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OTR Heavy Duty Shock Absorber for Mack and Peterbilt delivers engineered dampening specifically for Class 6“8 vocational and longhaul trucks. Built to address the operational problem of uncontrolled chassis movement, this heavyduty shock is designed for air spring and taper leaf suspension systems commonly found on Mack and Peterbilt models. By restoring controlled rebound and compression, it reduces sustained axle oscillation and body pitch that accelerate tire wear, stress steering and suspension components, and increase driver interventions. The absorber employs heavyduty valving and a gascharged twintube design to maintain consistent dampening under load cycles typical of fleet duty, and includes a protective dust shield to extend service life in abrasive environments. For fleet operations, replacing worn shocks with this unit returns predictable vehicle response, which decreases the frequency of corrective alignments and suspension component replacements. That translates to measurable maintenance savings through longer tire life per axle and fewer roadside complaints related to ride harshness. Installation is intended to match common loopbushing mount points on applicable Mack and Peterbilt chassis, enabling direct replacement without chassis modification. The OTR Heavy Duty Shock Absorber is positioned as a rugged, serviceable component that mitigates the root cause of accelerated wear and unscheduled downtime caused by degraded dampening. Specified for heavy commercial use, it supports fleet uptime objectives by delivering repeatable, loadcondition dampening and by protecting adjacent suspension parts from the higher dynamic loads that occur when shocks are no longer performing to specification.
Designed to offer protection of the seal assembly and over-extension of airbags
Improved ride and handling with nitrogen gas charge that sustains tire-to-road contact
Enhanced performance with contained additives assisting with extreme temperatures while reducing oil breakdown
Valving adjusts to road extremes
Larger bore provides more consistent control
Quick response with nitrogen gas charge
Bearing reduces abrasion between rod and rod guide, combined with a robust piston rod providing strength for longer service life
Built to handle the demands of hard-working class 6-8 trucks and buses