Tough Dog vs OME

**IMm29** · September 12th, 2005 09:24 AM

Hi guys,

Any feedback/reviews on Tough Dog shock absorbers? A friend of mine is planning to replace his GU Patrol's stock shocks with either OMEs or Tough Dogs. According to the shop selling the shocks to him, they've stopped selling OMEs in favor of Tough Dogs coz the latter provides much better shock absorption/ride compared to the former. Care to shed some light on this? The price diff is about P15K (P40K Tough Dog; P25K OME).

Thanks.

**Ungas** · September 12th, 2005 11:46 PM

OME shocks being sold locally were primarily used for city driving purposes only, too soft and bushings being the more common part to be replaced.

TD brand is more often sold to outbacking Aussies which demand more vehicle control, and they made their shocks robust interms of size. Imagine driving with bigger bores double the size of your ordinary shocks. I also noticed that there are TD models which has adjustable knob same as with Rancho 9X settings.

Bottomline is, if your friend uses his Patrol for city driving only, use OME. For some rough road actions & fun, Tough Dog.

**IMm29** · September 13th, 2005 12:26 PM

Thanks Ungas. Appreciate the assistance.

**OTEP** · September 13th, 2005 10:06 PM

Tough Dogs are big-*ss shocks designed for demanding, heavy duty work. I think one of the AMC Hammers was equipped with a set.

**IMm29** · September 14th, 2005 09:27 AM

Hmm... now that's some heavy duty machinery. I don't think the GU Patrol weighs that much, and for sure my friend ain't taking it off the road.

Thanks Otep.