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Old 12-19-2015, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tspeed109
I live in Nebraska too my personal preference would be Cooper tires. And Bilstein shocks.
Monroe shocks are junk they leak in the first year you have them. Monroe shocks use to be good but some company bought them out and now they are junk made with cheaper inside components.

Really ?
I have a mechanic friend and says he's never had a problem with Monroe. I'll do some research.
 
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Originally Posted by LIZZRD
i must have gotten lucky with my first set of Reflex on my first gen. Dakota , sold it with fine shocks after 5-6 years.
Must have got lucky twice since the Reflex shocks i have now are 4 years old with no problem or complaints.
Can you post a part number link on which Reflex you had ?
 
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Originally Posted by jetuco
2 months ago i put 2 bilsteins up front and 2 monroe load levelers in the rear of my 02 dak quad cab. I was worried the ride would be too rough, but surprisingly they ride great. The truck rides over bumps smooth and easy. BTW i also changed all the front end bushings too. As to the tires, i intend to install new tires before the snow starts up here in the NE. Im leaning towards Goodyear Trailmarks which are apparently sold only at Walmarts. Approximately 120 ea. Most reviews i read were positive.
I was thinking about the spring, Monroe load leveler's. We garden and being a DIY'ER, a helper spring may be the way to go as you did. How long have you had yours and still like them ?


With the stock shock you had before vs your levelers, how much of a extra load can you carry ?
 
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Have only had them on for 2 months and have only hauled one load of 5oo lbs since then. Cant give you much comparison but it did haul with no problem and NO sag with the load levelers. I travel into NYC and they soak up the city streets with no prob.
 
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With the stock shock you had before vs your levelers, how much of a extra load can you carry ?
 
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I'm also thinking of this tire. It's rated for SUV's and light trucks.


BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A Tour - P225/75R15 102T ORWL - All Season Tire


SEARS- $109.00


http://www.sears.com/bfgoodrich-long...RSCriteoBrowse


Any thoughts ?
 
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The Load levelers definitely allow more weight maybe a couple hundred more than the previous set of monroes maybe more. I never really haul too much excess so i cant give you a great comparison. But my previous monroes would have sagged alittle with a 5oo lbs load.
 
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well i have the 01 dakota slt quad cab 4x4 and i have been running the monroe reflexs shocksin front with, the Monroe Load Adjusting Shock Absorbers in the rear, with the General AT2 grabber tires at 265/70 r16. i get a pretty good ride with them. i cant say much about other tires or shocks but these work pretty good.
 
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I'm seriously considering the load leveler's and can't make up my mind between the Monroe's or Brillstein's for the front ?


The Monroe's are a little lower in cost.


Are you guys using the mono tube's ?


I like the General AT2 grabber tires, but not for my 2wd.
 
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Originally Posted by 427HISS
I'm seriously considering the load leveler's and can't make up my mind between the Monroe's or Brillstein's for the front ?


The Monroe's are a little lower in cost.


Are you guys using the mono tube's ?


I like the General AT2 grabber tires, but not for my 2wd.
I called Summit and they don't have the Monroe Reflex for my 2wd, ......only 4wd ?
What is the part number for the 2wd that you guys are using ?
 
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