Shocks: Bilstein vs Monroe

General consensus it that you get what you pay for.

The Monroes will work fine, though you may find that they don't work "quite" as well, or for as long. If it was me, I'd get the Bilstein shocks.

Are you sure the problem is the shocks....you may want to invest in airbags.

I put Monroe RV shocks on. Happy with the results.

Replacing worn front shocks are a given. But you do need to look at worn and fatigued leaf springs also for over all handling on these long tail ended Class C's. Leaf springs may look ok but metal fatigues and handling is sacrificed in the process.

I replaced the leaf springs and added one leaf to my 31 foot.

Front shocks, new leaf springs plus one and she was like the day she pulled off the dealers lot once again.

I would vote for the Bilsteins all the way around.

I changed out all of mine to them and it made a huge difference in the ride,cornering and put an end to the porpoiseing problem that I had.

I have them on many vehicles and liked them better than the Monroe shock that I had tried.

I found the best price for them at E Shocks

I know you didn't ask about these--but do consider them.
Koni FSD http://www.konirv.com/index.cfm

Ron

Monroe's ride smother and cost less..

No issues with mine.

I am very pleased with my bilsteins. Should have done it a lot sooner.

rondi wrote:
I know you didn't ask about these--but do consider them. Koni FSD. Ron

I second rondi's suggestion regarding the Koni-FSD shock for it's sensitivity when cruising to reduce every road imperfection, yet kicks in to do the job well when conditions call for it.

The shocks have a tiny bypass valve built inside the shock to reduce harshness under normal conditions so you won't feel every expansion joint in the pavement. The valve slams shut to stiffen the shock when conditions get rough. It seems the best of both worlds, especially beneficial in preventing all your household goods from singing songs all along the way. Your TV(s) will appreciate them too.

Koni-FSDs have been around for many years for class-A rigs and sport cars, introduced just this year for the E350/E450 of any year. I wished they were available back in 2007 when we upgraded our E350 shocks. It's hard to justify the expense a second time.

I went with Bilstein shocks and Hellwig anti-sway bars. It was well worth the $$$. The before/after result in handling was like night and day. Here is more info and some links if you're interested. More info on my suspension upgrade.