On my '97, I've had stock <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />; KYB Gas-adjust <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> Tokico Trekmaster's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

And now I have Gabriel Sport SUV shocks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

KYB's were harsh and teeth jarring, even worse on gravel roads - in fact, it got to where if a dirt mountain road got too bumpy, i.e wash-board type, we'd turn around and head back to the main road. It was bad.

We did put up with them for 3-4yrs, finally I said enough, and one was leaking anyway.

The Tokico's I purchased thinking they'd provide great control along with a softer ride - I wasn't looking for a Cadillac feel, but I was also VERY tired of being jarred to death. Both the Tokico's and the KYB's were far beyond being stiff, they gave the impression of riding in a tank <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

I was VERY upset at having spent close to $200 on the Tokico's just to find out they were just as harsh, if not worse.

Finally I gave up, after only tolerating the Tokico's for 6 mnths, the kids were even uncomfortable in the back seat, I drove up to a Big O Tire and said fix it! They put on Gabriel's and I will NEVER chose a different shock for this truck, they are GREAT!!

The truck actually absorbs the bumps, rather then thudding over them and the shocks allow it to bounce just enough to give a little rather then rattling your rear-view mirror off the windshield <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />.

This truck is used for DD, boat-hauling, fishing, camping, touring, and a LOT of long highway trips.

I do not do any serious off-road, though we are beginning to travel MUCH further down the old dirt roads again. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />