From: boogerpicker@wazoo.net   
      
   They are crap. Rebadged Monroes.  If you never drive off  road then fine.   
   But if you do drive offroad, they do NOT hold up. They fade very quickly. On   
   my Tacoma I have had the front bushings tear out in less than 15,000 miles.   
   Go with Bilsteins and you won't be sorry.   
      
      
   "Dan"  wrote in message   
   news:qrWdnRjjnP0wIp3UnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@earthlink.com...   
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   > Why?   
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   > "Fuller Wrath"  wrote in message   
   > news:VIwIk.442$s_6.402@newsfe04.iad...   
   >> Let's pre-empt it before it happens: Stay away from Ranchos.   
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   >> "bbtaco"  wrote in message   
   >> news:K9KdnZfoW5-m62_VnZ2dnUVZ_g2dnZ2d@comcast.com...   
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   >>> "lrlisle"  wrote in message   
   >>> news:t3uIk.47447$bx1.41329@bignews1.bellsouth.net...   
   >>>> Replacing Michelins at 126k. Good tires but looking for some   
   >>>> suggestions on new shocks. All highway use. Thanks!!   
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   >>> Bilstein 5150's are very good shocks. I put them on my 2002 Tacoma 4x4   
   >>> extended cab.   
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