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Bilstein shock absorbers for trucks

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Johny41, May 4, 2017.

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  1. May 4, 2017 #1
    Johny41

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    Hello .Did anyone try this on trucks?
    I keep reading about best shocks and Bilstein gets all over best reviews especially for harsh off road vehicles where other brands don't make it.
    I called them they have for motorhome and trucks.
    They can't cross # with my oem but asked me to take measurement.
    I found this video on you tube, would this work for heavy trucks?

     
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  3. May 4, 2017 #2
    Bakerman

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    I just buy the Monroe brand every January from Fleet pride. I don't think the expense of shocks are worth it.
     
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  4. May 4, 2017 #3
    boneebone

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    I'd go with the Gabriel Fleetline or Monroe for $40-60, and be done with it.
     
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  5. May 4, 2017 #4
    Johny41

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    They are not very expensive,
    starting from 60-70$;
    www.google.com/search?q=bilstein+catalog&client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us&noj=1&prmd=sinv&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIzuuputbTAhUD7SYKHXrGA4kQ_AUICSgB&biw=360&bih=560
    I'm driving via I-75 ,Michigan I-69 Indiana, I-40 west of Memphis, the road is terrible, I blew up a dive tire in a pothole with empty trl, : I see trucks broken down on this sections every trip. My Sachs Hendrickson OEMs on Volvo 780 can't take it, are leaking after 2-3 trips.
     
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  7. May 4, 2017 #5
    boneebone

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    How old are your OEM Shocks?
     
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    Johny41

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    I replaced them last month on steer, 10-15k miles, one is already leaking oil.
     
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  9. May 4, 2017 #7
    boneebone

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    They should have a one year warranty from Volvo, take your receipt and the shock back to the Volvo Stealership and have them Warranty it.
     
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  10. May 4, 2017 #8
    bigguns

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    Why wouldn't you take a factory oem installed shock and extend it to measure the extended length? Seems simple and more accurate to me.

    I delivered to Eone in FL a while back. On the fire trucks they install Koni shocks. I tried to look up a semi application chart or cross reference. Not easy.
     
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  11. May 4, 2017 #9
    Socal Xpress

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    @Johny41 how long are the Bilsteins lasting on your 780?
     
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  12. May 4, 2017 #10
    boneebone

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    He hasn't bought any Bilsteins yet, he was inquiring about them.

    He just bought OEM Volvo Sachs and one of them already started leaking oil.
     
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