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ok i have a 1987 ford f150 5.0 4x4 i am thinking about getting some new shocks i want to find some that have a smoother ride and take the bumps better than the ones i have now so what are thoughts on the subject
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Just to preface, this is a 4x4 truck so you ain't getting Lincoln smooth ride no matter what you do. If your truck has the quad shock setup remove 1 pair, this will make the front end a little softer. Ford designed these trucks around high pressure gas shocks which have both compression and rebound damping, so it will be firm no matter what shocks you put on it. But in general avoid the off-raod brands and use a stock replacement from Gabriel or Monroe.
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My 90 4x4 is used as a dailey driver. Been off road one time briefly since I bought it.
Don't tow anything except occassional tool rental. Don't haul anything except for projects around the house, or helping someone move. I wanted to put the Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks on it, but was concerned it would be too soft and uncontrolled ride. Went with the Monroe Reflex. Wish I had gone with the Sensa-Trac. The ride is a whole lot better than it was, but still can be bone jaring on our fine potholed roads.
Frank
Don't tow anything except occassional tool rental. Don't haul anything except for projects around the house, or helping someone move. I wanted to put the Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks on it, but was concerned it would be too soft and uncontrolled ride. Went with the Monroe Reflex. Wish I had gone with the Sensa-Trac. The ride is a whole lot better than it was, but still can be bone jaring on our fine potholed roads.
Frank
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"My 90 4x4 is used as a dailey driver. Been off road one time briefly since I bought it.
Don't tow anything except occassional tool rental. Don't haul anything except for projects around the house, or helping someone move. I wanted to put the Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks on it, but was concerned it would be too soft and uncontrolled ride. Went with the Monroe Reflex. Wish I had gone with the Sensa-Trac. The ride is a whole lot better than it was, but still can be bone jaring on our fine potholed roads.
Frank"
how much did they set u back
Don't tow anything except occassional tool rental. Don't haul anything except for projects around the house, or helping someone move. I wanted to put the Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks on it, but was concerned it would be too soft and uncontrolled ride. Went with the Monroe Reflex. Wish I had gone with the Sensa-Trac. The ride is a whole lot better than it was, but still can be bone jaring on our fine potholed roads.
Frank"
how much did they set u back
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Originally Posted by Conanski
Just to preface, this is a 4x4 truck so you ain't getting Lincoln smooth ride no matter what you do. If your truck has the quad shock setup remove 1 pair, this will make the front end a little softer. Ford designed these trucks around high pressure gas shocks which have both compression and rebound damping, so it will be firm no matter what shocks you put on it. But in general avoid the off-raod brands and use a stock replacement from Gabriel or Monroe.
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Been a while since I did the shocks, but I think I paid around $40 each for the Reflex shocks. I think the sensa trac were about $33.
Best I can remember I got them from Rock Auto.
Frank
Best I can remember I got them from Rock Auto.
Frank
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