Alaska roads vs. 2wd Ford van.

Not technically "off" road but Alaska is famous for washboard gravel and broken pavement. I need new shocks and tires anyway, so what are the best choices? I don't live in Alaska, just visiting for a few months. My van is a '94 Ford E150 Chateau Club Wagon, 5.8L, with the factory "handling package". On shocks I'm thinking of either the KYB Monomax or GasAdjusts. For tires, just a top grade truck tire of some sort. What are recommendations? Van handling is pretty specific area. They are like a shoebox on a roller skate.
Thanks,
-cadjak

Whatever you get for tires, get something with small tread lugs. Tires with big lugs are like sleds on packed snow/ice. The smaller lugs will dig in and get you moving.

In my opinion KYB makes the second best struts, and shocks.
And they are the best for the buck

Bilsteen make the best, but they are pricy

In my opinion KYB makes the second best struts, and shocks.
And they are the best for the buck

Bilsteen make the best, but they are pricy

Do you have any experience with the Monomax KYB shocks? Would they offer any real advantage over the KYB Gas-Adjust shock on a van?

TIA,
-cadjak

I've actually only used Gas Adjust.

Since they have never worn out on me I've never had the chance to try Monomax shocks.

I wish that I could help you more