Posted in Dodge, Heavy Duty Shocks, towing on Mar 1st, 2010
Make: Dodge
Model: Durango
Year: 2003
What is your driving style: Towing
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Question:
I have a 2003 Dodge Durango 4×4. I pull a trailer on weekends with a band what kind of rear shocks would good for me? I have been looking at Monroe brands.
Answer:
Monroe shocks are very good OEM replacement shocks, but for towing or [...]
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Posted in Heavy Duty Shocks, towing on Feb 24th, 2010
Make: Nissan
Model: Armada
Year: 2007
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4wd
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
Nissan armarda 2007 SE base model 60000 miles. I am towing a 5600lb trailer in July and want the best shocks I an get without any rework. the car is too soft in my mind [...]
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Make: Cheverolet
Model: Silverado LS
Year: 2002
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Z71
Question:
I have a 1500 Z71 package. I just wanted to know why I can’t use the monroe sensa-trac with the Z71 package? Thanks!
Answer:
There is no fitment issue with using a standard shock on a Z71 model truck, [...]
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Posted in Heavy Duty Shocks, Jeep on Feb 18th, 2010
Make: Jeep
Model: CJ5
Year: 1965
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Stock Height
Question:
I have a stock 1965 Jeep CJ5 that I use for offroading and generally spend my time beating up, I want to give my CJ5 the best shock out there so it can perform well on [...]
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Make: Jeep
Model: Wrangler (Rocky Mountain Edition)
Year: 2005
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I want to replace the factory shocks on my 05 R0cky Mountain Wrangler What shocks would cross reference to original MOPAR 18477N. Bar coded tag on both front and rear. [...]
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Make: GMC
Model: K2500 HD Sierra
Year: 2001
Chassis Designation: 4WD Crew Cab
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
My truck is a K2500 HD 4 door crew cab. I am looking for a good heavy duty shock I was told by a dealer that [...]
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Posted in Heavy Duty Shocks, Jeep on Jun 29th, 2009
Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee
Year: 2000
Driving Style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I use my 2000 Jeep Cherokee as daily driver mostly, with some “light” off road mixed in on occasion – half dozen trips to beach & mountains each year. I am trying to decide if [...]
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Posted in Ford, Heavy Duty Shocks on Jun 29th, 2009
Make: Ford
Model: Explorer
Year: 2000
Chassis Designation: 4 door, 4X4
Question:
I currently have Bilstein Shocks with part # BST-B46-2133 on the front and Monroe Load Leveler shocks, part # MON58617 on the rear, purchased from you 7/25/02. I’m rarely off-road and if so, it’s a bumpy fire road. I tow a car trailer (240# tongue weight, [...]
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Posted in Ford, Heavy Duty Shocks on Jun 9th, 2009
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Year: 2005
Question:
I would like to have your recommendation for struts and shock. I have an 05 f150 that i use to tow a 4500 trailer and I also do a lot of driving on bumpy dirt roads.
Answer:
If you want to use a twin tube shock design, like the original units, the KYB [...]
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Posted in Bilstein, GMC, Heavy Duty Shocks, Shocks on Jan 30th, 2008
Question: I’m having a hard time finding a Bilstein part, BE5-6501-H1 for the rear of my GMC Suburban 2500 2WD 2003can you help with that? I understand it also fits the 200- 2006 years as wellQ: I’m having a hard time finding a Bilstein part, BE5-6501-H1 for the rear of my GMC Suburban 2500 2WD [...]
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