Shock Absorber Recommendations?
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Shock Absorber Recommendations?
Hi, Folks,
I want to replace the shocks on my 2005 e/baur 4wd excursion and need help choosing between KYB's Gas Adjust and Monomax shock types. Has anyone tried either of these? Please let me know.
Steve
I want to replace the shocks on my 2005 e/baur 4wd excursion and need help choosing between KYB's Gas Adjust and Monomax shock types. Has anyone tried either of these? Please let me know.
Steve
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Bilstein or Rancho's are the most common choice of replacement (OEM replacement, but still an upgrade) for Excursions and SuperDuty rigs.
I have the Bilsteins and couldn't be happier.
Stewart
I have the Bilsteins and couldn't be happier.
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Along the same lines, my EX has better than 105K on her and should be needing new shocks all around, recently my wife got an 06 Navigator and I know the IRS goes along way toward the smoothness, but which shocks would give the "cushest" ride. Riding in the Navigator makes my truck seem like an old wagon.
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I just bought the KYB Gas Adjust, my mechanic suggested the KYB's, he has them in his 06 Lighting. Also said Lifetime no questions asked replacements. I looked at the MonoMax and they seemed to heavy duty, I drive to work and tow 4000# boat. It's my daily commuter so I wanted a smoother ride.
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Off topic, but if your mechanic is claiming he has an '06 Lightning, he's either pulling your leg or he has no clue what he's talking about.
The last model year Ford produced the L was 2004.
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The last model year Ford produced the L was 2004.
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I guess it's a toss-up between them both, depending on the person and each rig, eh?
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My bad....I misquoted him...
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Funny, I was planning on tryng some Rancho's the next time I needed shocks, just so I could compare them to the Bilsteins, but a couple guys who have had both talked me out if it because they said they hated the Rancho's and wouldn't part with the Bilsteins!
I guess it's a toss-up between them both, depending on the person and each rig, eh?
I guess it's a toss-up between them both, depending on the person and each rig, eh?
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