- Joined
- Apr 20, 2018
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- Location
- Central NY
- Ram Year
- 2018, 2019
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi Big Horn, 6.4L Hemi 3500 Longhorn Mega cab
Driving my son's truck (2005 1500/4.7L regular cab long bed) the other day, hit a bump and it felt like the whole truck jumped a half a foot to one side.
Decided that the truck needed new shocks. Ordered the Monroe Gas Magnums for the front and the Monroe Load Adjusters for the rear.
Tonight, I was able to get the front shocks replaced. I know the Monroe's are not anywhere near Bilstein or Fox shocks, for preference, but what an improvement. The handling was much improved along with the ride. The OEM shocks for the front I was able to compress them by hand with little effort, and they did not rebound like they should have.
Unfortunately I was unable to get the nuts off of the bolts for the top mounts for the rear shocks to be replaced. The top nuts are rotted....guess I'll have to get to the shop to get them changed.
Decided that the truck needed new shocks. Ordered the Monroe Gas Magnums for the front and the Monroe Load Adjusters for the rear.
Tonight, I was able to get the front shocks replaced. I know the Monroe's are not anywhere near Bilstein or Fox shocks, for preference, but what an improvement. The handling was much improved along with the ride. The OEM shocks for the front I was able to compress them by hand with little effort, and they did not rebound like they should have.
Unfortunately I was unable to get the nuts off of the bolts for the top mounts for the rear shocks to be replaced. The top nuts are rotted....guess I'll have to get to the shop to get them changed.