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Question:
Our 2001 Sienna minivan, with ~100K miles and the
original shocks and struts has been “upgraded” will a hitch bike rack.
When loaded with bikes (4) the rear is very low and the front is higher
then normal. We vacation outdoors a lot so I need to fix this so I can
load up the […]

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Question:
Hello I didn’t know any other zip in the states to
find out this information from you, there was no option for Canada….I am
trying to find a rear shock for my van.
I bought a pop up camper and with the van loaded and the tongue weight of
the trailer, the rear of the van […]

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Question:
Which all around shock would you recommend for my 4
Door Dodge 2005 Durango 4 Wheel Drive with a Hemi Engine?  I am a normal
driver with ocassional off road driving and I tow a trailer.  I cannot
decide between Edelbrock, Bilstein or Rancho. Thank you.
 
Answer:
 
The Bilstein and Edelbrock are performance products, monotube shock designs.
Either […]

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Question:
 I am looking for a recommendation for some good quality shocks for my Dodge Dakota .. what would be your recommendation ? I was looking at the Monroe Sensa-Trac and the Monroe Reflex … what are the major differences ? right now my shocks are pretty worn and my truck rides rough, i’d like a smoother ride […]

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Question:
 
I got new rims and new 33″ tires. I am also about to purchase a 4″ lift
leveling spindle kit with 2″ blocks in rear. So I need to know what kind of shocks I
can get for the lift and not spend alot of money.
 
Answer:
 
More about lifted trucks is mention on our site here - […]

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Question:.
I have currently regular shocks on a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan and I want to upgrade to load-leveling shocks so I can haul a camper, can that be done? if not why? Also,why can’t I use the Nivomat shocks? I looked at your website and the loadlevelers look good it’s just that I have always […]

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Question:
What is recommonded to use to get more rear support
when towing a pop-up camper?
 
Answer:
 
Depending on the specific  model you have (listed in our online catalog), you can use an Airlift Kit, or Monroe Loadlevelers.
Both support about the same weight capacity, around 1,000 lbs.
 
More about these products -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/towing_products.cfm
 
Online catalog -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T
 
If available for your model, the […]

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Question:
I’m tring to lift my xtreme/inline5/4door up to fit 22″ with 35 series tires. so, i was wondering if the standard colorado after market bilstein struts then lower it with eibach springs. my truck has the ZQ8 suspenison the standard has the Z85 suspenison. please help!
 
Answer:
 
None of the shock companies we have mention the Xtreme Colorado trucks.
So at […]

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Question:
 
2003 Chevy Sub 1500/4 door with ZW7 option, mileage
140k.  Comfort big thing - this ain’t a rally car.
Would like to replace ALL corners - thinking of doing (2) KYB 565067
MonoMax in front or Edelbrock IAS 33024.
In the rear (ZW7 premium smoothride option) can I use the Monroe 40209 -
or do I need […]

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Question:
This is the Bilstien shock that is on my truck now.
Do you carry this. I can’t seem to find it. F4-BE5-2536-HO If not what is
the new number I need a new one it blew all the oil out.
 
Answer:
 
The BE5-2536 is a shock for a Rousch F150.
 
We do have shocks for a 2000 Lightning, […]

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