That would probably work best. Thansk Adrian.

Chris

 

I didn't drill mine out, I pressed them out and pressed in some the right size.

 

Well, my solution was to chamfer them a bit with a utility knife to get them started, oil the hell out of the studs and bushings, and force the f-ers on. It worked.

They worked like a charm. I was completely on the overloads at rest, now I'm perfectly level at about 90psi and the ride is sooooo much smoother with the springs off the overloads.

 

Just wanted to say thanks to ravencr for the idea and part number on these shocks. I have a bit of sag in the rear, and the wife complains the truck bounces too much, so I gave these shocks a try. Just got them on and they seem to ride pretty good. At about 45psi the rig is leveled. 90psi puts the truck up in the air at least 3" lift. I will also use it for towing the boat.

I just wish I fully read the thread about drilling out the lower bushing. I had a hell of a time with it. Ended up heating up a big bolt with a torch and melting the bushing, and then using some grease to get it to slip on. Other than that it was simple. Used a sawzall to remove the rear shocks.

 

Glad you like them...it's been a while since this post originated, glad folks are still using the information.

Chris

 

Too bad there arent any $70 front air struts!

 

Yeah, no kidding.

Chris

 

Hey guys i was wondering if these would work on my 86 yota pickup. I tow a lawn trailer and often have a 1000 lb of feed or whatever in the back of my truck. I was wondering what the ride was like on the road unloaded and loaded. My truck sags when loaded and i was just looking for options to improve the suspension without taking away the driveability and off road capability. Thanks guys

 

Take the stock shocks extended length and fully compressed length, then look at the guide online and I'm pretty sure you'll be able to find a set that would work.

Chris

 

Just wanted to update folks on these shocks since I put them to work recently. I bought my old 1997 4runner back from the guy I sold it to in April '06. It's got almost 140K miles on it now, and I had to pick it up from Billings, MT. Well, my work vehicle(Kia Sorento) doesn't have a hitch, so I towed it back on a Uhaul Car Hauler from Billings, MT to Fort Collins, CO with the shocks pumped up to 95 psi. It worked great and never bottomed out in the rear. Surprisingly, I was towing roughly 6500 lbs at 60 mph and still got over 10 mpg, which I was happy with. The shocks definitely made it possible, because otherwise I would have been buried.

Chris

 

was wondering if anyone has modified the monroe ma700 for a 99 tacoma?

 

Serious resurrection from the dead!

Chris

 

hey chris. have you tried monroe and gabiel shocks?

 

guess no one has tried the monroe ma700 on tacomas. thanks anyway.