shock absorbers

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  1. chopov78

    chopov78 Light Load Member

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    i have Volvo780 2007,and wonder wich are better OEM volvo shocks or monroe.Please need advise?
     
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  3. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    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
     
  4. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    i agree. my kenworth has the ag380 and i put all new shocks on 5 months ago. the oem gabriel shocks is what i got from kenworth. junk, all but 1 is leaking,. just bought 4 new monroe 65 shocks. i\ll pay just a litttle more and hope for alot better shock this time around.
     
  5. Jt20

    Jt20 Bobtail Member

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    Did these offer a better ride?
     
  6. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    Absolutely. It rode alot better with the Monroe gas shocks. That ag380 has so much travel, it beats the hell out of shocks. Better have good ones on the 380 in my opinion.
     
  7. Jt20

    Jt20 Bobtail Member

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    Ok cause I'm getting a problem getting mines to ride smoothly... Changed almost everything out.. only thing I can is I added the paccar OEM shocks instead of upgrading... I can almost feel every bump in the road
     
  8. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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