Anybody ever melt the dust covers on shocks? Or, do I need to embrace stacks?

[CSM]

I had my truck on a lift today and was looking at the right rear shock... The plastic was melted. Quite a surprise.  I think it happened towing this last summer. Lots of time droning at 1100 EGT with 100F ambient temps.  Although, it could have happened when my exhaust dropped off of an exhaust hanger for a couple weeks before I noticed. It might have touched. 

As much as I hate to admit it, but does this actually make a decent argument for stacks?  

Edited November 25, 2015 by CSM

[Me78569]

there is never an argument for stacks

[CSM]

Just now, Me78569 said:

there is never an argument for stacks

Lets see.  II Flat brimmed hat?  https://www.industrialinjection.com/shop/product/industrial-injection-signature-wing-hat/

Or I could just iron my stetson. 

[Me78569]

[Royal Squire]

27 minutes ago, CSM said:

Lets see.  II Flat brimmed hat?  https://www.industrialinjection.com/shop/product/industrial-injection-signature-wing-hat/

Or I could just iron my stetson. 

My sons would have the bill on that cap rolled before you can say "you might be a redneck"

[The_Hammer]

Hate if you want but I love my homemade 5" mitre cut stacks. They're painted with high heat matte black paint 

ETA: I drew up a mitre template similar to this so the cut would be right. 

I'm 33 and can't stand those stupid hats. They scream "I'm a douchebag who likes to run people off the road with my brodozer while chugging a monster and wearing a FOX Racing shirt" Sadly I know people my age who wear those hats a live the "brostyle" life 

Edited November 25, 2015 by The_Hammer