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12-14-2018, 09:38 AM #11
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Pat&Marlene Gyrogearloose - 2010 Itasca Meridian 34y - 6.7 w/Allison 6spd - Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - previous Reflection 303RLS
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12-14-2018, 01:32 PM #12
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12-14-2018, 01:36 PM #13
Has anyone replaced them on a 2011-2016 F350 themselves? Is it something that could be done mostly one handed?
Jim
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12-14-2018, 02:53 PM #14
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Jim,
One handed may be a bit hard. Theses are heigh pressure nitrogen filled so hard to compress. I will try to take a look at how they are installed on your rig. Depending on how they are mounted, it should take less than an hour to do ( if they are not like my dodge). If looks easy I could put on a set for you in Vegas. You provide the beer.
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12-14-2018, 03:00 PM #15
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12-14-2018, 03:39 PM #16
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This is a normal life cycle for a factory shock. If you have a factory Rancho monotube shock, you may get more longevity under normal conditions. If you are doing a great deal of towing (severe service) with the fifth wheel, you would need to monitor more closely for wear. My half ton GMC has monotube Rancho shocks where this truck rides excellent and is what I wanted for a daily driver for this reason. Having experience with Bilstein, I will eventually replace the Ranchos with Bilstein's when its needed since I am increasing the towing miles. 55K miles and rides excellent. A vehicle dynamics engineer that I used to work with told me the aftermarket shocks will always be stiffer where this decision was made by the aftermarket so customers can feel a difference after going through the expense of replacing factory shocks. Otherwise they would be dissatisfied. So with your shocks being worn you could feel a significant difference. If you would have replaced them when the truck was new, most likely you would have also felt a slightly firmer ride.
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12-14-2018, 04:01 PM #17
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Shock absorbers are actually wear items, and they don't have a very long life span. You'd be disappointed to compare 20K mile shocks with new shocks.
I replaced my OEM shocks with Bilsteins, and they didn't last very long either. And I think they were something like $75 each.
Rock Auto sells so many different shock absorbers for my SuperDuty truck that there's no excuse not to change them periodically. I think I paid $20 each for the heaviest Monroes they made there.
I am a believer that anyone towing a 14K mile fifth wheel trailer needs to keep their suspensions (including shock absorbers), brakes and steering components at 100% condition.
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12-14-2018, 04:09 PM #18
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The supplier will build a shock to the vehicle manufacturers specification where they work closely with the OEM in the development of the factory shocks. Same with tires which may share the same name across the product line but the original OEM supplied tire is built to the vehicle manufacturer's specification.
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12-14-2018, 04:18 PM #19
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12-14-2018, 04:25 PM #20
Coming from the same OEM world that Jim does, I would echo this as a key observation. A vehicle dynamics engineer is interested in the best balance of ride and handling. There is no incentive for him/her to do anything but find that best balance and they have tuning tools and calibration increments plus lab and road testing that most owners cannot imagine. The durability/longevity of the components that make up that suspension tuning is another matter (this is where manufacturing and sourcing costs factor in) . . . but, your truck left the factory with the best tuning balance for its intended use and GVWR. It is time for me to replace the dampers on my truck . . . and I will go with OEM replacement parts.
Just my two cents worth . . .
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