Looking at the Skyjacker shocks...

I've always used the Hydro because they are cheaper and are valved soft. But for $5 more you can get the Nitro and I wonder if it would be worth it? Anybody used those?

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

Nitro's will last 3-4 times longer,will give a firmer ride also.

I tried to run through the spec. sheets and match up a part # for some Monroe Sensa-Tracs that would work, but the ones I thought would do the trick ended up having bushings on one end that were wrong. That's a shame because the Sensa-Tracs are firm but not harsh and worked great for me on my pickup.

I think I'm going to use the Skyjackers again since they are easy to find and are priced pretty good. I have run them on at least two other Jeeps with success. I figured the Nitros would work better in the rough stuff because they wouldn't foam as bad. Is that right? The gas keeps the oil from foaming and keeps the valving from fading when hot from what I understand.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

Sensa-tracs are junk,should try Bilsteins.

I have tried Bilsteins, and they were junk. A total waste of $70 each that I could have spent on TWO shocks of another brand that work just as well.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

If you think Bilstines are junk, try Monroe
Monroe is one shock I will never buy or install.

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

I did try Monroe. On a 5,600 lb. pickup truck. And they were the best $80 I ever spent. Not to mention the rears had coil springs built into them that helped with load leveling at the same time. I got 4 excellent shocks with lifetime warranty for the price of two over-rated Bilsteins (which I've also used before).

I guess I will try some Skyjackers. Looks like they still list a number for the KJ.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

1 word... er, well 3 in fact: OME

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RIP 10/31/2012
Green Metallic 2006 CRD Limited
GDE Hot tune ~ Pre-F37 TCM ~ Transgo shift kit ~ MagnaFlow ~ Homemade Provent ~ OME 2" lift & Airlift ~ Samco ~ Euro TC ~ Lift pump ~ Nylon fan blade & Hayden clutch ~ Etc!