Have a 99 Cummings it has a 150,000 km on.. was just wondering how long a set shocks should last and if replacing them with what, I'd like a good quality ??


any Suggestions?
Thanks

 

Seems like everybody likes bilsteins. I bought my truck with ranchos and they are fine for now but when it's time to replace I'm gonna try bilstein.

 

No such motor as a "Cummings" no "G" in Cummins

 

Ford owns Cummings.....

Test them, if the truck rebounds more than once, they're due. Visually inspect them, are they leaking oil? Broken, bent etc...?

If unsure of the mileage since last set and they look pretty roadworn, get new ones...

Bilstein usually wins the shock wars around here...

 

I had 165,000 on my original fronts when I changed them, they were worn, but not totally gone. I went with Bilsteins, I like them.

I still have the original rears at 181,000......

 

When I replaced my OEM shocks I chose the KYB Monomax because I've always though KYB was a good product and I also understood that they were basically mirrored products of the Bilsteins. Well after installing them they rode so stiff and rough that I took them off in less than 1000 miles. Literally beat the truck and anyone in it up. I replaced them with Rancho 9000's. I love them. I've had them on my truck for the last 50-60k miles and they work great. Run them fairly loose while unloaded and tighten them up when towing. In defense though.....I have never tried Bilstein and I've heard lots of positive feedback about them too. I'm sure you wont be unhappy with the Bilsteins.