Further research reveals...
The only two brand/model combos I've found for a 2000 Quad Cab 4x4 are the
Tenneco/Rancho RS9000X and the Edelbrock IAS.
The Tenneco/Monroe Reflex are not available for the Quad Cab 4x4,
unfortunately.
Time to compare prices...
-- JB"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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