Shocks

[greende]

My GF and I show dogs. She has a 2008 Chevy Express van and tows a 26' TT. The van is usually loaded with dogs, crates and associated grooming equipment. It handles the TT quite well but she still has the original shocks. The last time I drove it solo, I noticed more bounce and roll than I would have expected. I would like to put on a good set of shocks and looking for recommendations for a brand/model to give good solo and towing. My guess is Bilstein but there are so many models, I have no idea which ones. Can you all help me out?

[72cougarxr7]

Ive been running Gabriel Ultra shocks on my pickups and have been quite happy with them, not terribly expensive either.

[greende]

IAMICHABOD wrote:
Here is the ones that I mentioned in the Previous Post

They Are the ones that you want.

The same 4600 shocks but cheaper at amazon.

Thank you. I did follow that link, but wasn't sure if the same shocks were for a 1500 van as it lists those numbers for 3500 and 2500.

[drsteve]

Rock Auto lists Bils for the front of that van.

[IAMICHABOD]

Here is the ones that I mentioned in the Previous Post

They Are the ones that you want.

The same 4600 shocks but cheaper at amazon.

[greende]

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
I put Bill's on my 2500 and really like them. They where pretty harsh at first but now they are great!

BTW, shocks won't do anything for roll. You need a bigger anti roll bar if you want to fix that. That's what those are for.

Yes, you are correct about the roll. I misspoke. Can't find bils listed for the front of that van. KYB does but not Bilstein.

[greende]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Bilstein yellow and powder blue 4600’s

Bilstein only lists rear shocks for that van. KYB lists front strut/shock and rear shock as well. Am I missing something?

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

I put Bill's on my 2500 and really like them. They where pretty harsh at first but now they are great!

BTW, shocks won't do anything for roll. You need a bigger anti roll bar if you want to fix that. That's what those are for.

[ScottG]

Bils. They are great for trailer towing because of their exceptional rebound dampening.

[Cummins12V98]

Bilstein yellow and powder blue 4600’s

[IAMICHABOD]

Bilsteins are a great choice,they will get all of bounce and roll out of the Vehicle.

On my 2006 Express based Class C I went with These Shocks The Bilstein 24-187435,Front and 24-221948 for the rear B6 4600 Series gave a great stable ride,no more bounce or porposing or leaning.