I ordered these a few weeks ago only to have Fed Ex lose my shipment. Got the claim in and just got off the phone with Eshocks.com. I was refunded and told they are now discontinued and I'll have to go with 5160's.

Anybody here know of this?

 

Weird, I haven't heard anything. Eshocks is def reputable. The 5160 is a better shock though..

 

i didnt hear of this either. it would be weird because they seem to be a good seller.

 

I would not be surprised because this is just my luck. I'm gonna call somebody else and see if it's true.

 

Ok I just talked to Clayton manufacturing. The guy there said they do not use 5150's anymore because of comebacks with the tower on top coming apart so it would not surprise him if they were discontinued. He basically called them junk in a nice way lol.
So.. Guess I'll go with the 5160's. Pretty pricey for $200 each but I got my refund so what's a couple hundred more.

 

Really??? 5150s are far from junk. Idk what he's talking about with the tower? Who'd you talk to? Adam?

 

people who break the eyes off usually have axle wrap issues, or improperly mount them.

but i wouldnt be surprised if the 5160/65 is replacing them

 

Get prices on the 7100s before jumping right into 5165s.

 

I did not get a name but he pretty much gave the thumb down and did not recommend them.

He said there is a jam nut on top that loosens up resulting in the shock separating from it's mounting point. I don't know.. I've never had these shocks before so all I can do is go by the picture I've seen. I'll search to see what he's talking about.

I'll look these up then. If I'm gonna spend the money why not.

 

Ok heres what I found.
Some are from improper install and some are the nut that I was told of.

http://www.nagca.com/forum/showthread.php?p=127635

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143446

http://www.jeepcommander.com/forums/...p/t-15025.html

 

Anybody use these?

http://www.marlincrawler.com/suspens...in-7100-series

 

just because something is a good seller doesn't always mean the company wants to keep the product going. Ex. our beloved Cherokee's amazing vehicles but are no longer being produced.

 

Those 5160 are pricey! That sucks the 5150 are gone, I was gonna order a set myself.

 

I don't know this for sure yet. Just going by what a distributor told me.

 

Rebuildable, better valving options, runs cooler, stronger. Its a shock thats superior to the the 51xx series in every way. Lots of people run them, i have a pair.