Gen 1 TRD/Sport/SR5 Shock/Strut replacement

Replacing Front strut and rear shocks. Currently have Bilstein. They have around 6 years and
need replacement. Have heard newer Bilsteins not same as Old .Leaks??. Looked at KYB
KG54335 and 551119 as they are specific for this truck. Manufacturer told me they are made in Malaysia. I use truck only on road and have Goodyear SteadFast HT tires (265/65/17). Anyone have recent experience with this brand? Have not heard anything good on Monroe or Gabriel either. Are there other brands i should look at? Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

Stick with Bilstein or KYB

everything else you mentioned is trash

 

Here you go: Basically identical to TRD's OEM offering of blue/yellow shocks/struts, with fresh Dorman springs and KYB tophats/isolators (from what I was told): https://www.suspensionlifts.com/sho...-and-rear-shocks-for-2000-2006-toyota-tundra/

They come preassembled. Plug and play. Yes, it's a little bit of coin. But it's top notch if you want to keep OEM ride height, and OEM ride temperament.

 

I'm surprised your Bilsteins are bad after only 6 years. I would expect them to last at least double that. What symptoms are you experiencing that leads you to believe they need replacing?

 

KYB shocks are great on these trucks. And they are experienced with 1st Gen Tundra. Def best road truck option.

 

Yup, that's what my factory shocks were on the '06 and I was really happy with them.