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 KYB GR2 shocks would be fine or if I should step up to entry/OEM level Bilsteins.  Thanks
Answer:

KYB GR2s are a twin tube low pressure design, like the stock Jeep units.

Bilsteins are a monotube Performance unit.

If you want to use a unit that is similar in valving to the original units,the KYB shocks will be fine.  If you want better performance, dampening, handling and control, especially at highway speeds, the Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks would be the way to go.

All of our shocks for a 2000 Jeep Cherokee are found here:

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4130&selected_year=2000

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, ~3,400# car & trailer weight & ~700# tools/junk in SUV).  What do you recommend?

Answer:

That would be about the best setup for towing and hauling you have there.  The rear Load-leveler shocks will support 1000 lbs.

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 GR2 or Monroes will be ok.

If you want performance, better handling / dampening, especially at highway speeds, you want to use a monotube shock design. The Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks are the best performance monotubes we have. These are all listed in our online catalog – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T

Question 2:
Do you know if I can get an auto repair shop to install shocks I buy from you?

Are there any special tools needed to replace shocks & stuts?

Answer 2:

The 2005 F150s have a strut in the front, so that would probably require spring compressor tool.

The rears are just regular shocks, which haven’t changed much as far as installing them since the ’50’s.

Any shop familiar with suspensions could install both shocks and struts.

You will need to have an alignment done whenever you replace the struts.  An alignment would be needed on at least the front of your truck, so figure that in too.

Answer: Yes we can. We have many of those in stock and can ship the same day as well. We will also match any competitors price on that product as we have many available. Check out the prices by searching in the space above and see!