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05-11-2014, 11:55 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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New shocks: Koni...Bilstein...or Monroe ?
Price does make a difference to us. Howsomever, we only put an average of 3000 miles per year on our MH.
Konis are about $190 each. Bilstein seems to be about $100 each and Monroe about $65 each.
Probably we will go with the Bilsteins.
From reading the markings on existing shocks, they could be original Monroes from 2002.
Any comments would be appreciated.
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05-11-2014, 12:01 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I replaced factory Bilstein's @ 5000 miles with Koni's. It is the only thing I have done to my chassis and was worth every penny. The factory Bilstein's were junk, aftermarket ones may be better?
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08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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05-11-2014, 01:55 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
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My understanding is the original Bilsteins were to Workhorse's Specs, and not the same as aftermarket Bilsteins.
I went with Koni's while they are better, not a "magic bullet" to a smooth ride. Bumps are still bumps.
Fred
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05-11-2014, 03:37 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Konis are worth the $$$ and work great out of the box! Bilsteins are good too if they are properly damped to the weight of the coach. I have them on a lowered truck and couldnt be happier with the performance and ride quality they give.
Monroes are garbage.
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05-11-2014, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred and Bonnie
My understanding is the original Bilsteins were to Workhorse's Specs, and not the same as aftermarket Bilsteins.
I went with Koni's while they are better, not a "magic bullet" to a smooth ride. Bumps are still bumps.
Fred
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For me the Koni's eliminated the "pogo stick" effect of the Bilstein's. Before the Koni's, every bump resulted in the Coach acting like a pogo stick, up and down, up and down 3, 4, 5 times. The ride is a little smoother, that may be more due to lowering the tire pressures after weighing the Coach.
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08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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05-11-2014, 11:31 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Anderson, IN
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we have Koni's and feel they are worth the money. The coach handles great and the amount of interior rattles, like over RR tracks and poor pavement, are reduced dramatically. That was an unexpected bonus.
Good luck,
Dave
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05-12-2014, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
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We replaced our OEM shocks two years ago with Bilstein's and we're happy with the results but they are shot now. Next time I'll buy Koni shocks.
W22 Itasca 38G.
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05-12-2014, 03:41 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Get what you pay for.....
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter
Price does make a difference to us. Howsomever, we only put an average of 3000 miles per year on our MH.
Konis are about $190 each. Bilstein seems to be about $100 each and Monroe about $65 each.
Probably we will go with the Bilsteins.
From reading the markings on existing shocks, they could be original Monroes from 2002.
Any comments would be appreciated.
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In my opinion, the above prices reflect the performance and quality of ride you are going to get, I had Belstein's , and replaced with Koni's......No comparison what so ever...... 
If you are going to keep your Coach for a while, and you spend the money on the Koni's, you will be glad you did 
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05-12-2014, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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If you want to soften the blow of buying konis... buy the fronts first... then the rears.
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05-12-2014, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: The Land Of Oz RVM17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UFO Pilot
I replaced factory Bilstein's @ 5000 miles with Koni's. It is the only thing I have done to my chassis and was worth every penny. The factory Bilstein's were junk, aftermarket ones may be better?
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X2 the factory Bilstens are T total dogpoo junk. Shame on Ford for putting crap like that on any vehicle. Some day I will tell you how I really feel! 
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05-12-2014, 08:36 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UFO Pilot
For me the Koni's eliminated the "pogo stick" effect of the Bilstein's. Before the Koni's, every bump resulted in the Coach acting like a pogo stick, up and down, up and down 3, 4, 5 times. The ride is a little smoother, that may be more due to lowering the tire pressures after weighing the Coach.
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Yes, Koni's are great for eliminating rebound "Pogo Stick" effect.
Fred
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2005 Dolphin LX 6375
Abby, Ruffles & Scarlett, "The Cats"
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05-12-2014, 08:43 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Middletown, R.I.
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I took the Biltsein's off my brand new 2014 ACE 29.2 and put on the Koni's. They work great 
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05-12-2014, 08:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: The Land Of Oz RVM17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ddono
I took the Biltsein's off my brand new 2014 ACE 29.2 and put on the Koni's. They work great |
Every time I hear the word, Biltsein, I feel like I could puke. I think its time for a stiff martini. Make that a triple!!!
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05-15-2014, 11:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
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I have an older 1998 pace arrow with 47000 miles and I haven't the foggiest idea what kind of shocks it came with. Need new ones and need help
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