Front shock recommendations
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Where did you find inexpensive Bilstein shocks?
I have Rancho RSX on mine right now and like them. I do not care for Rancho RS5000, since they are not gas charged.
I still think the yellow Monroe gas magnum is the best bang for the buck. I think they are comparable to the RSX.
I have Rancho RSX on mine right now and like them. I do not care for Rancho RS5000, since they are not gas charged.
I still think the yellow Monroe gas magnum is the best bang for the buck. I think they are comparable to the RSX.
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I'd probably go with the HD's simply because it's a truck.
partsgeek.com has great prices and service.
I'd probably go with the HD's simply because it's a truck.
partsgeek.com has great prices and service.
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hands down billsteins have the best shocks... PERIOD. me personally since i did my leveling kit i put on rough country nitro series shocks all the way around (6) since that is who i bought my leveling springs through. they are alrite.. i mean it doesnt ride like a a caddilac, but its a truck. i know people that put the billstiens on and run them for the rest of the life of the vehicle,( sometimes another 300k miles!) and say that ride just as good as the first day. if you dont mind spending a couple extra dollars i am confident that you can find one hell of a deal online that will be similar in price to some other shocks, except you will get the best the first time. IMO, billsteins are the ONLY way to go when it comes to shocks. when i lift my truck, that is the only one i have in mind.
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I was looking at the yellow Monroe Gas Magnums.
I currently have the blue Monroes; they seem like they would be great for a 2wd, but don't quite control the 4wd front end as well as I feel they should. I had a pair of black Monroes (I believe); they were so bad for the application that my original worn out shocks worked better.
I've never owned a Billstein for any application and never heard anything bad about them. Thanks for the very positive input. I'll look at them as well.
Thanks to all for the recommendations. You gotta go to truck guys to get truck answers...
I currently have the blue Monroes; they seem like they would be great for a 2wd, but don't quite control the 4wd front end as well as I feel they should. I had a pair of black Monroes (I believe); they were so bad for the application that my original worn out shocks worked better.
I've never owned a Billstein for any application and never heard anything bad about them. Thanks for the very positive input. I'll look at them as well.
Thanks to all for the recommendations. You gotta go to truck guys to get truck answers...
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