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02-24-2005, 01:29 AM
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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 
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02-28-2005, 11:15 PM
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Re: Alaska roads vs. 2wd Ford van.
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.
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05-12-2005, 03:14 AM
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Re: Alaska roads vs. 2wd Ford van.
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
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05-13-2005, 12:16 PM
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Re: Re: Alaska roads vs. 2wd Ford van.
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TIA, -cadjak
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05-13-2005, 07:06 PM
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Re: Alaska roads vs. 2wd Ford van.
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
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