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Shocks for 1988 GV (split from Re: Let's talk shocks)

Am getting ready for new rear tires, figure good time to install new shocks, anyone have the shock bolt length required on the rear?
1988  40' Grand Villa Cat 3208t

Re: Shocks for 1988 GV (split from Re: Let's talk shocks)

Reply #1 –
Do you mean eye to eye?
 I posted the ebay link someplace with the measurements of replacements. Not OE size but very close. 

Re: Shocks for 1988 GV (split from Re: Let's talk shocks)

Reply #2 –
just after the bolt length, I know the bottom bolts are 3/4x4-1/2 NC, it's the top one's you can't get to without removing the rims, be my luck they are rusted into a glob and will need to cut them off.  For those of you tire shopping in the Northwest, I found  Toyo's at the  Les Schawb Burney Cal. store about $40 per tire cheaper than at the state line store in Oregon, some things just don't make sense.
1988  40' Grand Villa Cat 3208t

Re: Shocks for 1988 GV (split from Re: Let's talk shocks)

Reply #3 –
Be aware there were several different chassis back then. Parts for an ORED will likely be very different from U280/300.  So please make clear exactly what chassis you have. Both are still called Grand Villas.

Second, before "hanging your hat" on pin to pin dimensions, be sure that RIDE HEIGHT is set properly.
Brett Wolfe
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Re: Shocks for 1988 GV (split from Re: Let's talk shocks)

Reply #4 –
And if it IS an Oshkosh chassis, the chassis number should be visible by looking in over the driver's side front tire at the frame.
Our number, for example, is V-817.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

Re: Shocks for 1988 GV (split from Re: Let's talk shocks)

Reply #5 –
Quote from: NancyS –
I found  Toyo's at the  Les Schawb Burney Cal. store about $40 per tire cheaper than at the state line store in Oregon, some things just don't make sense.
When offered a "really good deal" on new tires, always verify the production date.  Old tires from the back storeroom sell cheaper.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
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