Which Roadtrek front shocks? 9000 GVWR
1997 Dodge Roadtrek 190. I'm changing front shocks and I'm stumped. All the manufacturers offer two shocks depending on the GVWR. I don't know if that means these B-series vans had different sus...
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Bilstein says it's based on original Dodge gvwr rating not Roadtreks. There is no such Dodge sticker.
All the manufacturers including Bilstein show a shock for <8300 and another for >9000. The Roadtrek gvwr is 8510.
Bilstein over the phone says the lengths are different due to different axles. And that the higher rates shock is for vans with GVWR >8300.
I did however find a Dodge sticker under the hood saying the van has a 4000 lb front axle rating. And some manufacturers referencing with or without that axle. So I guess I'm going with the longer shock. Freaking ridiculous.
All the manufacturers including Bilstein show a shock for <8300 and another for >9000. The Roadtrek gvwr is 8510.
Bilstein over the phone says the lengths are different due to different axles. And that the higher rates shock is for vans with GVWR >8300.
I did however find a Dodge sticker under the hood saying the van has a 4000 lb front axle rating. And some manufacturers referencing with or without that axle. So I guess I'm going with the longer shock. Freaking ridiculous.
