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Shocks!
Hello everyone, ok I know that this topic has come up some and done some searching on it here but havent found my answer to my question. Ok so here is the question it is time to change my shocks. What do ya'll recommend. I DON'T tow heavy loads. Most 3k trailer 3 times a year. So that being said I dont need a real heavy duty stiff shock. I know bilistien is one everyone recommends. But since my truck is 2wd no lift and not loaded down what should I use so it doesnt increase my ride to make it stiffer. I was looking at RS5000 rancho. I know the rs9000 are self adj but I cant afford a 105 bucks a shock. Thanks
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Ok been looking and shopping around online, can only find bilstien 4600 series. Assume that is the one we are talking about they are 76.00 apiece and rock auto doesnt sell them, where do you suggest I look.
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I got mine from 4 Wheel Parts. They have some great deals when you buy a set of 4 shocks. They have the Bilsteins, Rancho, and some other brands too.
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Shocking Deals - Super Shocking Deal - Shock Absorbers & Shock Accessories - Lift Kits, Suspensions & Shocks - by 4 Wheel Parts
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i am having a hard time finding them for 2wd. are 2wd and 4wd the same except lenght and damper compression.
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Look at Monroe Reflex shocks. My dad and I both have them on our F-250s. They don't stiffen up the ride they just soak up the bumps. We both got them for a little under $170 for 4 with shipping from Rock Auto. My dad was lucky because Monroe had a $40 rebate deal on 4 shocks so he only paid a little over $120 for his set of 4.
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since DKF brought them up, i just thought i'd add my thoughts.
i put monroe reflex shocks on my Explorer when i got it. Was always somewhat disappointed with the ride, i thought they should have rode better.
30k miles later, they were completely worn out and had cupped my tires. So i replaced them with the Rancho RS5000's. I only have about 10k on the Rancho's but the ride is MUCH better than the reflex's. I think the low-pressure design is unbeatable if ride is the major concern.
that's not to say that the reflex's are all bad, but i was sorely disappointed, especially when i had to replace them after only 30k miles.... i do use it like a truck, though, and i live on gravel, so it is possible that nothing will last any longer.
i put monroe reflex shocks on my Explorer when i got it. Was always somewhat disappointed with the ride, i thought they should have rode better.
30k miles later, they were completely worn out and had cupped my tires. So i replaced them with the Rancho RS5000's. I only have about 10k on the Rancho's but the ride is MUCH better than the reflex's. I think the low-pressure design is unbeatable if ride is the major concern.
that's not to say that the reflex's are all bad, but i was sorely disappointed, especially when i had to replace them after only 30k miles.... i do use it like a truck, though, and i live on gravel, so it is possible that nothing will last any longer.
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since DKF brought them up, i just thought i'd add my thoughts.
i put monroe reflex shocks on my Explorer when i got it. Was always somewhat disappointed with the ride, i thought they should have rode better.
30k miles later, they were completely worn out and had cupped my tires. So i replaced them with the Rancho RS5000's. I only have about 10k on the Rancho's but the ride is MUCH better than the reflex's. I think the low-pressure design is unbeatable if ride is the major concern.
that's not to say that the reflex's are all bad, but i was sorely disappointed, especially when i had to replace them after only 30k miles.... i do use it like a truck, though, and i live on gravel, so it is possible that nothing will last any longer.
i put monroe reflex shocks on my Explorer when i got it. Was always somewhat disappointed with the ride, i thought they should have rode better.
30k miles later, they were completely worn out and had cupped my tires. So i replaced them with the Rancho RS5000's. I only have about 10k on the Rancho's but the ride is MUCH better than the reflex's. I think the low-pressure design is unbeatable if ride is the major concern.
that's not to say that the reflex's are all bad, but i was sorely disappointed, especially when i had to replace them after only 30k miles.... i do use it like a truck, though, and i live on gravel, so it is possible that nothing will last any longer.
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I'm surprised any tire shop would even put P rated tires on a Super Duty. I suppose he could have done it himself if he had access to a tire machine. I would bet those P rated tires were over capacity just with the empty truck.
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Ya me too, I change them out right away so I didnt have to worry about them seperating with the weight. Plus I wanted to have new tires on there. But some shops just want to earn the money even if its the wrong thing to do.
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I'd guess he probably had access to a tire machine and put them on himself. That's what I always do. We have a tire machine and balancer in the shop at my work so our mechanic can change tires on all our company vehicles. When I need tires replaced I just buy the tires and bring them in to work and mount/balance them myself. No point paying to get it done when I can do it myself for free.
Also could have just brought the wheels in and had the tires mounted. I don't know any tire shop that would put those tires on a truck where they would be severely overloaded like that. There would be huge liability in the event a tire failed and someone was injured or killed because of it.
Also could have just brought the wheels in and had the tires mounted. I don't know any tire shop that would put those tires on a truck where they would be severely overloaded like that. There would be huge liability in the event a tire failed and someone was injured or killed because of it.