Non Rebuildable Monotube Vs. Twin-tube

[Angelo]

Looking for opinions from anyone who has run non-rebuildable monotube (Bilstein 5100s / Eibach, etc) and non-rebuildable twin-tube (OME, Dobinsons) shocks and struts on their 5th Gen. I've read plenty about the pros and cons of each so I'm pretty familiar there, just looking for some opinions.

This is a daily driven '18 Runner TRDOR that will see less than half it's miles off road, so I have no need for the higher-ticket stuff. Sliders are the only added weight. I'm thinking 2.5" front, 1.5" rear, doing the lifting with the springs.

 

[Harrisnc]

I have the Eibach’s mono tubes on my 4runner now and love them. I have the bilstein 5100 on my Silverado and they’re noticeably stiffer. I’ve had OME on older 4runners and jeeps, they always felt really stiff. I wish I had put the Eibachs on my Silverado too.

 

[3wbdriver]

I'm at 90,000+ miles on 5100's with a lot of additional weight and they're still chugging along fine. I'm a slow speed off roader though so I'm not very hard on them.

PS: The boots won't stay put on the rear shock body. Just putting it out there.....

 

[Jhalko]

I'm at 90,000+ miles on 5100's with a lot of additional weight and they're still chugging along fine. I'm a slow speed off roader though so I'm not very hard on them.
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I can confirm firsthand, he does drive slow.

My rear bilsteins started leaking after about 25k miles, I do not always drive slow off-road. :beer:

 

[3wbdriver]

I can confirm firsthand, he does drive slow.

My rear bilsteins started leaking after about 25k miles, I do not always drive slow off-road. :beer:

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