Gen 3 expo struts problem

[13Expy]

My ‘13 expy’s front struts have busted again. I just had them replaced 3 years ago with motorcraft ones and I have barely used my truck

Can someone suggest some other brands which are more durable?

Would prefer from someone’s personal experience

Thanks a lot

 

[07navi]

My ‘13 expy’s front struts have busted again. I just had them replaced 3 years ago with motorcraft ones and I have barely used my truck

Can someone suggest some other brands which are more durable?

Would prefer from someone’s personal experience

Thanks a lot

Where did they break?

 

[13Expy]

Where did they break?

Not break but leak

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

My rears blew out multiple times. I replaced them with Bilstein 4600s and reused the stock springs. No issues since.

 

[07navi]

Better to not change the spring part............just the shocks.

 

[13Expy]

My rears blew out multiple times. I replaced them with Bilstein 4600s and reused the stock springs. No issues since.

many thanks for the suggestion.

how long the Bilsteins have lasted with you?

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

many thanks for the suggestion.

how long the Bilsteins have lasted with you?

About 80K and counting. Also, when I had the stock shocks I wasn't hauling/towing anything. I have hauled/towed quite a bit since.

 

[max78]

I have a set of KYB struts to put on.

Out of all the other brands, KYB has been the best ride and durability on all of my other vehicles. Bilstein was too stiff, Monroe was dead within a year, Rancho was bone jarringly bad.

 

[07navi]

Monroe's have always lasted forever and didn't jar my teeth.

 

[ssmock]

What shocks would be best for the rear suspension self leveling tow package on a 2014 Expy Limited? It's not air but mechanical self leveling I guess. No issues with the ride now but it does have 107K miles and I do tow a enclosed car trailer from time to time. Thanks!