billtex wrote:
Just curious; why replace shocks on a new truck?
Can't speak for the OE shocks on anyone else's truck but I replaced the stock shocks on my 08 Chevy at around 20,000 miles and there was a world of difference between the stock and the KYB I replaced them with. I could practically compress the OE shocks just by turning them over and letting their own weight compress or expand the them. The KYB's came with a strap holding them in position and my attempts to compress the shock before removing the strap made me decide to leave it on until they were bolted in place. I think the stock GM shocks were meant to give a nice ride when the prospective buyer takes the vehicle for a test drive. Loaded, they didn't seem to do a whole lot.