GABRIEL 85001 Suspension Shock Absorber - Fleetline 8500 Series for Ford / PACCAR / Mack

Manufacturer

GABRIEL

Product Description

FleetLine Heavy Duty Shock Absorber

Features & Benefits

• Reinforced weld points hold firm during abrupt chassis movement or pothole strikes
• Enlarged casing improves heat release during repeated suspension compression
• Anti-rust protection preserves mounting durability in rain, mud, or winter road treatments
• Formulated shock fluid resists thinning during periods of sustained high temperature
• Seal assembly maintains even movement across shifting internal shock pressures

FleetLineTM Shocks – Commercial Truck and Trailer Shocks (85000 series) - Added durability makes the Fleetline™ 85000 series the standard heavy duty product for today’s low friction suspension. Designed as a direct replacement for the original equipment shock, FleetLine shock absorbers by Gabriel® provide a valving rate that compensates for initial truck suspension softening, providing performance that better matches the original ride. Built with original equipment quality components and 10 stage valving to ensure superior performance throughout the life of the shock, it also reduces wear and tear on other costly suspension and vehicle parts. And like all Gabriel shocks and struts, FleetLine shocks feature a super-finished chrome piston rod for superior corrosion resistance and a leak-proof piston seal which extends product life. Unique pressurized piston seal design reduces force-velocity variabilities and self compensates for wear. Cold formed, 360 degree arc-welded eye-ring and mounts and a 1 5/8” bore provide improved durability. A hydraulic rebound stop, where required, prevents shocks from topping out and suspensions from overextending

Gabriel Suspension Shock Absorber

The Gabriel Suspension Shock Absorber is used on Ford, PACCAR, and Mack vehicles that operate in environments where continuous suspension movement puts heavy strain on cab mounts and chassis components. As part of the Fleetline 8500 Series, this shock employs a 1 5/8-inch bore that increases fluid volume for better thermal management when the vehicle travels long distances or encounters rough haul roads. The Gabriel 85001’s bulged housing increases internal capacity even further, helping maintain damping consistency in extreme conditions. Its solid steel eye rings, paired with fully arc-welded mounts, offer the structural integrity needed to limit failures in high-load settings. Additionally, the chromed piston rod provides a smooth sealing surface, aided by anti-corrosion coatings on the end mounts.