Second question more info I have a 1979 van type class c motor home.  f40 I found the bilstien Shock # f4-b46-0925-HO It looks like the correct shock. Is Monroe # 555037 front and 555038 rear a good shock for the truck. the front axle wt. is 3660 lb. The total GVW is 10600. I hope you can steer me in the right direction.

This is my third email on the dogde moter home F40 I have more info. The front shock is the type for the b350 but the size is 18″
extended from tip to tip 13″ at its smallest. The rear is 22″ extended and15″ at its smallest. The rear has a bolt to hold it top and bottom. Looks like the shock for the B350. Waiting for help before I buy.

Answer:

It looks like The Monroe Gasmagnum part number 555038 will fit your RV in the rear, it has a collapsed length of 12.875″ and an expanded of 21″. The 555037 has a collapsed length of 10.125″ and an expanded of 15.625″, BUT it sounds like you might be measuring different than monroe is, they measure shocks from the center of the eyelet to the BASE of the stud, not the tip, which may mean that your measurement was a couple inches longer than theirs and the 555037 might fit.  You can see the technical sheet for those shocks, along with the exact measurements of the mounting points, here:
http://www.monroe.com/catalog/documents/08_MountingLengthSheet.pdf

555037 -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/19171/name/555037-Monroe-RV-GasMagnum-Dodge-Chassis
555038 -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/19172/name/555038-Monroe-RV-GasMagnum-GM-and-Dodge-Chassis

What is your driving style: Luxury Driver

Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive

Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts

Question: Your website lists two different parts for my 1993 Monaco Dynasty motorhome, but Bilstein only lists one, why do you have one with an R at the end?

Answer:  Bilstein actually lists the same Heavy Duty part for your motorhome, F4-BE5-F629-H0, for both the front and the rear shocks on a 1993  Monaco Dynasty RV. We add the R to the end of the shock so that customers don’t get confused and think that there is only a front or a rear available for their motorhomes.  The shocks actually are the same and all eight that you order will be the same part number, the R is only used by shockwarehouse.

1995 E250 class B econoline van motor home by  coachman, not a dual wheel, 351 motor. the front end sag i need a heavy duty shock  to help it from sagging so much plz help thanx

The best choice for eliminating front end sag is not shocks, while shocks
are capable in many cases of giving you extra support, a much better
solution to your problem would be an airlift 1000 kit, which is an airbag
that works along with your factory springs to support the front of your van.
You can air up the airlift kit like a traditional airshock by using any air
compressor.  You can see that part here:
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/288314/name/80545-Air-Lift-Front-1000-Air-Spring-Kit-Ford-E-Series-Van-Chassis

Question:

31,000#  LOOKING AT MONROES (EXISTING) 557034 / 035  . BILSTEINS  ?? YOU ARE WELCOME TO GIVE ME YOUR ADVISE & PRICE. LOT OF NEGATIVES ON BILSTEINS ON THE FOROMS [TO STIFF] THANKS

Answer:

The Bilsteins are a heavy duty shock, so they will be stiffer than the Monroes, but will give you more control over the RV, especially at highway speeds and on rough roads.  The parts we have equivalent to your Monroes are the  F4-BE5-B402-H0 in the front and  F4-BE5-B403-H0.  Those parts and the Monroes you have right now aren’t designed for the 2002 Endeavor chassis, they are only recommended for 2004+ roadmaster shassis with 8 airbags, but if the Monroes are working for you, the Bilsteins will fit.
You can see all of those parts here:
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=30537&selected_year=2004

Question:

Would you recommend which shocks to get for my 1996 Tioga 24.5 ft E350 duel rear wheels motor home

Answer:

The best shocks for your motorhome are going to be the Bilstein Heavy Duty
shocks, which will reduce wallowing down the road and keep you more in
control at highway speeds.  You can see those here:

1996 Ford E350 Motorhome Chassis Front Shocks – Bilstein Heavy Duty

1996 Ford E350 Motorhome Chassis Front Shocks – Bilstein Heavy Duty

I want to install the Monroe shock kit on the Travel  Trailer. It has two axles, do I need to put shocks (kits) on both axles or  just the rear or front?

Answer:

The job of the shock absorber is to dampen the spring’s reaction to bumps and road imperfections, when the spring compresses and expands, the shock is working against it to keep the vehicle from bouncing around and keep the tires in contact with the road, so how many shocks you need really depends.  You could do either one and see if it rides the way you like, then add another set later if you need to.  We recommend using shocks on every axle, to be sure that your trailer will be under control.

You can see the Monroe trailer retrofit kits for installing shocks on a trailer without them here: http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/mon_retrokit.cfm

You can read more about shocks here: http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/shock_absorber_myths.cfm

Question:

I need replacement shocks for my RV.  These are on  6000 lb axles.  With the trailer loaded up the shock needs to be 10 inches long and have studs on both ends.

Answer:

Your best bet is going to be a Monroe shock specifically designed for a trailer, you can see those here:
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/mon_retrokit.cfm
I think that Monroe trailer shock 555001 will be your best bet, it has a compressed length of 7.9 inches and an extended length of 11.9 inches.

Model: Motorhome

Manufacture Date: /1998

Chassis Designation: P-37

Question:

The front of this motorhome has coil springs with

airbags inside them,and leaf springs on the rear. Also a tag axle,haven’t

been under it to see if that has shocks on it. What are the correct shocks

for this chassis?

Answer:

Here is the link for the P-series shocks -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3833&selected_year=1998

We recommend the Bilsteins there. B46-1173 / B46-1587.

Many different companies make tag axles, so you need to know what kind of tag axle it is.

Here is the most popular GM tag axle part number (see the picture)

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=14479

That fits one kind of a More-Ryde tag axle, we list those too online – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=M

I am looking for shocks for my motorhome. I tried
looking up the stock number but I don’t understand what the difference is
for my coach. I have a 2003 Fleetwood Discovery motorhome. It is a diesel
pusher on a Freighliner chassis. It is air ride with springs in the front.
Do you have a part number for Monroe and Bilstein shocks for this motorhome?
Are the shocks in stock?

Answer:

Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to tell you what kind of motorhome chassis you have. Your best bet would be to call Freightliner and see what they say.Possibly they can tell you from your VIN. Chassis list –

FL50 Chassis 

FL60 Chassis 

FL70 Chassis 

M-Line Gas or Diesel Pusher Chassis 

Powerliner Chassis 

T-Line Diesel Pusher Chassis 

V-Line Diesel Pusher Air Suspension Chassis 

V-Line Diesel Pusher Spring Suspension 

X-Line Diesel Pusher Air Suspension Chassis 

X-Line Diesel Pusher Spring Suspension Chassis 

XC Air Chassis 

XC Spring Chassis 

Will replacing springs/shocks help?

ANSWER:

If the motothome chassis has twin tube low pressure units on it now, replacing those with a monotube design (such as a Bilstein) will give you better handling and control.

Monotubes -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/glossary.cfm

Online catalog -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=M