shocks
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Bilstiens appear to be the "go to" shock of choice on FTE. I've got a set of HD shocks from the regional tire emporum and they work great. I think that they are KYB but I'd have to check the receipt to make sure. I've had them for about 3 years and they seem to be doing their job nicely.
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thanks guys i have been looking at the air bag system but the shocks do do a diffrent thing and it sounds like the bilsteins are the ones i will go with theye have been recomended by lots of ppl. thanks again.
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What ever you do don't put Monroes on. I just did there truck shocks and they suck. They are life time guaranty but suck. When I was younger they where the shock to stand by, But not for these trucks, Bilsteins are more but I bet well worth it"
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No disrespect intended but he's asking about shocks. Air bags are great (I even have a set on my rear axle) but do something quite different than the shocks.
Bilstiens appear to be the "go to" shock of choice on FTE. I've got a set of HD shocks from the regional tire emporum and they work great. I think that they are KYB but I'd have to check the receipt to make sure. I've had them for about 3 years and they seem to be doing their job nicely.
Bilstiens appear to be the "go to" shock of choice on FTE. I've got a set of HD shocks from the regional tire emporum and they work great. I think that they are KYB but I'd have to check the receipt to make sure. I've had them for about 3 years and they seem to be doing their job nicely.
I am sure that he meant in addition to and not in replacement of.
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no disrespect taken. the only reason i thought it might help is that he has a dump bed. on my friends truck f-450 with a flat bed dump we noticed when trying to use the bed to spread gravel if you got on a slope or the load shifted that side of the truck would squat and cuase the gravel to pour to that side. after installing airbags the problem was not as bad and really helped the ride out when loaded. not sure if he uses his truck in this application or if he wants better ride loaded or unloaded. just trying to throw out options and ideas.
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no disrespect taken. the only reason i thought it might help is that he has a dump bed. on my friends truck f-450 with a flat bed dump we noticed when trying to use the bed to spread gravel if you got on a slope or the load shifted that side of the truck would squat and cuase the gravel to pour to that side. after installing airbags the problem was not as bad and really helped the ride out when loaded. not sure if he uses his truck in this application or if he wants better ride loaded or unloaded. just trying to throw out options and ideas.
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Duh! I should have thought of that. I've got the Firestones on my truck with the in-cab compressor controls. It's really nice and convenient. You don't even need to get out of the truck to adjust the pressure up or down. Just don't flip the switch with your dog in the cab. 
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