P500 Shocks

[Backwoods]

Look at the max load on the shock you posted. Consider your SxS weighs something over 1k pounds. Factor in your weight. Factor in a passenger’s weight (if applicable). Factor in your load/gear weight. That gets you to the static weight load. Now bounce up and down on your bathroom scale and see how high your weight bouncing on that scale gets to. Jump an inch or two in the air and see what that scale spikes up to. Those max fluctuations are your dynamic load. Consider from there what you think that type of dynamic load would be for the entire weight of your static SxS load you calculated earlier.

Long story short….I’d bet you’re going to blow out those shock seals in very short order. IMHO…don’t waste your time or your money.

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That's why your the prez , impressive , but please stop wearing socks with your crocs

 

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[Ridinfool]

That's why your the prez , impressive , but please stop wearing socks with your crocs

But the socks help give them crocks a smooth ride, crocks only have .05” of travel.

 

[trigger]

Where are the posts for WE shocks that have blow out seals?

He's not talking about WE's Dave. He's talking about those cheap shocks that the OP referenced.

 

[Dave75]

He's not talking about WE's Dave. He's talking about those cheap shocks that the OP referenced.

Thanks.
I am thinking, did I just install shocks with a known problem.
When I looked for WE shocks on this site, members like them.

 

[Fatsquatch]

Where are the posts for WE shocks that have blow out seals?

He's not talking about WE's Dave. He's talking about those cheap shocks that the OP referenced.

Thanks.
I am thinking, did I just install shocks with a known problem.
When I looked for WE shocks on this site, members like them.

Yeah Trigger nailed that misunderstanding. The shocks op posted the specs for here are rated at approximately 440 pounds max (according to the post anyway). I was trying to help the OP see why that isn’t going to cut it.

Walker Evans or Elka (in whatever stage your wallet and/or desire can handle) are definitely the two aftermarket shock companies I’d recommend for the P5. Not saying there isn’t someone else out there but those are the two that I see peeps consistently say are a direct P5 fit and are happy with their purchase.

 

[hallic]

...Now bounce up and down on your bathroom scale and see how high your weight bouncing on that scale gets to. Jump an inch or two in the air and see what that scale spikes up to...

MY question is: ... Why are you trying to get me to break my bathroom scale?

😋

 

[Fatsquatch]

MY question is: ... Why are you trying to get me to break my bathroom scale?

😋

As a self declared Fatsquatch…I completely understand. Lol.
Maybe the point should be made with like a 5 pound bag of flour or something. 🤣😂🤣😂

 

[Bmurray]

If you drive slow, there is no need for aftermarket shocks. The front p520 shocks are bad. Here is a photo of the stock front next to a WE shock. Over the same trail, I can drive faster with the WE shocks. The front shocks are great for work, there is very little sag. I am saving the stock for snow plowing.

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The p520 is about the slowest sxs made.

 

[Ridinfool]

MY question is: ... Why are you trying to get me to break my bathroom scale?

😋

He’s doing you a favor.

 

[drrjv]

Bit the bullet and put the $79 Newsmarts 340 mm Nitrogen Gas Shock Absorbers on my 520!

Initial test run was a big success. Able to handle higher speeds with much improved ride on semi-rough terrain. Much better than the stock shocks.

Quick install. Needed 10 mm washers for spacers as the eyelet is not as thick as the stock shock.

Here is the link of the ones I got: https://amzn.to/3zxbyTP

 

[Hib]

Bit the bullet and put the $79 Newsmarts 340 mm Nitrogen Gas Shock Absorbers on my 520!

Initial test run was a big success. Able to handle higher speeds with much improved ride on semi-rough terrain. Much better than the stock shocks.

Quick install. Needed 10 mm washers for spacers as the eyelet is not as thick as the stock shock.

Here is the link of the ones I got: https://amzn.to/3zxbyTP

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Did you install both front and back?

 

[drrjv]

Just the front for now

 

[Mbradley42]

Glad someone bought some cheaper ones keep us updated on how they hold up I'm interested myself 👍

 

[J80]

MY question is: ... Why are you trying to get me to break my bathroom scale?

😋

Don’t feel bad for breaking the scale cause I got on a set the other day and swore I broke it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[TBea]

I mounted WE's. Big difference, next size up in tires. Smooth ride.

 

[drrjv]

So far, the cheap shocks are working well. No blown seals, riding well. Would like to change the progressive springs to something a bit heavier duty and non-progressive.

 

[BWHunter]

The p520 is about the slowest sxs made.

And Ricky Bobby makes an appearance. If you're not first, you're last!

 

[TBea]

I went with Walker Evans. And there great.

 

[Rdrcr]

Same here. I just need some time to get them installed.

Mike