Re: Got new TIRES for the Dak :-)

From: John Bell (john_bell_2@hushmail.com)
Date: Fri Sep 12 2003 - 20:46:20 EDT


Monroe Reflexes it is, thanks much...

"Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com> wrote in message
news:ere2mv8b2bj4ffdrb4ogonmvju58eiuno3@4ax.com...
>
> On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:49:05 -0400, john_bell_2@hushmail.com ("John
> Bell") wrote:
>
> >
> >OK, I just got back from the Bridgestone dealer, where they swapped out
the
> >factory Badyears for some nice, shiny, new...
> >
> >Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos!
> >
> >It's like a new truck... I'll keep y'all posted as I run the Blue Bomber
> >through its paces on new skins.
> >
> >BTW, if anyone has any recommendations on good shocks for a 2000 Quad Cab
> >4x4, I am all ears ;-).
>
> *sigh* here we go AGAIN!
>
> Someone needs to add a "shocks" section to the faq with everyone's
> comments. In short, here are some of the shocks that I can remember
> people talking about:
>
> Rancho RS9000/RS9000X (primarily for the gadget lovers among us)
> Rancho RS5000 (too stiff for some)
> Rancho RSX (same shock as the Monroe Sensatrac... self adjusting)
>
> Monroe Sensatrac
> Monroe Reflex (the latest, greatest self adjusting shock from Monroe)
>
> KYB Gas-a-Just (probably would also be too stiff for some -- I equate
> the ride with these to be about the same as the RS5000s)
>
> Then there's also Edelbrock and Gabriel, which I don't remember
> reading anything bad about. The folks who have had broken lower front
> shock bolts seem to have all been using the ProComp shocks, so you
> might want to steer clear of those.
>
> I personally have the RS9000X (9-way adjustable) shocks all around on
> my truck. They've been great for me so far. Definitely a firmer ride
> than the stock shocks even on the softest setting, but I feel much
> more in control of the truck. It corners better, tows better, and
> handles better overall. These are basically the results you will find
> no matter what you replace the OEM shocks with, though.
>
> What I particularly like about mine is the ability to crank them up
> when I'm towing. Stops the truck from bouncing around. If I had it
> all to do over again, I'd probably buy the Monroe Reflexes now that
> I've had the fun of adjustables :)
>
> -Bill



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