Put them on my '94 GenII V-6 2wd. Really stiffened up the
ride, got them from Autozone at $19.95 each. At the same
time put on the urethane sway bar bushing and uppper/lower
control bushings. World of difference in handling, of course
I don't do any off-road except on the logging trails for
firewood collection.
Dwight in WI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Shocking decision
> Thanks, they're staying on the list.
>
> Does anyone know about Gabriel Gas Ryder LT shocks?
>
> Raspa 4x4 wrote:
>
> > Very little bouncing, mainly on really bad roads. Much
less body roll in
> > the turns, and I immediately noticed almost a total
elimination of nose
> > dive
> > while braking. I'm very happy with them.
> >
> > I guess I bought them because Summit adverstised them as
Trailmaster's
> > "stiffest shock". In retrospect, any decent shock along
with urethane
> > bushings should serve you well.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 8:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Shocking decision
> >
> >
> >> Do you get a lot of bouncing on the road, especially
bridge expansion
> >> joints and things like that?
> >>
> >> Raspa 4x4 wrote:
> >>
> >> > I was the one with the Trailmasters. The are
Trailmaster Invader N7s.
> >> > They are pretty stiff, but I don't have any other
aftermarket shocks to
> >> > compare them to.
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> >> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of
Andy Levy
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:43 PM
> >> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >> > Subject: DML: Shocking decision
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The time has come, I'm ready to order shocks so I can
have them in time
> >> > for
> >> > Daktoberfest. Mostly road driving, but I do get
dirty sometimes.
> >> >
> >> > My list:
> >> > Rancho RSX
> >> > Rancho RS5000
> >> > Trailmaster N7 (I think that's what someone mailed me
with?)
> >> > Edelbrock Performer IAS
> >> >
> >> > Watching Bob Smith's DAKSY all the way to Foxwoods, I
think the ProComp
> >> > 9000s are a little too stiff for me. Looked like he
was bouncing all
> > over
> >> > the road. Anything else I should be looking at?
RS9000 sure seems
> > nice,
> >> > but they're pricey and I really don't see myself
getting under there to
> >> > adjust them.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > -andy
> >> > andylevy@yahoo.com
> >> > Maintainer, DML FAQ -
http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> >> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> >> > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> -andy
> >> andylevy@yahoo.com
> >> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> >> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> >> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>
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