Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > iRV2.com COMMUNITY FORUMS > iRV2.com General Discussion
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-16-2013, 10:31 AM   #1
Junior Member
 
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 16
Smile Shock absorbers

I have a 2003 Triple E commander 3611 on a work horse chassis,there is a lot of bouncing goin on when driving down the road ,does anybody think a new set of shocks would fix this problem,if so what brand ?
walterodell is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 12-16-2013, 10:50 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 188
Koni
InfinityJim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2013, 11:06 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
spritz's Avatar
 
Vintage RV Owners Club
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: c above
Posts: 5,525
ditto on the Koni's
__________________
1982 Pace Arrow P30 454
KarKaddy SS, Toad: 2009 Genesis
Tim, Joe and Lilly too. Mpls Minn.
spritz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2013, 11:52 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Pepper2's Avatar
 
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Seeing the USA
Posts: 2,646
Yes it will certainly help. Three schools of thought on best shocks
Koni-great shock, very expensive

Bilsteins-very good shock, much cheaper than Koni

All the rest-O.K. shocks, cheapest replacement costs.

JMHO
__________________
Neal and Deb + Mya and Gizmo, the pup's
2003 Winnebago Sightseer 30B

May the roads rise up to meet you, May the winds be always at your back...
Pepper2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2013, 12:56 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Clayobx's Avatar
 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Willow Lakes RV & Golf Resort, FL
Posts: 3,163
Koni, pay the price. Well worth the buck!!
__________________
Clay & Pebble
2012 Providence 42 M. Spartan Chassis, 450 ISL
Ford Edge toad, RM All Terrane, TST TPMS, SMI Air Force One, RVM95....
Clayobx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2013, 03:07 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
so47's Avatar
 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 332
How expensive?
so47 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2013, 05:40 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
scenic route's Avatar
 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,645
Koni's

I had a huge porpoising problem at bridge and concrete expansion joints. Also some excessive swaying from crosswinds. I installed the Konis with just over 20K miles on the rig. Still have that first bounce but she settles down in a hurry and most of the crosswind effect is now tolerable. W-22 chassis as well. After 3 years, they're still getting the job done. Shox.com @ $600 and change for the FSDs.
__________________
Jan and Bob

'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
scenic route is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2013, 06:25 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
spritz's Avatar
 
Vintage RV Owners Club
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: c above
Posts: 5,525
Quote:
Originally Posted by spritz View Post
ditto on the Koni's
For my rig it is $ 1480.00 plus shipping from Koni. I just saw them at another place and it was around $7-800 bucks. plus shipping.
That is the "only" reason I don't have them on, Maybe Santa will be good this year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Travels,
Tim
__________________
1982 Pace Arrow P30 454
KarKaddy SS, Toad: 2009 Genesis
Tim, Joe and Lilly too. Mpls Minn.
spritz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2013, 08:08 AM   #9
Junior Member
 
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 16
shock absorbers

Quote:
Originally Posted by walterodell View Post
I have a 2003 Triple E commander 3611 on a work horse chassis,there is a lot of bouncing goin on when driving down the road ,does anybody think a new set of shocks would fix this problem,if so what brand ?

Thanks to you all ,it seems Konis is the order of the day .

Merry Christmas to everybody.
walterodell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2013, 09:27 AM   #10
Senior Member/RVM #90
 
MSHappyCampers's Avatar


 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,578
We replaced all our shocks with Bilsteins. Koni's might be better but I couldn't see the difference in cost. JMHO!

Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!



MERRY CHRISTMAS!
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
MSHappyCampers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2013, 11:31 AM   #11
Senior Member
 
spritz's Avatar
 
Vintage RV Owners Club
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: c above
Posts: 5,525
Quote:
Originally Posted by walterodell View Post
Thanks to you all ,it seems Konis is the order of the day .

Merry Christmas to everybody.
Might I refer you to Brazels RV best price plus free shipping going on right now. I have no interest in this place but will order mine from here when I can afford the Konis. My old gal deserves the best.
Tim
__________________
1982 Pace Arrow P30 454
KarKaddy SS, Toad: 2009 Genesis
Tim, Joe and Lilly too. Mpls Minn.
spritz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2013, 11:55 AM   #12
Senior Member
 
TdogKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Small Town USA , California
Posts: 1,349
Try. EShocks.com too
TdogKing is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2013, 01:13 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
beaverfever's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,083
you don't happen to be snowbirding in southern california if so it just the roads.
Brazels has a great reputation if you decide on koni's
beaverfever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2013, 01:35 PM   #14
Senior Member
 
Franka548's Avatar
 
Freightliner Owners Club
Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: N E Ohio
Posts: 4,403
I agree with the Bilsteins, they are the best for the price. Maybe not as good as Koni, but with lifetime warranty and much less on the cost, I believe they are the way to go. I have them on my pickup and love them.
Frank
__________________
05 Alfa Gold 40' Motor Home "Goldie",
03 Malibu Toad
in a 24' CargoMate trailer.
Franka548 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:40 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.