New rear shock recommendation needed...

[jonrpick]

I'll probably order new shocks today or tomorrow. I'm replacing the 22 year old stockers. Will even the $20 cheapos from LMC be better or should I go with something better? This truck has no lift, 31" tires... high performance isn't a requirement.

 

[Blue85]

I would go with a lifetime warranty shock from the local parts store.

 

[habitatxskate]

i just bought some pro comp ones off 4wp for about 60 a piece and i have a 6" lift..

so they couldn't be too much.

 

[Dafey]

I bought some $18 ones from Autozone , and I can barely tell a diffrence from the old worn out ones.
I`d buy some pro comps or JC Whitney has some Tuff Country SX8000 for under $40.And Nitro 9000 gas shocks for $35 , that 4Wheeler just put on a Burb and gave a great review of them.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...tk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=tuff+country+shocks

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/.../Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000180287206175132011509

 

[Blue85]

$60/each seems high for this application. The Gabriels at Autozone are just like the name brand "lift kit" shocks, but less than $30. You can get even cheaper ones with lifetime warranty which perform as well as the stock ones did.

Or you could try Superlift's scratch and dent store on ebay. They have good deals and the parts are all perfectly useable. http://stores.ebay.com/Superlift-Suspension-Systems

EDIT: they sell shocks for $7 (+ shipping) - I have no idea what sizes are available.

 

[sweetk30]

if you are stock. then local parts store is all you need.

get a good gas shock it will ride better than hydro .

and have them the same day.

 

[jonrpick]

if you are stock. then local parts store is all you need.

get a good gas shock it will ride better than hydro .

and have them the same day.

So gas shocks will ride better than hydro? I'm a total n00b to shocks.

 

[Dafey]

And which is better Mono or gas?

 

[dhcomp]

I'd get lifetime warranty ones at kragen.....i special ordered Monroe Gas Magnum ones, they have been pretty good. Put 60k on them, they got squishy, i took them back, they handed me new ones!

Basically, don't get the cheapest they make, but any of the mid grade parts store ones will be fine.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Monotube and gas are two different components of a shock.

Monotubes mean they have a single shaft/tube inside. Costs more and performs better because it takes longer to heat up and fade. You'll notice the vast majority of the big name and higher end shock makers have monotube shocks.
Twin tubes (and there used to be triple tubes) have multiple tubes one inside of the other. They're easier and cheaper to make and fade faster thus loosing dampening faster. The most common of the cheaper shocks.

Gas shocks have nitrogen charges in them doing the dampening duties. Resists fade and can't really aerate. Quicker response time as well.
Hydraulic shocks have oil in them. Cheaper to make but the oil heats up and aerates which reduces their efficiency and performance. Virtually every parts store, generic, and lower end or lower line shock is hydraulic and twin tube.

That's the basics of it. Shock tech is like oil tech...if you know the basics you know 100% more than 90% of the automotive enthusiasts out there.


NAPA's Response truck shocks are good shocks. Nitrogen charged and I beleive they might be monotubes as well. $25 most of the time and occasionally you can get them on sale. I've used them on a number of my vehicles and will be my choice for the rears on Big Ugly as the rear is stock height.
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...ription=Shock+Absorber+-+NAPA+Response+-+Rear