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RE: Front end bounce - 4/14/2007 12:26:10 AM   
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Let us know if the new shocks make a difference. If they do, I may go down to my dealership and ask about getting replacements.

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/14/2007 12:57:29 PM   
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Will do. I'm really hoping it will make a noticable difference. Maybe if all of us get our front shocks replaced under warranty dodge will figure out that maybe there's a problem???

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/14/2007 11:18:10 PM   
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I have an 06 dak and 500 miles on it and i bounce like no other. I havent let it bother me till just now because i was replacing the front shocks with trx4 shocks. My question now is are they just as crappy? Cause then im going to be pist. What were they thinking with this crap.  Also someone just needs to release a 4 inch lift kit and our problems are fixed.   How did they get the 05 Dodge Dakota Warrior lifted like that, all custom made in shop i just wish i knew.    But yeah are the TRX4 shocks just as ****?

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/15/2007 7:19:38 PM   
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In another thread, I discussed shocks being worn out on my '05 Dakota. They are really mushy and this truck just topped 20,000 miles last night. I will not replace them with OEM's of any persuasion. I will have to wait for Bilstein, Monroe, Rancho or somebody.

Are you aftermarket manufacturers out there reading this stuff?????

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/15/2007 7:21:41 PM   
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Well Bilstein and Monroe are already developing shocks for our truck, they can only do it so fast though.  I've spoken with Bilstein on the phone and they assured me that shocks for our Dakotas are in development now and should be out Q3-Q4.

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/16/2007 4:49:48 PM   
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So does anyone make shocks for the rear end yet? Seems like I'd read where you can get them. I'm afraid to put any weight in the back of my truck & go very far, I'm sure the handling will be beyond bad

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/17/2007 10:04:50 AM   
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So does anyone make shocks for the rear end yet? Seems like I'd read where you can get them. I'm afraid to put any weight in the back of my truck & go very far, I'm sure the handling will be beyond bad


You'd be surprised. It actually does pretty well when you  have a good bit of weight in the back, or are pulling a heavy trailer. The backend seems to sag a some, especially with heavier loads/trailers, but the performance is still there, as long as you drive responsibly for what you're hauling.


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RE: Front end bounce - 4/18/2007 1:51:33 AM   
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This question may have been asked before, or the idea already explored, but what about the shocks on the Durango? Are they interchangeable with the Dakota front shocks?

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RE: Front end bounce - 4/27/2008 10:23:22 AM   
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Interesting .   I looked up the 2006 Durango "N" Vin (which was about 60 % of manufacture) and Edelbrock is showing the Performer IAS 33416 on the Front and the 34416 on the rear....good question, since MANY of the parts are interchangable (as I see from my neighbors 2006 Durango 2WD), wondering if these little bad boys would work as well.  Not sure if it is worth the chance with 1 more quarter to go and others coming out with shocks (especially since the whole set would cost $340 + State rip-off). 

Another intersting "oddity" is that for the rears on the Durango you can get Rancho RS17000's for about $79 each, hmmmmm, just might have to pony up some of the government "gimmie" money to check those out.  They both show "0 Inch Lift / Drop" on them as well, so that may be a factor here for using them.

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