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2014 CCSB Z71, Took a new job that requires near weekly trips of 160 miles one way (320 round trip) all highway. I am right around 118K miles, I still have the original Ranchos. Seems amazing as I have seen people complain about them out of the box, or replacing them before 30k, but for me, the ride has been fine. Starting to get a little bounce. Assuming this continues, I'll be looking for a commuter car, but for for now, I'll keep taking the truck. To make my wide a bit more comfortable, I was going to go back to set on Michelin defenders, but what do folks recommend for new shocks for primarily highway driving? 

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i am not sure about suspension, but i would make sure i have road tires instead of off road.  i had mud ans snow tires for a long time, but recently changed to road tires.  the change gives me a much smoother ride

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I drove 50K miles a year. A good deal on the HWY. My business involved off roading on pipelines and utility ROWs. I generally kept my trucks 150K miles. Some had the Z-71 package. Some were two wheel drives. My first choice of tire was KOs. They weren’t noisy. But I always had exhaust and modified my radio. Led Zeppelin is best loud. The shocks always did the job even with off road abuse. And never had a flat. Even in the thorny brush country around Austin.

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14 hours ago, fiziksgeek said:

2014 CCSB Z71, Took a new job that requires near weekly trips of 160 miles one way (320 round trip) all highway. I am right around 118K miles, I still have the original Ranchos. Seems amazing as I have seen people complain about them out of the box, or replacing them before 30k, but for me, the ride has been fine. Starting to get a little bounce. Assuming this continues, I'll be looking for a commuter car, but for for now, I'll keep taking the truck. To make my wide a bit more comfortable, I was going to go back to set on Michelin defenders, but what do folks recommend for new shocks for primarily highway driving? 

 

Sounds like you answered your own question. You like the ride. Got a long life so replace with OEM. 

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