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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Looking for new shocks, What should I get?

Its for my fathers rig. Its an 03 4runner SR5. He drives many dirt roads and hauls a 20' boot in the summer. I have no knowledge of these newer trucks, figured id see what you guys thought/ are running

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Caleb

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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My boat is slightly smaller, it's an older boat so it's probably as heavy or heavier. Anyways, I am running the ICON shocks with OEM springs with Firestone air bags. I have found that the airbags will compensate for the extra weight of the boat without getting stiffer springs. Does the vehicle have XREAS ?
You may not be able to run airbags if you do. FYI, the airbags are super easy to install.
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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Thanks, ill tell him. I dont think hes concerned with the weight of the boat, the runner seems to do ok with that, just needs some new shocks.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Bilstein HD's
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Bilstein HD's
2nd those.

I use a F350 SuperDuty to tow the boat now. Then again it is 10k pounds.

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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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3rd dat!!!
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