shock absorbers

I would say OEM. I have mine replaced with OEM, no issue at all.

 

I bought 6 OEM from Mack ( same as Volvo ) July 2011 and their out and out of warranty. I'm teaked ! I just ordered 6 new Monroe gas jobs at $60 ea. It's what everybody else is running so i'm going with the crowd.

Be wary too, I have spent a load of cash at Mack over the last 18 mos and most of the parts have gone bad including a water filter that was only 6 mos old. Parts quality has dropped in the quest for more profits. I'm getting better stuff off Ebay!

JMO​

When government expands liberty contracts.

-Ronald Regan
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About 330,000 on those OEM shocks. Sounds alot but they works great on my truck.

 

Well, I have a KW. My replacement OEM shocks lasted about 6 months . $90.00 each. 2 year warranty , but you have to turn them in , buy new ones , and then Paccar will determine whether they'll honor the warranty , and sent you a check . That Sucks ! They start leaking , they're done . Any dang fool can see a leaking shock. The warranty should be OTC , sorry you had trouble with our product.
I bought a new Carrier Bearing At KW , had them install it . It was a Paccar , TRP brand. Lasted 6 months .
My experience with Monroe shocks isn't much better .
I'm saving up for Road King shocks . Pricey , but maybe they'll last. Warranty is better , too.

 

Road King ? Pricey? How much and where?

 

About $600.00 a pair . They are rebuildable , too . Stainless steel , much larger pistons , made in the USA.
I was in a shop a couple of weeks ago , saw a pair on the front of a Pete . Looked like they'd been on the truck for a long time . That Pete did Heavy Haul.
The place is in California . Google it.

 

I own same truck Volvo 780, i stay with OEM i understand are made made by Hendrickson, combined with front air ride ,i don't feel the rough roads and my XZA3 steer tire are running well aprox 170-200k miles .I was looking for Monroe to try, but i coudn't find my size, even at TA and other shops from Monroe ,MI. I got once a of Gabriel adjustable on steer; don't waste $$, the truck was shaking bad aftrr i left the shop;ohh man what a junks,after 2000 mile were gone.

 

Tks pawpaw, I'll check'em out......