Exile Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Both my rear shocks were crushed like this when i bought this thing. i did not realize they were holding the suspension up, and causing issues with the levelling system until i started removing them. the levelling arm was also bashed in at the connection to the center of the diff. I can’t for the life of me figure out how this could happen. Dump trailer unhitched when raised maybe? i just don’t want this to happen to me. all surrounding suspension parts still have factory paint on them, except air bags have been changed at some point. 98 379 with 12.7 DD LG Dodge w/5.9 CTD Chrome habit I’m trying to kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance A Lott Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Are they both like that? The front of the shock looks straight. Does the shock go up and down straight? If so it might have been hit by something. If was bottomed out it should be curved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Tire malfunction at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Tow truck driver malfunction. You can see where something was wrapped around the top bracket too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Looks like something like a strap or chain was used to hold the truck down and smashed the shock housing. Probably like Moresmoke mentions, tow truck driver error. Did you have an inspection done on the truck before you bought it and it was missed? 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Ran with no air in the bags for a few miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrap Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yea, safety chain on the Zacklift or one of those tow-your-own setups. Inboard shocks are their favorite, right behind an 8 bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Yes, tiedowns for towing it makes sense. thank you all for your input, i learn from all questions and answers. Answers to your questions: shocks are mechanically locked by the dent now, so they don’t stroke the shocks held the frame up, so the airbags were not deflated when this happened i did the inspection and saw it, just didn’t understand all the implications. This is a Craigslist truck, so i knew i would be doing work. And the state inspection was for an rv, so i think they just blew a lot of stuff off. This was both rear axle shocks, other axles okay. Shock is protected from tire by frame, and it was both sides. 98 379 with 12.7 DD LG Dodge w/5.9 CTD Chrome habit I’m trying to kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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