Refelx or Sensatrac?

[Tig OBit]

Ok, after reading all of the posts about how much better the trac is with new shocks I am going to go ahead and do it while Monroe has the buy three get one free. Should I get the Reflex or the Sensatrac? Is there a difference? I don't do any offroading, simply in town road driving. Thanks

 

[Todd Z]

Tig, the Sensatrac are more of a straight road shock.. IF you may load the truck or tow, even every now and then I would go with the reflexes...

Todd Z

 

[Alan Peters]

Reflex's. I ditto Todd Z. I recommend them as well.

 

[EddieS'04]

I have the rancho rsx, which is the same as the reflex. Iam pleased, and I do all city and highway. From my understanding the reflex is a little stifer than the sensatrac. They are not harsh for me of course Iam used to driving a lowered beefed suspension mustang. The sensatrac is a little softer than reflex. They both are self adjusting to road conditions. You cant go wrong with either one, IMO....

 

[David Torres]

I have the Sensa-Trac and have been very pleased with them. 100% improvement over stock shocks. Though I don't do any towing

 

[Taco Jackson]

Where is the best place to buy Monroes to get them cheaply and with the buy-one-get-one-free deal?

 

[Bill Ellis]

Remember, the shocks dampen spring oscillation. If you drive with a light load you need MORE dampening than when heavily loaded....weight is a dampener in a spring system. The Trac has a truck suspension, no way getting around it. If you want the best possible handling and control, go with the Reflexes. They may seem a little stiff at first, but I can tell you from my experience that passengers don't notice that. Yet the driver does. My fiancee was suprised at how much different it feels in the driver's seat. As a passenger she feels like she's riding in a Lincoln. As the driver she can tell it's a truck. Go figure.

 

[user 62785]

My recommendation would be to get them at Sears. When I got mine they had the shocks on sale AND a $1 installation charge. Oh and then I got the coupon for the buy-three-get-one-free deal.

 

[Ernie Longino]

I got my Reflex's at Sears several months ago with free installation, but had to pay for all four.

 

[Thomas Stalnaker]

I just put Sensa Tracs on mine and love them so far. I just went to my local Advance Auto and had to pay for all 4, but they gave me a coupon to send to Monroe for the 1 free.

 

[Tig OBit]

Went to Sears this afternoon, and they pricematched Advance, free installation which only took them an hour and I got the buy three get one free coupon. Big improvement! Great deal!

 

[raffy hizon]

for a trac with a TTabout 2 inches , which would be better, the Reflex or the Sensatracs?

 

[Bill Ellis]

They are both good shocks and one is not "better" than the other. Given the Trac's weight and spring stiffness, the Reflexes are probably a more appropriate choice; but, I like a firm ride over a softer ride. If you live in an area where there are potholes in the winter and roads in desperate need of repair, then the Reflexes will, again, be the recommended shocks. If in doubt, go with the heavier duty item.