Posted in Ford, Heavy Duty Shocks on May 21st, 2010
Model: 1997 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 5.0 L 4 door
What is your driving style: Luxury Driver
Vehicle Setup: All Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question: Vehicle has 174,000 miles and when first bought at 112,000 replaced all with Monroe Sensortrac shocks. Always road hard and was thinking [...]
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Model: Chevy 2500 HD 4×4 Ext.Cab 6.6 Diesel
Year: 2006
Chassis Designation: LT
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question: With the extra weight of the Duramax diesel, Do I need the 5100 series Bilstien or will the heavy duty Yellow Bilstien shocks [...]
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Posted in Chevrolet, Heavy Duty Shocks on Apr 22nd, 2010
Model: Chevy Uplander ls
Year: 2007
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: Front Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I use my 2007 Chevy Uplander van for work and usually put very heavy loads in it, The van doesn’t sag but it handles terribly, do you have anything that will improve [...]
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Posted in Heavy Duty Shocks on Apr 16th, 2010
Model: Hummer H2
Year: 2007
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Four Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I need new shocks for my 2007 Hummer H2 but there are a lot of options on your site, can you explain what the differences are?
Answer:
It can be complicated with so many choices, but you’re [...]
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Make: Ford
Model: E150
Year: 1997
Chassis Designation: Conversion Van
What is your driving style: Luxury Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
Our van is for highway driving and we tow a 18′ pontoon boat. Because conversions add weight I think our shocks should be heavy duty. Is that [...]
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Make: Ford Truck
Model: F 250 4×4
Year: 2001
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
F 250 2 1/2 doors need new shocks and also need to make the rear more strong for work loads and towing at least 12000 pounds
The best shocks for [...]
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Posted in Bilstein, Ford, Heavy Duty Shocks on Mar 23rd, 2010
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Year : 2004
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I have a 2004 Ford Mustang V-6, and would like to get Bilstein Struts. Do the front struts use the existing bumpstop/dustcover from the OEM struts that are on the car? Or [...]
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Posted in Bilstein, Dodge, Heavy Duty Shocks on Mar 22nd, 2010
Make: 2003 Dodge Ram
Model: 2500 4×4
Year: 2003
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Leveling kit
Question:
Hi, I’m interested in purchasing the Bilstien heavy duty set of (4) but i have a pair of 2″ coil spring spacers installed, am I going to need longer shocks [...]
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Posted in Heavy Duty Shocks on Mar 19th, 2010
Make: Mercedes
Model: E-320
Year: 1997
Chassis Designation: W
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I am looking to buy replacement shocks for my car, but the car is heavier than usual and shocks wear down faster. Is there a reinforced/sturdier OEM or not product for my [...]
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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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