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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:08 AM
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I notice that some shocks come with boots and some do not. If I buy a shock that does not have a boot, is there a reason to add one? Or to not add one? I was looking at the Rough Country 2.2 shocks to be specific.
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:10 AM
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trust me, you don't want them. whenever i get a set on my shocks, i cut them off. boots are nothing more than water, mud and muck collectors that will eventually cause your shock shafts to rust.
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:11 AM
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That's what I was thinking. But I thought the Skyjacker or Rancho guys knew something I didn't
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:12 AM
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they were trendy to have back in the 80's and for some reason, never left us
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:15 AM
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They trap mud and water. However, if you don't go through much of that then they do function to keep dust and debris out and could/might help.
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tgrt
They trap mud and water. However, if you don't go through much of that then they do function to keep dust and debris out and could/might help.
what he said.
noticed you were in anchorage.. i was born up there.
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Old 10-23-2008 | 02:36 PM
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cut them off immediatly! i left mine on my new shocks for just over a month and when i cut them of rust had already started forming.
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Old 10-23-2008 | 02:39 PM
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There's a reason that motorcycle companies abandoned them when they started inverting forks after the 80's... Useless.

And they look ugly too. IMO
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Old 10-23-2008 | 04:45 PM
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So everybody is saying on the new teraflex lift with shocks, leave them alone since they do NOT have boots on the?
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