Kingman Cruiser

I don't do hardcore 4-wheeling - intentionally - but the stock shocks on my truck are a little too soft for me when I do go off road.
When I asked a tire shop owner what he thought would be best for "mid-level" 4-wheeling, he suggested Sensa Tracs.
Does that sound like a good fit?

Elton

you may like the bilstein shocks there a little stiffer

Kingman Cruiser

I've ridden in vehicles with Bilsteins. They'd do the job, but they're a little too stiff for me. I want to get something in between the standard "stock" shock and the stiffest shock.

gpcollen1

Then anything ho-hum at the auto parts store should do, especially if yours are starting to get a bit old and worn. Monroe, Gabriel,...

Gerdo

At one time I put on a set of Monroes, hated them. It was down right scarry driving with them. Almost like driving with no shocks. My 4Runner would sway like it wanted to roll over on most turns. Add a bump on that turn an hold on and pray. I quickly swaped them out for my present Bilsteins. Awesome shock! They are firm but not harsh. Better ride than the stock Tokicos. I had teh Bilsteins on with the stock springs and still have them on with my lift. I vote Bilsteins.

914runner

I know what you mean about the Monroe's! I have them on my '91 and hate them! I guess I should have spent the extra money and gone with the OME's.

Tacoclimber

My Tokico's ride pretty nice, and that's even with a top out spacer...
However, I'm hoping some Billies are in the near future...

Gerdo

I also put Monroes on a Trooper for my dad about a year ago. He later gave thr Trooper to my son. I don't like them on that either. They are comming back to haunt me. I've got to replace them. The thing is a slush box.

Kingman Cruiser

thanks for the replies.
I didn't want to spend Bilstein money for the type of 4-wheeling I do. Rock crawling etc. isn't what I do, (though I guess quality of shocks isn't important when doing that).
Being in NW Az, I run a lot of washes, and the occasional remote road, including the Camino del Diablo and the Mohave Road. Sometimes I get hung up, and not having lockers, (the Toyota people said it'd cost me close to $1200 to change my rear axle) I sometimes have to dig my way out. The point is, I don't put my truck into conditions it can't handle.
Which is why I'd rather not pay the extra one or two hundred dollars for Bilsteins.
I'm still feeling my way along - what do you think about TRD shocks?

Kingman Cruiser

Whoops. Didn't read closely enough.
Are "Tokico" shocks OME?

Gerdo

The Bilsteins cost abou $60-$80 ea. Check with Strap22 http://www.trdparts4u.com/ They are great on road. My 4Runner came stock with Tokicos, I dont know if "OEM" (Original Equipment) are all Tokicos. "OME" are Old Man Emu.

Paul H.

The TRD shocks are Bilstiens I believe.

Kingman Cruiser

Thanks for the site address, Gerdo. I went there, and have decided to go with the Bilsteins. They don't cost any more, (buying on-line) than the Monroes or Gabriels in the parts stores here.
Called the Toyota people here, Paul, and they (Service writers) don't know if TRDs use Bilsteins.

Tacoclimber

True, except for the 01-04 Doublecab TRDs, which are the Blue Tokicos.