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11-09-2010, 01:42 PM
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Location: AB.
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Bilstein or Koni
My drivers side front shock is leaking!!! So I need to replace it. The suspension on my 08 KSDP is the Reyco Granning model IFS 1260 with a GAWR of 12600lbs. Now the question!!! Which shock manufacture do I go with, Bilstein or Koni, or other?? If any of you have the product number for your suggestion please provide it -- it will aid my search. Thanks to all who respond!!!!
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11-09-2010, 02:02 PM
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Junior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Just switched from Blistein to Koni on my workhorse w-22 and the ride is greatly improved. The jolting from road bumps is gone. My Blisteins were almost new
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11-09-2010, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sonoma County, CA
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I don't know about your chassis but I replaced the Bilstein's with Koni's on my Workhorse UFO chassis and it made an unbelievable difference in the ride. I have a nearly new set of Bilstein's that I will gladly give to anyone who wants them!
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Wayne & Roberta
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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11-09-2010, 03:18 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
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Koni's 
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11-09-2010, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Spartan put Konis on my K2 chasis this summer and what a big diffrence it made. Very nice.
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11-11-2010, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
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I switched to Koni's last month. The ride is greatly improved. And the Koni's are adjustable, so can make them harder if porpoising and softer if the ride is too stiff.
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2015 Essex 4503
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11-12-2010, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wellington, Florida
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Koni, without a doubt. I did it once and would do it again.
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2005 Newmar KSDP 3910 + GMC ENVOY XUV 37K lbs Moving Down The Road
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11-21-2010, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I am a Koni dealer, they are on back order until feb. We replace blisteins with Koni's all the time. Alway great feedback, Makes you rv ride smoother, quieter and helps with wind and passing trucks.
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11-21-2010, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wet Coast of Canada
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How do You "adjust a " Koni Shock absorber? I keep seeing this on postings but can't quite understand how it would be done. Do You twist them like on a Motorbike or do they come with an Air Pump?
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11-21-2010, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wellington, Florida
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Hi RobRV,
For the front shocks, one would twist the shock to get the desired firmness. Instructions are in the box. They are shipped, from the factory, at the softest setting. I left them there and am happy. The rear shocks adjust automatically.
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2005 Newmar KSDP 3910 + GMC ENVOY XUV 37K lbs Moving Down The Road
The Avatar Is Many Times Around The USA
Nobody Knows Your Coach Like Somebody Who Owns One Just Like Yours
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04-28-2011, 02:46 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Walkingplow, have you made a change and if so what did you use?
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04-28-2011, 07:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: AB.
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Koni --After I changed all four I could not be happier!! Set the front to one {or maybe 1/2} turn off the most firm setting. Made the change in Quartzsite. Brazel's RV Performance.
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08 Kountry Star 3910 400 Cummins; Allison; Blue Ox;
2012 GMC Sierra:
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05-02-2011, 06:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,943
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Koni's hands down. Still can't figure the instructions for the adjustibles. Just pictures. It doesn't say which way to turn for stiff or limp. I just set mine in between stops.
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