Koni Evo shocks for 2017 Newmar DS on a Freightliner?

[kpecks]

EDITED::

I am picking a new (used) 2017 Dutch Star 4310 and want to replace the front shocks with some Koni Evos like I did on our 2018 DS Spartan.

Found what I was looking after digging through lots of other posts. Hopefully this will be helpful for someone else:

Front: 99B-3262 - $199 at ultrarvproducts.com
Rear: Koni 8805-1022 - $160 at ultrarvproducts.com

[10 fan]

Pretty sure DSDon has done it to both of his FL chassis. I added them to mine but haven't driven it yet.

[Dutch Star Don]

Just for info, the tag shocks are the same as the duals.

[tqqest]

Originally Posted by kpecks

EDITED::

I am picking a new (used) 2017 Dutch Star 4310 and want to replace the front shocks with some Koni Evos like I did on our 2018 DS Spartan.

Found what I was looking after digging through lots of other posts. Hopefully this will be helpful for someone else:

Front: 99B-3262 - $199 at ultrarvproducts.com
Rear: Koni 8805-1022 - $160 at ultrarvproducts.com

kpeck,

Are those shocks for a Freightliner or the Spartan? I need to do something about the porpoising on my coach.

[lostinfla]

I replaced the fronts with the Koni Evos, and was absolutely amazed at the difference in ride, especially over rough patches and pot holes. Have around 20k on them now and can't imagine what the original ride was like. I do remember feeling as if I'd lost a couple fillings on some roads with the original Sachs shocks.

[tqqest]

Originally Posted by tqqest

kpeck,

Are those shocks for a Freightliner or the Spartan? I need to do something about the porpoising on my coach.

Never mind kpeck, it was a dumb question, I just clicked on your link and see that they are for the Freightliner ZF front suspension!

[Jpiland]

I just replaced all 4 Koni on my XC freightliner chassis and am very pleased with the Performance. On a road trip now and just came through the mountains what a World of difference. I highly recommend them. Happy travels.

[Dutch Star Don]

"tqqest".....When I enter 2020 Spartan K-2, Koni North America shows Koni EVO's for your coach as part # 99B 3234.

I believe several have placed the EVO's on the Spartan and have been happy with them, versus what Spartan was changing to.

Over the past couple of years, the site that Kpecks listed, ultrarvproducts.com has had the best prices.

[NWIP]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

"tqqest".....When I enter 2020 Spartan K-2, Koni North America shows Koni EVO's for your coach as part # 99B 3234.

I believe several have placed the EVO's on the Spartan and have been happy with them, versus what Spartan was changing to.

Over the past couple of years, the site that Kpecks listed, ultrarvproducts.com has had the best prices.

tqqest...I can confirm part number DSDon posted is correct and verified by Spartan. I had them installed on my coach in March.

[tqqest]

Originally Posted by NWIP

tqqest...I can confirm part number DSDon posted is correct and verified by Spartan. I had them installed on my coach in March.

Thanks Don and NWIP for confirming that they will work on my Spartan DS!

Spartan said the Bilstein 46mm front shocks I have now, are the newest version that they developed with Bilstein, to "fix" the porpoising front end complaints. When pushed, they gave me the part# of the Bilstein 60mm shocks that they put on the MA coaches and above. I am not sure about them, or the pricing yet, and I don't hear any complaints on the board from owners, but I do hear a lot of good things about the Koni's.

[Doug427]

Cheapest price on the Koni's that I have seen is from Jegs racing - $185 each with free shipping. I've dealt with Jegs for years for my race and classic cars and they're a good reliable outfit to deal with.



https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...rsistYmm=false

[NWIP]

Originally Posted by tqqest

Thanks Don and NWIP for confirming that they will work on my Spartan DS!

Spartan said the Bilstein 46mm front shocks I have now, are the newest version that they developed with Bilstein, to "fix" the porpoising front end complaints. When pushed, they gave me the part# of the Bilstein 60mm shocks that they put on the MA coaches and above. I am not sure about them, or the pricing yet, and I don't hear any complaints on the board from owners, but I do hear a lot of good things about the Koni's.

I put the Koni’s on my 2017 FL and was pleased with improvement. When I got the Spartan I thought it was worse than FL originally was but it is 4369 vs 4018. I felt there was more porpoise to the front on the Spartan and still had the harshness so I changed to Koni’s right away. I feel it di improve things and glad I made the switch. I will say that with the extra front end weight of the 4369 ride is still not as good as the 4018 but very acceptable. Definitely worthy the money.

[kpecks]

Originally Posted by Doug427

Cheapest price on the Koni's that I have seen is from Jegs racing - $185 each with free shipping. I've dealt with Jegs for years for my race and classic cars and they're a good reliable outfit to deal with.



https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...rsistYmm=false

That price is for the spartan shocks only. Jegs has the 99B-3262 for $205.99. Still cheaper at UltraRV at the link above. I have mine on order! Picking up the coach on Friday. Cant wait.

[Tigerfan1]

Originally Posted by NWIP

I put the Koni’s on my 2017 FL and was pleased with improvement. When I got the Spartan I thought it was worse than FL originally was but it is 4369 vs 4018. I felt there was more porpoise to the front on the Spartan and still had the harshness so I changed to Koni’s right away. I feel it di improve things and glad I made the switch. I will say that with the extra front end weight of the 4369 ride is still not as good as the 4018 but very acceptable. Definitely worthy the money.

I put Koni evos on the front of my 2016 ds 4369 on Freightliner and it took away much of the jarring and harshness on expansion joints and small pot holes.