Shock-absorbers

Hello Terry
I have a 2007 cab chassis with an aluminium canopy and tow an ultimate Camper.
I have Koni shocks
Dobinson 150kg. front coils.
Sax 3SDS leaf springs.
The koni part numbers are below.
Stan

FRONT: 82 – 2347SPI

REAR: 88 – 1687

Terry
Once you get the Konis you will think you never had shock absorbers before.

If you use the part #'s given by Pinko to find out the cost and maybe an inquiry to Eshocks USA re supply and shipping to your door may be just over half the $au.

I purchased some for a smaller vehicle and the total was less the 1/2 price $au. Ex rate not so good now though but worth a check all the same. No warranty in Aus with that so consider that as a factor in a purchase.

Ross M

I reckon Bilstein are very good shock

toughdog foam cell shocks are very good

Terry,

I'm running the 2010 VDJ79 Cab chasis and have found Tough Dog big bore adjustables to be an excellent shock and good for all conditions. I've been down the OME road and never again.

As a couple of gents have indicated, if your wallet can stretch, you won't get better than Koni big bore shocks but at less than half the price, the Tough Dog are a bloody great option.

Cheers Mick

Go Koni. I use the big bore all oil with no gas

Konis
FRONT: 82 – 2347SPI $250.00 EA. May 2011

REAR: 88 – 1687 $320.00 EA. May 2011


ULTIMATE CAMPER :

82 – 5020 $153.63 EA. July 26 2012

I suggest that you seriously look at Bilsteins. I have been checking them regularly on both heavily corrugated and "undulated" roads and tracks. I have not at any stage had to remove my hand from them because they are hot. They may cost more but you get your dollars worth. We are not going to mention the G?M of the car but we are over it so they are getting a beating from the intertia the heavy car puts on them.

We don't dawdle along either. We do push it along a bit. Mainly because we usually have a long way to go and only a few weeks annual holiday to do it in. You try to get from the ACT to the Tip and back in three weeks and "see" the place as well.

I will not sacrifice quality and reliability to save a dollar and buy something because it is cheap.

Phil

Hello Tony,

I have the same vehicle as you but a 2008 model. I have been running Koni's and they are excellent. I also tow a large van so have also put bellows air bags in.
Travel to date has included extensive 4wd trips on all surfaces and the Koni's are fantastic.
The only critiisisim is they are a bit hard on the black top but once off road or towing they are excellent.
I looked into the Bilsteins also but was advised for this model to go with the heavier Koni's.

Regards Will