Identify this shock.

PWRider · Post by **PWRider** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:24 pm

More out of curiocity. Seem to do decent job. Bit stiff maybe. Got truck used so no history known. Obviously been worked on before at 80k+. Has greasable front MOOG ball joints and these grayish shocks. They don't look like Bilsteins. Do they?

Ttese are only markings I see #740085 (made in Mexico

) So I'm guessing not Bilsteins.

cruz · Post by **cruz** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:01 am

PWRider wrote: (made in Mexico )

Just like the truck.

TwinStick · Post by **TwinStick** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:10 pm

Could be anything. Bilstein, BDS, Pro-Comp, etc... . Stickers could have fallen off or been pressure washed off.

PWRider · Post by **PWRider** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:51 pm

After some digging around looks suspiciously like Gabriel Max Control. Unfortunately their catalog doesn't show this part number. Only generic 2500
77950
Product Line: Max Control
Shock Extended Length: 27.5 in. 698.5 mm.
Shock Collapsed Length: 17.5 in. 444.5 mm.
Length of Stroke: 10 in 254 mm.
Accessory Kits: n/a
Upper Mount Code: ES34
Lower Mount Code: ES34

Any opinion on those?

coder · Post by **coder** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:30 pm

The Max Control is Gabriel's top of the line shock the specs are very similar to a 5100, Gabriel does have a facility in Mexico. Gabriel uses the same valving for all Dodge 2500/3500 trucks gas or diesel so these would be stiffer on the lighter Hemi.

Comparison:

[Gabriel Max-Control]
46mm Monotube Shock
High-pressure nitrogen fill
Floating piston technology allow the shock to react immediately
Extended Length: 27.5"
Collapsed Length: 17.5"

[Bilstein 5100]
46mm Monotube Shock
High-pressure nitrogen fill
Digressive piston with self-adjusting deflective disc valving
Extended Length: 27.36"
Collapsed Length: 16.95"

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