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DSDP_Don
Apr 21, 2017Explorer
Yes....You only need to change the shocks in pairs. When I had my Monaco, I changed them from the OEM shock to Koni's FSD's. The elimination of the sharp pounding in the front end was worth it all by itself. The elephant walking was substantially reduced and the cornering went from the wallowing of a 60's Cadillac to that of a 2017 SUV.
I changed the shocks out on my Dutch Star and found that they only offered the Koni FSD's for the rear and tag. Because the shock travel is so short on Independent Front Suspensions (IFS), they only offered the Koni Adjustables, no FSD's. I tried the Adjustables and found little difference. I called Koni and asked if they would use me to test FSD's for the IFS, but they just were not making them for the IFS.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago, Koni finally came out with a new shock for IFS front ends.....the Koni EVO. It had a much larger piston. I installed the EVO's and finally got the ride I thought the coach should have. Is it a limousine, no, but it's substantially better than the way Freightliner shipped it from the factory. The result was a quieter front end (cab) and a softer ride. The best way to describe it.....it feels like I reduced the front tire air pressure by 10-15 pounds.
I changed the shocks out on my Dutch Star and found that they only offered the Koni FSD's for the rear and tag. Because the shock travel is so short on Independent Front Suspensions (IFS), they only offered the Koni Adjustables, no FSD's. I tried the Adjustables and found little difference. I called Koni and asked if they would use me to test FSD's for the IFS, but they just were not making them for the IFS.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago, Koni finally came out with a new shock for IFS front ends.....the Koni EVO. It had a much larger piston. I installed the EVO's and finally got the ride I thought the coach should have. Is it a limousine, no, but it's substantially better than the way Freightliner shipped it from the factory. The result was a quieter front end (cab) and a softer ride. The best way to describe it.....it feels like I reduced the front tire air pressure by 10-15 pounds.
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