Cox89XJ
Tennessee
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What brand and type shocks do you suggest? I pull a 5th wheel with 1800 pounds of pin weight. 9,300 total weight of camper.
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#20 Home Depot
Mississippi/China
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I swear by Bilsteins. Others swear by Rancho 9000s. Both are a HUGE improvement over the stock junk.
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04 GMC 2500HD SWB EC D/A SLT 4x4,Michelin LTX AT2
Timbrens, Bilsteins , color backup cam, Doran tire pressure monitor Reese Tow Beast, Torklift tiedowns w/ fastguns
Lance 8SCS Polar Cub AC Honda EU2000
2007 Chaparral 256 SSx
2005 Jeep Wrangler
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32dgrz
Iowa
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X 2 for Bilsteins
Got mine from John Kennedy. He is a great guy.
Kennedy Sales and Service
E shocks.com
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just_dave
Bay City, MI
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x3 Bilsteins. I got mine from autozone.com shipped to the local store for free. Best deal at the time.
Dave
2001 2500HD 6.0L 4.10 4x4
1999 Jayco Eagle 285BHS 5er  Thank you Lord!
Draw-Tite 16K with Kwik-Slide
Prodigy
Bilsteins (on the truck)
Monroes (on the 5er)
Roady2 XM Radio
Perception Swifty 9.5 Kayaks
Pelican Break Kayak
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Sundowner1
Chesapeake, VA
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I currently have an 04 2500HD with the Duramax, but whenever I need shocks on any of my vehicles, I go to Sears and get the best light truck shock they have with the lifetime free replacement warranty. ( I believe they are Monroe Sensitrac), I generally get rid of the factory shocks at about 20,000 miles. So far I have only had to replace two shocks on a 94 Chevy DRW 3500. No problems on the exchange.
Sundowner
04 Duramax, ext cab, short bed, 4X4
04 Terry Quantum AX6, 305RLDS
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usmohls2@yahoo.com
CA
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x4 Rancho is good, more $$$ than Bilsteins.
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JoshRV
Seattle, WA.
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Bilsteins x4
Josh aka CG00333
2002 Chev DMax/Alison/4x4/Crew, Air Bags, Eclipse AVN5500 GPS, Transferflow 50 gal tool/tank combo, Bestop Tow Mirrors.
2006 CF30SK Cruiser, Yamaha EF2400is Tri-Fuel, DishTV.
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goin2themountains
Aztec, NM
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Put my money on Rancho, and don't regret it. Take anything over OEM.
Puller: '04 HD2500 4x4 SB,EC Duramax/Allison. Airaid intake, 4in. exhaust turbo back, ORU leveler, Firestone airbags.
Pullee: 2008 Montana 3605RL 10th Anniversary Package, Reese 16k w/ slider
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cs0621
Michigan
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BILSTEINS!!! I replaced the OE after the 1st time I towed our 5er with an 1850# pin wt. GREAT UPGRADE!
2004 Chevy 2500HD Crew D/A LLY SB 4x4, Bilsteins
Reese 16K Slider with BedSaver and Brakes by Jordan
'05 CrossRoads Cruiser CF30BH (2 bunk option)
responding with 33y/o babe, 1 baby, 4y/o mini-me, 7y/o mini-mom, and an AGING fireman...
IAFF local 1721
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dodger51
Camby, Indiana
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I use Monroe gas shocks works well towing my 5er.
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