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My truck has Z71?!

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Last night after work I had a buddy riding with me and out of curiosity asked him to check the RPO codes to see which suspension I had, as I had never checked. Much to my surprise, he found Z71. I don't have a transfer case skid plate, which is part of that package (I think, it was on the 400s). Also, my shocks are black, is that the color they would be on a Z71 from the factory, or have they been replaced? I had never checked the suspension code cause I figured it wasn't Z71, due to the lack of the plate. I guess you learn something every day. :lol: Any thoughts?

TimmyG Senior Enthusiast

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Maybe had work done, never put em back on?
kinda what i. was thinking

 

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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I guess so. Does anyone know the color the factory z71 shocks would be?

 

I guess I'm gonna have to change my sig lol.

lbkthree Enthusiast

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I believe in 06 they were Red. I know previous years, not sure what ones exactly, had Bilstein yellow. The 900's have Rancho

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Only 900s with the Z71 appearance pkg. normal Z71s get unbranded shocks.

 

 

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Hmm... Z71 shocks or not, it's getting new ones soon, these are worn out. Need to get a Z71 badge, just so people know it is Z71, even though it appears to have none of the components... :lol:

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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I was mainly joking, but the red and silver 'Hoe badges look cool I will admit.

 

But more importantly, if I'm going to replace shocks, is there any difference between the Z71/non-Z71 shock length or anything? 4wheelparts is showing different ones... I know they're the same on 400s, don't know about 800s. :dunno:

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