Cab Shocks...What's the best brand?

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  1. oneperfectrun

    oneperfectrun Light Load Member

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    Gonna replace cab shock absorbers soon. Who makes the best shock absorber? Monroe, Gabriel, OEM, other?
     
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  3. eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    I like Monroe, Gabriel is probably fine, too. OEM is usually cheapest bidder stuff.
     
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  4. Thed302

    Thed302 Light Load Member

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    Monroe or Gabriel. They make most of the OEM stuff anyways.
     
  5. allan5oh

    allan5oh Road Train Member

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    I've always found Gabriel to be harsh and they just don't last.

    Monroe for me.
     
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  6. dimasFL

    dimasFL Bobtail Member

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    I installed Gabriel FleetLine with new front tires michelin xline (load range H) on my truck Freighliner Cascadia 2014. 244 wheelbase. 500 hp. 13300 lb front axle. 3.08 axle ratio. But Very cheap shock absorbers. I do not know how they will work on the truck. I'll tell you later
     
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  7. dimasFL

    dimasFL Bobtail Member

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    All 6 shocks on drive axles also
     
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  8. slavcha

    slavcha Light Load Member

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    Gabriel did't last 60000 on my Cascadia drives, 1 broke apart and the ride was not so good compared to monroe i got now, cab shocks i replaced with OEM.
     
  9. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    I installed Monroe shocks on my suspension and cab this week. The old shocks weren't working at all. The ride has to be better :)
     
  10. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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  11. izifaddag

    izifaddag Medium Load Member

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    Roadkings. Super expensive but the last shock you will ever buy
     
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