Front shocks freezing?

[hayastusa]

Here's one I haven't heard before. After some boondocking on a warm day (-8C) where I was pounding the suspension hard and pushing alot of deep powder, I returned to the trailer and noticed my front suspension was completely compressed. I couldn't pull or hammer the suspension back to normal. After 1/2 hour of heat application the shocks popped back up to normal. Happened again today. When I first started out the front suspension was fully compressed. Frustrated, I pounded some moguls and hammered some jumps and eventually the suspension came back.
Anyone know what's up ?

 

[Len Todd]

Might want to put the model and year of your sled in you signature info. Otherwise, we are guessing at what you have for a problem. That being said, how many miles are on the shocks? What type are they? Sounds like moisture or internal corrosion. I would consider a rebuild or replacement if they are not re-buildable.

 

[RedRX1]

That used to be common on the old hydraulic shocks. If they are gas, they need a rebuild.