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shocks
Thanks for every ones help. I am going to replace my shocks on my 2003 Excursion. Any suggestions on brand, model, etc? I do pull a travel trailer but other than that it is just normal usage.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Fleet Mechanic
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The Bilstein B6 4600 shocks I installed awhile ago are nice, but they have gone up quite a bit.
Fleet Mechanic
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How many miles are you getting out of a set of the Bilsteins?
I have about 40k on ours and they still seem fine.
I have about 40k on ours and they still seem fine.
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Stock ride height?
For me, the KYB Monomax was awesome. Great ride and I ran them 100K before replacing. I think only one was really bad at that point.
Now I'm ~4" over stock ride height and run the bilsteins. It's a little rougher than I like, but still a decent ride.
For me, the KYB Monomax was awesome. Great ride and I ran them 100K before replacing. I think only one was really bad at that point.
Now I'm ~4" over stock ride height and run the bilsteins. It's a little rougher than I like, but still a decent ride.
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the larger the tire you run the more valving you are going to want.
for stock-ish size tires the KYB Mono Max is hard to beat. Oversize tires the Bilstein 5100 is popular
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OP,
You can't go wrong with Bilstein 4600's or KYB MonoMax shocks. These are both gas-charged monotube shocks that fit a 2003 4WD Excursion with the stock ride height.
For an OE-like feel check out the Monroe Monro-Matic Plus shocks. These are gas-charged twin-tube shocks.
As other members have stated a lot about selecting shocks is the feel/ride you're after. Here's a chart we put together comparing monotube shocks to twin-tube shocks.
Let us know if we can be of any further assistance. We'll be happy to help!
You can't go wrong with Bilstein 4600's or KYB MonoMax shocks. These are both gas-charged monotube shocks that fit a 2003 4WD Excursion with the stock ride height.
For an OE-like feel check out the Monroe Monro-Matic Plus shocks. These are gas-charged twin-tube shocks.
As other members have stated a lot about selecting shocks is the feel/ride you're after. Here's a chart we put together comparing monotube shocks to twin-tube shocks.
Let us know if we can be of any further assistance. We'll be happy to help!
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From opinions on here, several years back I bought the KYB MonoMax's and I can't stand the ride.
They turned my 2003 V10 4WD into a rattle box.I hate driving the truck and I'm tired of apologizing to passengers, so I don't drive it too often. I've only put a couple thousand miles on them hoping they would loosen up, but nope, still hate them.
I want the smooth factory ride, I don't off-road. Stock height and wheel size.
Any other thoughts?
From opinions on here, several years back I bought the KYB MonoMax's and I can't stand the ride.
They turned my 2003 V10 4WD into a rattle box.I hate driving the truck and I'm tired of apologizing to passengers, so I don't drive it too often. I've only put a couple thousand miles on them hoping they would loosen up, but nope, still hate them.
I want the smooth factory ride, I don't off-road. Stock height and wheel size.
Any other thoughts?