pull-do

Any preference on the brands of shocks---it's a toss up trying to decide between the KYB's or Bilsteins.
Thanks

dieselfan

Bilsteins, got mine from here, they had a special all 4 shipped for 239, its alittle more nowhttp://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3940&selecte d_year=2001

JEEPFLEXIN

i'm very very happy with my KYB's . i tried monroe but they never rode good from the door and after 6 months road really bad. my experience may have been unique.but the KYB's have been great. i do hear good thinkgs about the bilstiens too. i think the kybs are cheaper..

jughead

kybs all the way. they hold my 82 nicely with the heavy cummins in it.

alexschultz1

go for the cheaper of the 2 both are nice shocks

pocketchange

I'm on my second set of Bilsteins. The first set lasted about 125K. I had KYBs on my Regal and switched to the Bil's (**** what an improvement)
For this reason, it was never a question of which brand to use IMO.

Fueling around

I've had both KYB Gas-ajust & Bilsteins on my 2wd. Both are very good, but I preferred the KYB for over all ride quality. I installed the Bilsteins this summer and will run them until it is time for new ones and probably go back to KYB.

I've only read 1 comparison between KYB Mono-Max and Bilsteins. That person reported the Mono-Max is stiffer than Bilstein.

ollie32

You guys know if the model they show on the KYB site for the Gas a just shocks for a 2003 1 ton will work with a 2 inch levelling kit.

Model number KG54103?

Thanks

royta

KYB offers three different types for my truck. GR-2, Gas-a-Just, and Mono-Max. How do you know which is the best? I figured they would only offer one type for the 8800 GVW, but noooo, KYB has to give us choices and confuse us.

NMCTD

I don't know about the mono max, but the GR2's are usually softer than the Gas a just, GR2's would be better if you run empty most os the time and the gas a just would work better if you hual alot. However I don't know where the mono max fits in the mix

Valv

I don't see where is the confusion, the ask if your truck is above or below 8800gvw, it's not very tough to find out, check your door label.

Anyway I just bought new KYB Monomax for my rear, I'll let you know this weekend how they ride.

royta

Re-read my post please. You're the one that's confused on the 8800 thing. KYB offers three types of shock for the 8800 GVW truck. Get it now?

coolerdan

Good info here. I'm going to try the KYB's

Fueling around

order of dampening from less to more
GR-2; Gas-a-Just; Mono-Max.

royta;
Being you run around mostly loaded, the Mono-max is probably your better choice.
There is Tech support on KYB website. Perhaps send in a query with your truck data and find out what they recommend?

-john

Marine

I'm going to go with the Bilstein 5100's next time I get shocks.