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10-14-2015, 02:36 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 6
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Bilstein vs Koni shocks on Itasca 33 Workhorse
I am trying to reduce the bounce and rough ride in my 2004 Itasca 33V on a Workhorse chassis. Any thoughts on the difference between Bilstien original shocks vs Koni replacements?
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10-14-2015, 04:38 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 9
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I replaced 4 dead Monroes on my '01 W22 gas coach with Konis and was satisfied for years.
Last year I bought a diesel with 8 dead Monroes and replaced with Bilstein Comfort and they are satisfactory.
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10-14-2015, 04:54 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Posts: 2
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I purchased a new 2009 Safari Simba 33SDD and, as I'm driving it home, I was not happy with the way it handled the freeway expansion joints. I checked the tire pressure and they were set according to the recommended payload, but it still wasn't something that I wanted to endure. After one major trip and 3 weeks of ownership, I swapped out the OEM shocks with Koni FSDs. It was a great improvement. I would highly recommend them.
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
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10-15-2015, 02:52 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 6
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Thanks for the input, I'll start with the Koni's and see how that works.
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10-18-2015, 06:52 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: South Lyon, Michigan
Posts: 23
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I replaced the OE shocks on our old 2005 Adventurer 33V with Koni shocks and was very happy with the results.
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Eric & Karen, South Lyon, MI, 2015 Winnebago Sightseer 36V
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10-19-2015, 12:31 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 173
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the after market bilstiens are a superior shock... but most people here have already put konis....
I probley one off the few that did both... I put the konis.... took them off and went with the bilstiens....
a gas charge shock is gonna be better if valved right....
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10-20-2015, 11:29 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Antioch CA
Posts: 79
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric n Karen
I replaced the OE shocks on our old 2005 Adventurer 33V with Koni shocks and was very happy with the results.
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Had a porpoising issue really bad. Installed 4- koni fsd's problem solved. I have an 2003 Itasca Suncruiser 33v on workhorse
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2003 Itasca Suncruiser 33V
8.1 GMC, Workhorse, Allison, Koni's
2004 Honda Element toad
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10-21-2015, 08:50 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 21
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First MH was a '94 Georgie Boy, Cruise Master, Workhorse Chev 454, bought in '07. Our first trips out were a mess in handling. Blown to the side when trucks passed. Air bags were shot, so I replaced, and decided to replace the four axle shocks and the steering shocks with the Bilsteins. I was able to drive with one hand instead of white knuckling the wheel.
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