My shocks are getting worn out on my 2004 dodge dakota 4x4 and I would like some info on what kind to get?
What is a good brand to get?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance
Troy

i personaly like rancho rs9000 but thats just me you can get them of jc whitney for fairly cheap too

My experience.

The front shocks on my '97 2WD were original when I bought it. It had 168,000 miles. One was pretty loose, but the other one was in fair shape. Really nice quality, large diameter piston rod, large diameter shock body, etc.

I bought some Napa Response shocks for the front (same as Monroe blue) and they had a smaller diameter piston rod and smaller shock body. They were softer than the 168,000 mile shocks that I just took off the truck. So I took those back and jumped up to the Napa Reflex (same as Monroe Reflex). These have a pretty beefy piston rod and a large shock body, just like OE. They were about $44 each. They ride pretty stiff (though they may not be broken in yet), but they do soften for large blows. They'rea good shock.

I replaced mine and ended up going with the Rough Country shocks. They are basically a generic Rancho that is made in the same factory using the same specs as Rancho. They can be purchased at JCWhitney, but I called RC and they beat the JCW price, so I ended up paying like $32 each and that's with shipping. I was suprised at the ride quality, if you are going to do any extreme offroading I would prob go with a higher quality, but these work great for a stock replacement. Here's the link http://www.roughcountry.com/shocks_rc9000.htmlmake sure to ask them to match or beat the JCW price.
Good Luck