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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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SHOCKS QUESTION 2004 F250

I HAVE A 2004 F250 CREW CAB DIESEL FX4 4X4 6.O
IM LOOKING TO GET NEW FRONT SHOCKS, NOTHING FANCY JUST THE ONE THEY SELL AT THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS.
THEY RUN FROM $35 TO $100
THEY ARE A FEW BRANDS LIKE RANCHO $45.93 EA, MONROW GAS $44.95 ETC..
WICH ONE ARE THE BEST?
I DONT PULL ANYTHING, JUST AN AVERAGE DRIVER
WHAT DO YOU GUYS RECOMMEND. ANY INPUT WILL BE APPRECIATED

THANKS
WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK THE GUY GAVE ME 2 FABTECH BRAND NEW IN THE BOX WITH A FEW BRACKET KIT BUT I JUST WANT TO LEAVE IT STOCK(LINC BELLOW)
IM SELLING THEM FOR $100 EA WITH THE BRACKETS AND REAR LIFT KIT
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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You can't go wrong with either. Just depends on what you like and how much you'd like to spend. I've had both Rancho and Bilsteins and they are both fairly comparable.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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I'd run the Monroe's before I'd waste my time the Rancho's.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Read the shock threads in here. Bilstein's win hands down.
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