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What front shocks do you recomend

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Old 06-23-2010, 05:44 AM
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I've been running KYB gas adjust on all my vehicles for the past 25 years. Shocks on my stuff need to do one thing, keep the tires on the ground. For the price, performance and warrenty, the KYB's do what they need.

I have not had a KYB go bad or have to exchange one yet. I sold my 78 Ramcharger to my youngest daughter that I put KYB's on in 1985. They still have excellent pressure.

Used to have good luck with Monroe and Gabriel but seemed like in the early 80's they got cheap and didn't last only a few years before they got soft or started leaking. I stick with what works so it's been KYB since.
 
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Originally Posted by LCAM-01XA
What Gabriels tho, they got several models to chose from - I've been thinking of the getting the LTV model for the front cause they are supposed to be their commercial-heavy-duty line, is that what you have?
I've actually heard of those. Someone in the PSD forum is running them and really likes them. I'm running the light vehicle truck white ones, not the commercial HD line.

Edit: I cannot believe I said I run Ranchos on my PSD. I won't run another set after dealing the their junk on my Jeep. BILSTEINS FTW. Edited.
 
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I need to doshocks on my truck at some point...especially because it looks like one of the rear shock mounts is in danger of rusting through.

Does no one here like Monroe? I had actually been looking at their Sensa-Tracs last year or so but never actually bought anything.
 
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Old 06-23-2010, 07:28 PM
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hey oreo how cheap does she get the fox shocks im jw might would buy a set through her if the foxes were cheaper
 
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not sure about prices yet, havent asked. i will get some quotes in a few weeks. gotta deal with this new engine before i screw with shocks again.
 
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Originally Posted by mechelement
I've actually heard of those. Someone in the PSD forum is running them and really likes them. I'm running the light vehicle truck white ones, not the commercial HD line.
That's good to know, thanks for the info!
 
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Old 06-24-2010, 05:29 PM
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well let me know if you wouldnt mind oreo if you find out might would be very intrested in a set if i find out somethin thnks
 
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Which for a smoother ride

My 2019 f250 has the snowplow package and it is really rough riding on anything but smooth pavement. Can I improve the ride with the any of the shocks discussed without changing the front springs?
 
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You dug an old thread from 2010, lots of those members may not be around to reply.
You are in the IDI Diesel Forum.
You must have the 6.4? Diesel? If so ask in this section.
May not be that much difference between the years, IDK.

Any Way, Welcome to the Forum.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum169/


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Old 05-08-2022, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Charmalu
You dug an old thread from 2010, lots of those members may not be around to reply.
You are in the IDI Diesel Forum.
You must have the 6.4? Diesel? If so ask in this section.
May not be that much difference between the years, IDK.

Any Way, Welcome to the Forum.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum169/


Charlie
thanks. Sorry about that, typical nube.
 
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Glad to help,
ya we all started from zero at one time.
Iam still learning.

Hope you get it figured out.

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Originally Posted by 94 smokin stroker
get bilsteins heard real good things bout them and my uncle has them and its pretty close to a caddy he bought his from the shock warehouse advertised on here
they did the same for my buddies YJ his wife would not ride in his jeep until he put them on then it was tolerable for her....
 
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Old 05-09-2022, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Charmalu
You dug an old thread from 2010, lots of those members may not be around to reply.
You are in the IDI Diesel Forum.
You must have the 6.4? Diesel? If so ask in this section.
May not be that much difference between the years, IDK.

Any Way, Welcome to the Forum.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum169/


Charlie
i was there but under the name "rockcrawlerdude"

 
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