats FREE!
Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:y2hSc.5574$yh.524@fed1read05...
> Eric, I'm with 4WP, the company that owns ProComp. For a Jeep, avoid
those
> ProComp ES-3000 shocks unless you want an ULTRA-stiff ride. Now how's
that
> for an opinion? The guy with the company that makes the shocks says not
to
> put them on your XJ. ;) They're great on larger trucks but they're just
> valved too stiffly for a Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
However,
> > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
they
> > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> >
> > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>