ShockWareHouse.com : Blog » Monotube http://blog.shockwarehouse.com A factory distributor for KYB, Bilstein, Edelbrock, Monroe and Rancho shocks since 1988. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:46:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 2004 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 2WD Shocks http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/01/2004-toyota-tundra-double-cab-2wd-shocks/ http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/01/2004-toyota-tundra-double-cab-2wd-shocks/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:01:24 +0000 tom http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/01/30/2004-toyota-tundra-double-cab-2wd-shocks/ Question: I have a 2004

Toyota Tundra Double Cab 2WD Limited with 58k miles. The stock rear shocks are leaking and I want to raise the front a bit to have a more leveled look and ride. I am looking to put the Bilstein BE56929’s on the front for the leveling. Where the question comes in is what to put on the rear? Do I go with the Bilstein HD’s or just save even more money and get a set of the closeout KYB’s? I have only owned stock shocks for the most part in my life so I do not know what is better in ride and longevity when it comes to shocks. I put a set of Rancho 9000’s on a 2001 F-350 dually and didn’t notice any difference over stock and a set of

Monroe’s on a 2001 Z71 and didn’t notice any difference. Your comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Jarred – RRT

 

Answer: 

None of the companies we have offer any products to raise the rear of the truck.(change the height). So you can basically use any shock you want on the rear, but we recommend a monotube for performance and durability. You are correct on the front, the Bilstein BE56929 (or BTS7514) will allow you to raise the front to be level with the rear. Online catalog – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T KYB Gasajust/Monomax, and Bilstein are a monotube (performance ) design.More about that is mentioned on our website here-  http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/glossary.cfm 

]]> http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/01/2004-toyota-tundra-double-cab-2wd-shocks/feed/ 1 How to Choose The Best Shock For You http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2007/10/how-to-choose-the-best-shock-for-you/ http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2007/10/how-to-choose-the-best-shock-for-you/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:58:47 +0000 john http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2007/10/31/how-to-choose-the-best-shock-for-you/ There are many variables when choosing the best shock or strut for your car.  Driving conditions, age of your car, tires, tire pressure, and many more.  Shockwarehouse offers you a handy comparison chart to help you make this decision.  Take a quick look at the chart linked above but here are some important notes mainly highlighting the difference between Monotube and Twin Tube Shocks

In our opinion, monotube high pressure gas units offer the best dampening power, performance, and handling.

This does not mean you always need performance. For average driving, a twin tube low pressure unit is still a good choice.

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