Need New Shocks
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From: Sequim. WA
Need New Shocks
My E99 F350 needs new shocks in the front.
What is being used these days?
Most of my driving is on road with some bad road. Usually light loads and not much towing.
thanks
What is being used these days?
Most of my driving is on road with some bad road. Usually light loads and not much towing.
thanks
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2007
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From: Mad River Valley
The Bilstein HD's usually get rave reviews around here. I had them on my last truck. I haven't heard of them failing soon for people.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Newberry Springs, CA
If your truck is offroad at all, I would recommend the Bilstein's. I have them and love them, but they can be a bit rough on-road.
If your truck is on-road I recommend KYB, particularly the GR-2's. I had an F150 that was a road queen and the KYB's were great.
If your truck is on-road I recommend KYB, particularly the GR-2's. I had an F150 that was a road queen and the KYB's were great.
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Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Pa
I have Monroe Reflex shocks on my 04'. Monroe makes Rancho shocks so you are paying for the Rancho name and all but the top end Ranchos are nothing special to begin with. The Reflexs did not stiffen up the ride at all, they just soak up the bumps. I got mine from Rock Auto.
http://www.monroe.com/products/Refle...hock-Absorbers
http://www.monroe.com/products/Refle...hock-Absorbers
Hotshot
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From: Stevens Point, WI
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Canyon Country, Ca
Rancho has a semi new shock..
RS7000MT, I think I am going to give those a try when the time comes.
Check this out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-6-0l.html
RS7000MT, I think I am going to give those a try when the time comes.
Check this out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-6-0l.html
Last edited by V10ZILLA; Jan 29, 2012 at 11:30 AM. Reason: LAUSD
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I enjoy my Bilsteins. They work markedly better than the Rancho 5000s. The link about the dissatisfied owner's son was over five years ago. Quoting - "5 years ago shortly after puting [sic] a set on my truck, I helped my father put a set on his 99..."
If the collective Bilstein owners here do not have a plethora of similar stories of failed Bilsteins in all this time, it is safe to say that one 'poor' experience with the product or the US representative does not brand all subsequent products as junk.
If the collective Bilstein owners here do not have a plethora of similar stories of failed Bilsteins in all this time, it is safe to say that one 'poor' experience with the product or the US representative does not brand all subsequent products as junk.