new shocks

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by ticopowell

Thanks for the advice, I will have to go check for seepage tomorrow when it's light, I think ill wait to replace them either way because I can't really afford it now... :/, I can do them myself at the shop on base so that should save some money.
Any reason why the front ones are double the price of the back ones? I would think that the back need to be better because of the variable weight above them compared to the relatively unchanging weight of the front of the truck... but that's just my thoughts.
Any specific brands work better than others?
Thanks again!

I've never changed my own, but I'm certain the labor is more involved on steering axles. I don't really think the fronts and rears are different - am I being naive here?

I don't have any brands to recommend either. Motorcraft is a sure bet, but I imagine any of the major brands will do as well in this case.

- Jack