Truck is a 2005 FX4. Im thinking about replacing my stock rear shocks with Monroe Sensatrac's. Anyone have any input on these shocks? Have read some threads saying they give a smoother ride than stock. I have been bouncing around like crazy on the roads up here in Northern Michigan and want something smoother. They are pretty inexpensive also, and are shocks hard to swap out yourself? I would think so, just 2 bolts correct? thanks

 

if thats the ones that are like 45 bucks at advanced auto they are the ones i just got. i mean, they work. bettter then before. i had to do something though, i managed to blow out my left rear. had them for 2k miles. no issues. they were worth hundred bucks.

 

let me rephrase. the ones i bought were monroes, not sure what specific model.

 

These are the monroes im talking about. They have a coilover around the shock.

 

not the ones i got. the ones i purchased do not have coilovers and are goldish tanish.

 

i have those and love them. really help level off my TT when hooked up and WD applied. ride is good loaded or unloaded. and for a side note, they do raise the rear about and inch. i installed mine back in sept and they have not settled so i get i keep the extra inch in the rear.....

on installing them, i did mine right in the garage and didnt even have to take off the wheels. just might need to lower the jack a lil to line up the holes with the new shocks....

 

Thanks, I think Im going to buy them in the next couple weeks. The cheapest I found them was $116 shipped off ebay (brand new of course). So the ride is smoother than stock? Thats essentially what im after, the stock FX4 shocks are just a bit stiff.

 

this is ur lucky day. i paid $92 shipped from amazon.com, just looked today and they are down to $60....

http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-58643-S...0530706&sr=8-1

 

Is that for the pair?

 

yes, they are only sold in a pair!!

 

Thanks! I just ordered them. Total was $75.48. I cant wait, they should be here sometime next week and I will put them on next weekend. Im so excited, I will post pics also.

 

not bad at all.....the price has even already changed on amazon. back up to $92. you will love them, i do. i had 2 runs of firewood and 3 hay bales loaded in the bed of my truck with my TT with 1100#TW hookedup and sat perfectly level. drove 630miles like that.....

 

I dont do much hauling, just want a smoother ride and I like that it gives alittle height. Im going to be doing a body lift here in a few weeks too, so I got a lot of plans for my truck right now.