I just replaced all four with Old Man Emu from ARB and am happy with them.
Pricey tho.........

John
87 Syncro

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Philip Jones <Tewinot@AOL.COM> wrote:

I am considering new shocks for my 91 Westy (185k miles), as the rear ones
(original) are showing signs of leaking.  Cornering and crosswind comfort are
weak at best.  I drive cross country every year, and several times have found
myself having to pull off the road due to crosswind gusts, typically in South
Dakota.  So crosswind handling/safety are paramount to me.  I also drive
maybe 500 miles per year on a dirt road with notorious washboards and
potholes, so I don't want too stiff a shock.  Any recommendations as to
brands for my type of driving?  Do I even need to replace my shocks?  I found
one post in the archives that indicated Boge's can still be in good shape
even after this many miles.  I've heard elsewhere that vanagons never need to
have the shocks replaced.
    Does anyone else drive under similar conditions?  Any firsthand
experience would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
Philip