History Are these shocks anything special?

(sorry they are so big -- )

I bought an old trailer and these shocks were on it. Are they anything special to be saved?

 

Too cool to throw out.

That looks like a light-duty axle. Do you know the capacity? They might work on a light hot-rod.

 

They appear to be the early style Ford shocks. HRP

 

HRP is correct, early Ford. I bought a pair at the Portland Swap Meet last weekend for $15, but that was a deal. They list around $50 in the classifieds.

 

"My dear, I must say I'm shocked!"

"Ohhh, Hoot-eye..."

 

They look like an old style of "friction shocks"... I dig 'em... very cool

 

I bought a pair of used ones for $40.


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Not exactly friction. Houdaille shocks. Two of mine are exactly the same. Take hydraulic oil.


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And they are adjustable...Those coil spring boat trailers tended to bounce around alot; those shocks were a good addition..Adjuster looks to be in the middle...

 

Just the thing for a light weight traditional hot rod.

 

Fixed trailer axle, 13" tires. I wouldn't have tried to haul the 300 gallon water tank that was on it!!

Sounds like the shocks are worth pulling -- it's gonna be a lawn mower trailer.