F53 shocks needed?

Effy wrote:
So do the Konis eliminate or reduce the harsh road feedback that is common on the F53? I know some bad roads it feels like the windows will rattle out. I am interested too but it's a lot of money and want to make sure it's worth it. Also, do you need a shop to install or is it a DIY job?

It is a pretty simple DIY job since the shocks are not gas charged. They can be extended or retracted manually to fit on to the attach points without the hassle of raising or lowering the suspension when fitting a gas charged shock.

So do the Konis eliminate or reduce the harsh road feedback that is common on the F53? I know some bad roads it feels like the windows will rattle out. I am interested too but it's a lot of money and want to make sure it's worth it. Also, do you need a shop to install or is it a DIY job?

As I stated above the Monroes are a softer ride over the Bilsteins and cost much less than the Konis, I even checked out the specs on the Monroes are they have about 80 psi of gas and the Bilsteins had around 300 psi, the ride went from hard to soft.

I don't use my rig a massive amount of mileage (about 5000 miles per year), but I noticed a huge difference after putting on the Koni FSDs. It made the rig much more enjoyable to ride in and drive. Even on a four hour drive you will notice the difference. I would install the Konis with hesitation.

The Bilsteins and Monroes are both gas charged, which means they have initial resistance to any small bump and that bump is transmitted back through the frame and steering wheel to you.
The Koni FSD are not gas charged and they absorb the small road joints and other bumps and do a great job of preventing proposing and excessive body roll.
For really large bumps they all work about the same. I took my nearly new Bilsteins off of my coach and GAVE them away so that I could install the Koni shocks. That was probably 60,000 miles ago and they are still doing their job.
If you don't use your coach very often, it may not be worth it to you. If you put 15-20,000 miles a year on your rig, like I do, it was well worth the investment in my comfort.

I put the Monroe RV shock on and it soften up the ride, some say it cause more sway but I also have air bags and tighten up the sway control so the swaying is less.

Monroe's are the lowest cost