Which shocks?

[Gary Spann]

Looking to replace my shocks and I was wondering which to use. I drive about 100 a day so I want some that give as close to a "luxury car" ride as I can get. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, Job 1 2001 Trac.

 

[James FreemanJr]

Try the Monroe Reflex I hear good things about them all the time and Sears usually has deals on them and they are pretty cheap.

 

[Andy G]

Second the Monroe Reflex

 

[Robert Stanton]

Some say the Monroe SensaTrac shocks offer a bit softer ride than the Reflex.

 

[V Ro]

sensa trac for luxury, but if you are going to tow anything relfex

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

What do you mean by "luxury car" ride? You might want to contact Spaceman who is running SensaTrac shocks, and live near you.



edit: You might also consider air bags or air adjust shocks.

 

[Ben Poche]

i like my rancho rsx's so does my wife on her expy.

 

[Ernie Longino]

I went with the Reflexes and love them. Others may work as well, but the Reflexes get my vote.

 

[Johnny O]

I have SensaTracs, they ride okay and firmer than stock. Me and a lot of other people here tried Pro Comps but they have a tendency to arrive with missing parts, plus one of mine was defective out of the box. I gave up, drove to Sears on 3 shocks, and got the SensaTracs put on there.

 

[EddieS'04]

Rancho rsx, and very satisfied....

 

[Chris Joyce]

rsx are sweeT!!!

 

[Bill Ellis]

Here is reality...you can not get a luxury car ride fron the Trac no matter which shocks you use. The ride you want would require an entirely different suspension geometry in front and different spring rates all-around. The Trac has stiff springs based on it's 1,600 lb design payload. There is no shock that can change that. All shocks are supposed to do is dampen spring oscillation. If you want as close as possible to a luxury car ride, carry about 1,000 lbs in the bed and go with RSX shocks.

 

[Nelson Atwell]

My ProComp 3000 work perfectly. No luxury car ride, but they definitely smooth out the ride.

 

[Dre L]

My edelbrocks rock

 

[FlipTrac_511]

...I want some that give as close to a "luxury car" ride as I can get.

Isn't that why Ford decided to install super soft shocks on our Tracs to begin with? On the other hand, they were so soft that they caused the Trac to lean and roll too much under certain conditions. This is why I chose to upgrade with Monroe Reflexes. They stiffened up the ride considerably but handling has improved dramatically. I'd rather be able to go around a corner without excessive lean than have a super smooth ride on just straightaways.

 

[TrainTrac]

"Luxury car ride"???:huh:



It's a truck. And one which is riding on a truck-based chassis (Ranger/Explorer) whose overall design is over 10 years old. You're just not going to get a ride comparable to a "luxury car".



Monoroe Reflex or Rancho RSX. They're the same shock. Both made by the same parent company, Tenneco, and sold under different brand names.

 

[Gary Spann]

Thanks to everyone who had a constructive input. I went with the Sensatrac shocks and I like them.



And guys, I understand that this "truck" is not going to ride like a Caddy, but I was trying to get a general feel across. Remember I said as close to that ride as possible. Something that wasn't so harsh and rough. That has been accomplished.

 

[War Eagle]

I was talking with a service center today about replacing my shocks. I am about to begin towing about 4,000 lbs. worth of boat/trailer and he suggested the Reflex option. He indicated that the Trac could take the Reflexes on the back only and that I would need to put the Sensatracs on the front. Is this accurate? Is there a reason I would need anything different?

 

[Dre L]

He probably does not have accurate part info or stock.

 

[Jake Levin]

Gary, I put Monroe Sensatracs on my trac last Friday and proceeded to dive 1200 miles on Sunday night. The difference in ride was amazing!