hey guys just installed procomp es3000's. do i need to install boots over the shocks they did not come with them? thanks mike

 

I suspect if they weren't part of the kit, they're not necessary. Most shocks don't have boots.

 

cool thanks i was worried i was going to have to take it apart to install them.

 

No, boots are not necessary for any shock absorber. As a matter of fact, go to any off-road forum and I'll bet you'll find at least one thread debating if they should even be used on off-road vehicles.

They do offer a level of protection BUT sand and muck gets trapped in them and cause friction on the rod and wear at seals.

The consensus is unless you leave a zip tie off the bottom and take the time to lift and clean under them often, then you are better off without them.

Out of curiosity, why the hydrogen es3000s? I have them on my Grand Cherokee and they are decent, not great, but for the money they cost no complaints. But my GC weighs under 4000 lbs. Just curious why you didn't go with the es9000s (nitrogen) on your significantly heavier truck? I would have figured the ride to be a little soft. How's do they compare to the stock shocks?