: Best shocks for tow rigs?


welndmn
09-04-2001, 10:56 AM
mine on the F-250 are SHOT! i was looking at either the Monrow(sp?) heavy duty or some good old KYB's

any body like em?

UGET IT
09-04-2001, 11:30 AM
I put KYB's on my Suburban recently and I think they are a good shock. Really improved the ride and cant beat the price. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

RokHeep
09-04-2001, 11:41 AM
One word. Bilstein! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Jeepskickass
09-04-2001, 02:07 PM
I put Rancho 9000s on my Chevy. I keep 'em at 2 empty, 3 or 4 towing the trailer, and 4 or 5 with the camper and trailer on it. I like the adjustability of the 9000s.

MCFLY4X4
09-04-2001, 04:07 PM
yea i need some new rear shocks for my f-250 also, i think the ones that are on there are way too soft.

MASTER_of_DISASTER
09-04-2001, 10:21 PM
I have seen an airbg set up just for the rear that u stiffen when underload. Might help you shocks last longer.

welndmn
09-05-2001, 10:00 AM
Originally posted by MCFLY4X4:
<STRONG>yea i need some new rear shocks for my f-250 also, i think the ones that are on there are way too soft.</STRONG>

ahh so you did get it, when we going to see a pic of this bad boy, if you want i can sell you my old rear shocks, they are the heavy duty coil over ones, thier fine, just wayyyyyyyy to siff for me to drive it around unloaded

MCFLY4X4
09-05-2001, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by welndmn:
<STRONG>ahh so you did get it, when we going to see a pic of this bad boy, if you want i can sell you my old rear shocks, they are the heavy duty coil over ones, thier fine, just wayyyyyyyy to siff for me to drive it around unloaded</STRONG>

next time i come down you'll see it.
since i've got that utility bed i weigh more in the ass end than you so thoses spring over's might be nice. i've also got some eddlebrocks that duke gave me that he had on his jeep. we'll see.

Brutpwr
09-06-2001, 02:35 AM
The KYB's are good. A bit stiff on compression and could use a bit more rebound. The Bilstiens are better cause they have more rebound control which is needed when you have a heavy trailer pinching the truck around--helps stabilize the truck so it doesn't get light and get unstable. Rancho's are great on setting 5 for towing. For towing--stiffer or multiple shocks are better.

Jason <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">