Road King Shocks? Don’t do it

69Judge · Apr 2, 2018

blairandgretchen said: ↑

If the truck listed in your signature is yours, then I wouldn't even consider it. In fact most newer suspensions probably wouldn't benefit from them.

But a 2001 KW T2000 - and the '95 Pete ? Sure did need something extra on the front.

I think they are basically a coil over oil damper shock - nothing new, probably fairly familiar to any off road racer - I remember them on the little Tamiya RC cars when I was a kid.

Exactly why nobody else employs the same technology in the Class 8 truck world . . . I'm not sure. They could probably do with some competition.
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69Judge · Apr 2, 2018

blairandgretchen said: ↑

Did they send you 12 sets of shocks during one year?

You said you changed shocks 12 times, right?
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A total of twelve two here one there and so on as needed. I’d change it and send it back in the required time line or they charge you.

69Judge · Apr 2, 2018

blairandgretchen said: ↑

If the truck listed in your signature is yours, then I wouldn't even consider it. In fact most newer suspensions probably wouldn't benefit from them.

But a 2001 KW T2000 - and the '95 Pete ? Sure did need something extra on the front.

I think they are basically a coil over oil damper shock - nothing new, probably fairly familiar to any off road racer - I remember them on the little Tamiya RC cars when I was a kid.

Exactly why nobody else employs the same technology in the Class 8 truck world . . . I'm not sure. They could probably do with some competition.
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Well l ordered it new and paid it off in 60 payments by 09. I did put 6400 lb two leaf springs up front really helps now once 5400 lb original ones sagged.

CraigInReston · Sep 2, 2018

I thought I'd be getting the best shocks on the market. What I got was very expensive paper weights. Not only did these shocks fail prematurely, but after calling Road King customer service (which has to be the worst I've encountered) was told I would have to pay the freight and customs charges non-refundable. The oil seals are below standard and leak within the first 3 months of use. I'll take a Monroe 65 or Gabriel gas SLX over a Road King any day.

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