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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
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Mojo,how did your truck ride with the stock shocks?The replacement shocks are valved for the vehicle without the camper's extra weight.If it was
satisfactory with the stock shocks then the Bilstein will probably be ok. |
Thanks for the input. I have fairly new Deschutes shocks on the the rear and Monroe's on the front w/ quad (2 per side). The fronts have gone bad .
Ride's OK - With the camper I go slow on the backroads. I drive Highway 1 at normal sensible speed. I'm mainly looking for improved sway control -
corners, undulating sections, cross winds. |
then you'll love the 5100's |
Sold! They're only a few bucks more than the yellow HD's.
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Yes, this was our view from our condo lanai! We had a great time, indeed.
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looks just like the OLD DAYS when we would ditch school, scrape together $5 for gas and surf Baja Malibu all day.
that is a Coronado Island outback, RIGHT? |
Miki?!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whistler
Are you planning on running duals again? |
The duals are a factory mount (option) - so yes- probably - why do you ask?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whistler
If you run duals, they are generally valved lighter than a single shock.If you went to a dual shock set-up with a shock meant for a single shock
application it would probably be a harsh ride. Not sure with the weight of the camper,though.Were the Monroes supplied by the factory?
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Thanks - the Monroes were aftermarket but correct application- as you said , the 2nd shock is 'auxillary' and I assume - softer. I'm looking to order
the 5100's online and the website seems aware of the difference of the quad setup. Some of the online research I've done suggest to just dump the
auxiliary shock because it makes no difference and is just a waste of money- thus my question to you.
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I got mine through 4wheel parts. they beat anyone's listed price. I paid $83/ea.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/
[Edited on 3-28-2011 by fishabductor]
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I can't comment on Toyotas, but I went through two sets of stock Chevy shocks in 70k of very tame driving before converting to Bilsteins and I have
been very happy with them. I have a 2003 Chev 2500HD crew cab diesel and Chevy (as does Bilstein) shows the same shock as for the regular cab 2500HD
gas model, which is much lighter. The Chevy shocks blow out very quickly, but the Bilsteins have held up admirably. Nonetheless, I wish they had a
shock that was a actually made for that truck.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBruno
I can't comment on Toyotas, but I went through two sets of stock Chevy shocks in 70k of very tame driving before converting to Bilsteins and I have
been very happy with them. I have a 2003 Chev 2500HD crew cab diesel and Chevy (as does Bilstein) shows the same shock as for the regular cab 2500HD
gas model, which is much lighter. The Chevy shocks blow out very quickly, but the Bilsteins have held up admirably. Nonetheless, I wish they had a
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get 5160's they are valved for the application, they are a special order item I was told because they don't valve the shocks until they are ordered.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
get 5160's they are valved for the application, they are a special order item I was told because they don't valve the shocks until they are ordered.
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Those look edgy. Still, for some reason, the application chart for even these shocks lists the same numbers for K1500HD / K2500 / K3500 vehicles. I
don't know the weight difference between a gas K1500 standard cab and a diesel K3500 crew cab offhand, but it must be significant. Shouldn't that
make a big difference in the shock used?
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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Whistler wouldn't the shocks run cooler if running duel shocks? If so they should last a lot longer.
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