shock replacement
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shock replacement
i tried a search...it gives me threads not even close to what i'm asking for. so heres my question. i'm looking to replace the shocks in my truck. i do no off roading. i do tow a 32' camper(9000lbs) i have a leveling kit, and i cant spend alot of money. so whats a good bang for my buck and what should i definitly stay away from? i currently have superlift shocks in my truck.
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+4 on the Bilstiens. I just put the heavy duties on mine. I got them at shockwarehouse.com for a good price, but just before the buy 3 get 1 free promotion.
With a lift, you would probably want the 5100's. They are just a little more but not significant.
And they were not hard to install. I didn't even take off the tires. The hardest part was the rear (the rear have a bit more tension to compress to get them on). But I just attached the upper, then pulled on the strap (like a bow) to compress the shock until I could slide in the lower bolt. On the front, I turned the wheels all the way to the right so I could access the bolt on the bottom. Hooked up the bottom than pushed the top down and slid it over the pin as it came back up.
The ride is significantly better. I took it out on a washboardy gravel road that would jar your teeth out and at 30 MPH is was pretty smooth. Not that you couldn't feel the washboard, you could just keep your teeth.
With a lift, you would probably want the 5100's. They are just a little more but not significant.
And they were not hard to install. I didn't even take off the tires. The hardest part was the rear (the rear have a bit more tension to compress to get them on). But I just attached the upper, then pulled on the strap (like a bow) to compress the shock until I could slide in the lower bolt. On the front, I turned the wheels all the way to the right so I could access the bolt on the bottom. Hooked up the bottom than pushed the top down and slid it over the pin as it came back up.
The ride is significantly better. I took it out on a washboardy gravel road that would jar your teeth out and at 30 MPH is was pretty smooth. Not that you couldn't feel the washboard, you could just keep your teeth.
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