chrisjpr
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I am getting ready to have all four shocks replaced on my Tioga. I am currently getting a lot of bounce and roll in the ride. I want to control this as much as possible. Any sugestions on which product to use?
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j-d
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This is the Ford/Chevy or Toyota/Nissan debate, but the common choice is Bilstein. There are alternatives though. In at least Bilstein, the size/weight (usually evaluated by length) of the coach is a factor in which series to buy.
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Dave n Holly
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sjn7708 wrote:i have bilsteins.
the difference is night and day. smoothed out the ride, but may not help roll as much.
all rvs should have them.
for roll: front, rear anti sway bars, rear track bar, maybe timbren suspension stops or even rear air bags.
for bounce and roll: shocks, timbren rubber pad stops, sway bar (roadmaster, etc) rear track bar. this forum has plenty of info on this topic.
I did all of these and it made my rv drive like a dream. cant recommend enough , at very least shocks and roll bar.
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mikeleblanc413
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Just replaced the shocks on our new to us 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie...after research my short list was Koni and Bilstein...chose Bilstein. Bought the Bilsteins online from a recommendation through this forum...I think the place was eschocks.com. I received them via FedEx in several days of placing the online order. PM me if you need verification of the supplier. Too many people had difficulty with installing the front ones. I paid a local shop to install all four. The ride is very much improved and I feel the money was well spent.
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sjn7708
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i have bilsteins.
the difference is night and day. smoothed out the ride, but may not help roll as much.
all rvs should have them.
for roll: front, rear anti sway bars, rear track bar, maybe timbren suspension stops or even rear air bags.
for bounce and roll: shocks, timbren rubber pad stops, sway bar (roadmaster, etc) rear track bar. this forum has plenty of info on this topic.
I did all of these and it made my rv drive like a dream. cant recommend enough , at very least shocks and roll bar.
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danskool
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Rancho Adjustables? Then you can set it the way you like it. Not much more money for the adjustables. They are having a shock and awe sale until august.
$300 for 4 shocks. Get 100 back
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sjn7708
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I think changing only rears would be a bad idea and wouldnt help ride issues nearly as much. Doing just rear air bags, or rear anti sway bar, or rear trac bar ok but I think you need all 4 shocks. I dont think they are that expensive
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Cloudbusting
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How good/bad of an idea would it be to only exchange the rear into bilsteins? 31 jayco
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chrisjpr
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Thanks everyone!! Bilsteins it is. I am taking the unit in to have the manifold repaired and will have these installed as well.
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