Shock recommendation
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I'm not sure that a shock will increase load limit, you would need new springs for that. As for sway, I would wrap a couple of chains around the rear axle/frame area and that should restrict the sway....Good luck
Improve sway control--need better swaybar bushings
Improve overall road control -- need new shocks/struts
Improve load capacity --- need new leaf springs (or "helper" springs).
Improve overall road control -- need new shocks/struts
Improve load capacity --- need new leaf springs (or "helper" springs).
You can always go the air shock route from AutoZone.
Firestone air springs.do a nice job with tired or overloaded springs.Sway is also somewhat controlled by using 2 separate air lines instead of a T.
Forget AIR! Use Monroe (forget the name) with variable rate springs built around shock, Make very little difference in empty ride height, but add additional 1,200lb load capacity. These don't do much for handling, but air shocks actually degrade ride as when cornering air is pushed out of leaning side into rising side actually causing it to rise higher!
Bob
Bob
Check out www.kyb.com for a shock application. Call them directly under their contact information and tell them exactly what you want to do to get the best application and technical specs. Then check ouy www.sparkplugs.com to price the application. Very good shocks and site to buy them. I just suggest calling KYB directly to make sure the have exactly what you need. Lifetime warranty also.
I have Monroe "Max-Air" in the rear of my Cherokee with the Air-Lift ride adjustment compressor and am very happy with this set-up.Mild load leveling with air shocks are what they are used for.If you try and make them compensate for bad springs then you run the risk of ripping shock mounts or worse.My springs were at the proper ride height and I use the air shocks just to keep my headlights level...up front I installed brand new KYB Mono-Max shocks and this set-up is great on my 99 XJ.
I would look a the Monroe Gas Magnum shocks with coil overs. These are HD shocks with the coil springs sround the shocks. Easy to install and very reasonable. Just adding new shocks won't increase load capacity.
I also have monroe air shocks on the back of my Cherokee and they are great. I adjust them manually though. Highly recommended.
http://www.monroe.com/products/mp_dehttp...ock%20Absorbers
For a pickup these beat ANY air system hands down.
Bob
For a pickup these beat ANY air system hands down.
Bob
Didn't come up right but it will get you to Monroe then look for "Load Adjusting"
Bob
Bob
I'd go with Bilstein shocks. I'm SO glad I paid a bit more per shock as the ride is great! It is firmer than stock and I feel more bumps (nothing annoying) but the ride quality and superior handling makes up for it. I switched them out 2 years ago and I still have the thought "Man, these Bilsteins were a good buy!" go through my head as I'm driving down the road.
Here's a good price on them: eshocks.com
Here's a good price on them: eshocks.com
Here's a site that carries top line shocks by Bilstein, Koni, and Tokico. No Monroe Gas Magnum which is what I still recommend. Price out the top line shocks then price out the Monroe coil overs. I'll bet you can get the HD Gas Magnums WITH coil over overload springs for less than you'll pay for the Koni's or Tokico's without coil overs.
I put a set of Rancho RSX on my 01 Ranger 4x4, and have been very pleased. However they do yield a pretty stiff ride.
The web site that has the Koni, Bilstein, and Tokico shocks is www.shox.ocm It doesn't have the Monroe shocks.
I'll add my vote for Bilsteins as well. I love them on my vehicle. If you use air shocks or air bags be sure and keep the left and right sides separate. Don't have the lines connected together at all. Like others have said the air can move from one side to the other which does not help sway at all. If they are separate and each has their own fill line then it can help and easily increase your ability to keep your vehicle sitting level. Just don't go over the capacity of your axle and tires. They don't really increasy your load capacity, they just keep the vehicle level when loaded. The nice thing about air bags is when you are driving unloaded you can remove the air and your ride is unaffected yet can be pumped up enough to keep your vehicle level. I'm not really a fan of air shocks. It justs limits your choices of good shocks.
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