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Gas Charging Benefits

Here are some of the advantages provided by the advanced technology that Monroe® gas charged shocks represent.

IMPROVED HANDLING - When turning a corner or a sharp curve, a vehicle's body tends to lean away from the direction of the turn and then rebounds. This motion is called roll. Excessive roll may cause a loss of control. With gas charged shocks, roll is reduced.

REDUCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION - As tires bounce up and down, road roughness is transmitted to the vehicle's body and cargo, causing them to vibrate. Excessive vibration may increase a truck's cost per mile by increasing downtime, reducing tire mileage, reducing vehicle life and lowering resale value. Gas charged shocks control tire motion better than non-gas units, so vibration is reduced.

WIDER RANGE OF CONTROL - Because gas charged shocks reduce aeration and dumping, they can provide improved performance levels over a wider variety of road conditions.

REDUCED AERATION - Reduced aeration means greater valving range for improved control and a reduction in excessive vibration.

REDUCED FADE - Shocks can lose damping capabilities as they heat up during use, a process called ‘fade’. Gas charged shocks can prevent this loss of performance.