Shock replacement

kreeper · 05-04-2006, 09:28 AM

Lookin to get new shocks after 88,000 miles on a 2001 Silverado Std cab. THinking of gettin the Monroe Reflex up front, and Rancho RS5000's in the back cause I tow and haul every so often. Any experiences with either of these? Is it stupid to run 2 kinds of shock? Thanks

mudseeker · 05-04-2006, 03:57 PM

i wouldn't mix and match, both shocks have different ride qualities. i would try to find a brand that was both a smooth rider and a high performer.

chevyguy · 05-04-2006, 05:20 PM

If you haul with alot of tongue weight then I suggest air shocks in the rear for leveling purposes. Plus it will extend the life of front end components if you pull a heavy trailer alot.

88chev · 05-28-2006, 06:04 PM

i got some monroe reflex shocks for my 88 k1500. They were definitly better than my old stock ones but if i bought new ones again i would get something different.

05-04-2006, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
kreeper Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	Shock replacement Lookin to get new shocks after 88,000 miles on a 2001 Silverado Std cab. THinking of gettin the Monroe Reflex up front, and Rancho RS5000's in the back cause I tow and haul every so often. Any experiences with either of these? Is it stupid to run 2 kinds of shock? Thanks

05-04-2006, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	If you haul with alot of tongue weight then I suggest air shocks in the rear for leveling purposes. Plus it will extend the life of front end components if you pull a heavy trailer alot. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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05-04-2006, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,611	i wouldn't mix and match, both shocks have different ride qualities. i would try to find a brand that was both a smooth rider and a high performer.

05-28-2006, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
88chev Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 35	i got some monroe reflex shocks for my 88 k1500. They were definitly better than my old stock ones but if i bought new ones again i would get something different.