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Caffeinated · 07-15-2016, 07:29 AM

My tow vehicle is a 2009 Chevy Silverado LT crew 4x4 with the 5.3. Just got back from a ten day trip to the Olympic peninsula. Towing our 27 ft FB FC at 55-60 on US 101, lots of bumps in the road had the truck and trailer bouncing pretty good. We have 46000 miles on the truck, and I was thinking it might be time for new shocks and maybe bushings. Looking at KYBs on the Internet, does anyone have any thoughts or experience with this?

Mike

ROBERT CROSS · 07-15-2016, 09:29 AM

Are the shocks leaking, any symptoms when not towing?

More info on your rig would be helpful, rating of wd bars, hitch brand & weights.

'Bounce' while towing is more commonly caused by improper loading and set-up.....

Bob

crispyboy · 07-15-2016, 09:59 AM

I am a fan of Blstein shocks. At 46k your OEM's are probably shot.

Moflash · 07-15-2016, 10:53 AM

Bilstein 5100's will be your best choice

Tyvekcat · 07-15-2016, 01:27 PM

I have used and currently have KYB Monomax on my Jeep TJ. I had them on my previous Dodge Ram truck and on a Montero we had.
A friend of mine thought they were the best to use on the previous generation Ford Explorers, to keep them from bottoming out, and he put the miles on them.
You should get 50k out of them easily. You can tell when a shock gets weaker. You get a little more bounce, nosedive when you hit the brakes hard, more lean into a curve. I don't like the lean. I like a vehicle that stays flat in a curve.
They work very well on the Jeep, it has coils at all four corners and they keep it from rolling around, good and firm. I like a firm ride.
They are red and come with black boots. KYB makes a good strong shock.

CRH · 07-15-2016, 10:51 PM

I have KYB gas a just shocks on my F150....No complaints.

21Airstream · 07-16-2016, 03:44 AM

Another vote for the KYB Monomax's. I had Les Schwab install them on my Ram a couple years ago and they were an improvement over the ones that came from the factory. Not cheap, but Les Schwab gives them a lifetime warranty (and I hope to keep this truck for awhile).

r carl · 07-16-2016, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Moflash

Bilstein 5100's will be your best choice

The best I know of.

Ted S. · 07-16-2016, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Moflash

Bilstein 5100's will be your best choice

That's what I did and the diffence was amazing. They won't take out the bumps, but they 'manage' the terrain vey well.

RFP · 07-16-2016, 10:44 AM

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'Bounce' while towing is more commonly caused by improper loading and set-up.....

Bob

Well, our F150/23D 'combo' has a bit of 'bounce' ... nothing serious but, from time to time, irritating. I'm convinced it's the truck's OEM (obviously soft) shocks... the darned thing has 'bounce' even when not towing. Maybe I'm just spoiled to nineteen years with a tight Toyota Land Cruiser.

I'm strongly considering installing [much] stiffer rear shocks before the next 'big trip.'

Rob

pappy19 · 07-16-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crispyboy

I am a fan of Blstein shocks. At 46k your OEM's are probably shot.

That's my choice as well. They are spendy but really are a superb shock.

Caffeinated · 07-16-2016, 03:40 PM

Well, today I got a price on KYB gas adjust shocks. About a thousand bucks for all four installed. Yikes.

Mike

CRH · 07-16-2016, 07:11 PM

A thousand bucks for KYB Gas a Just?.....mine were a little over a hundred bucks. I put them on.

Moflash · 07-16-2016, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RFP

Well, our F150/23D 'combo' has a bit of 'bounce' ... nothing serious but, from time to time, irritating. I'm convinced it's the truck's OEM (obviously soft) shocks... the darned thing has 'bounce' even when not towing. Maybe I'm just spoiled to nineteen years with a tight Toyota Land Cruiser.

I'm strongly considering installing [much] stiffer rear shocks before the next 'big trip.'

Rob

Bilstein 5100's will cure this

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Moflash · 07-16-2016, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Caffeinated

Well, today I got a price on KYB gas adjust shocks. About a thousand bucks for all four installed. Yikes.

Mike

Find a new service center.Order from Amazon and install them yourself.Easy

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ROBERT CROSS · 07-17-2016, 04:52 AM

^
X2

Saved 200bucks on two shocks for the Autoride system on our Burb.....I always ck Amazon first.

Bob

DavidsonOverlander · 07-17-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Moflash

Bilstein 5100's will cure this

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Are Bilstien 5100's only for raised/lifted vehicles? Every time I search for them online I see notes that they are for raised or lifted vehicles.

SpletKay06 · 07-17-2016, 08:40 PM

They make stock height applications as well http://cart.bilsteinus.com/search/mm.../drivetype=4WD

Tyvekcat · 07-18-2016, 06:54 AM

always check http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm

They have free shipping also. I have used them in the past.
I need to get a set of Koni's for the IS350 soon.
Have a good one.

DavidsonOverlander · 07-20-2016, 03:58 PM

So from this thread and other online forums it sounds like it's a toss up as far as whether Bilstein or KYB is the better shock. There seems to be equal preference for both. I'm planning to go with KYB since they're a bit lower in price.