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Features & Benefits
KYB Excel-G Shock 344049
Upgrade your Dodge Dakota, Durango, Ford Bronco, Bronco II, F-100, F-150, F-250, F-250 HD, F-350, Ranger's original ride comfort and handling with KYB's Excel-G Shock 344049. These shocks are crafted to boost the precise control and responsiveness that your vehicle was designed to deliver, offering a smooth and stable driving experience. KYB Excel-G Shocks are built with quality and durability in mind, meant to last 150K miles unlike the OEM cheap shocks. Making them the go-to choice for those who want to maintain their vehicle's factory performance.
Features of the 344049:
- Upgrade from OEM Grade Quality: Manufactured on the same production lines as original equipment but with upgraded valving and materials , ensuring that these shocks meet stringent performance and reliability standards.
- Nitrogen Gas-Charged Twin-Tube Design: This design provides consistent damping, restoring the smoothness and stability that your vehicle had when new.
- Hand-Assembled Damping Valves: Each valve is meticulously assembled in a clean environment to ensure precise control over tire movement and body motion.
- Triple Chrome-Plated Piston Rod: Reduces seal wear and extends the life of the shocks, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- Sintered Iron Rod Guide: Helps maintain proper alignment, ensuring your vehicle handles predictably and safely.
- Seamless Steel Tubing: The inner cylinders are made from seamless steel, eliminating fluid bypass and enhancing the shock's overall durability.
- Thick, Rigid Strut Bodies and Brackets: Designed to maintain alignment and reduce flex, ensuring consistent performance and safety.
Benefits of the 344049:
- Restored Ride Quality: These shocks bring back the comfort and smoothness your vehicle was designed to offer, making your drives more enjoyable.
- Improved Handling and Control: With precise damping and robust construction, these shocks help keep your vehicle stable and responsive, even in challenging driving conditions.
- Long-Lasting Durability: Built with high-quality materials and advanced manufacturing techniques, these shocks are designed to provide reliable performance over the long haul. KYB Excel G shocks are known to last over 150K miles
- Enhanced Safety: These shocks help ensure that electronic safety systems function as intended by maintaining the original handling characteristics of your vehicle.
Specifications of the 344049:
- Compressed Length (In): 9.25
- Extended Length (In): 14.76
- Internal Rebound Spring: N
- Lower Mount Type: E2(12x38)
- Stroke Length: 5.51
- Upper Mount Type: S1
Upgrade your vehicle with KYB's Excel-G Shock 344049 and enjoy the comfort, control, and safety your vehicle was designed to provide. These shocks are the ideal solution for drivers who want to maintain their original vehicle performance while enhancing ride comfort and stability.
For more information or assistance to find the perfect fit for your vehicle, contact us at Shockwarehouse. We're here to help you get the most out of your suspension system.
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Fitments
VehiclePositionNotesYearDodge Dakota Base 4WDFrontDodge Dakota SLT 4WDFrontDodge Dakota SLT Plus 4WDFrontDodge Dakota Sport 4WDFrontDodge Dakota Sport Plus 4WDFrontDodge Dakota SXT 4WDFrontDodge Durango Base 4WDFrontFord Bronco BaseFront(Exc. Quad Shock Option)Ford Bronco BaseFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord Bronco II BaseFrontFord Bronco II BaseFrontTo 9/1989Ford Bronco II Base 4WDFrontFord Bronco II Base RWDFrontFord F-100 Base RWDFrontFord F-100 Custom RWDFrontFord F-100 Ranger Lariat RWDFrontFord F-100 Ranger RWDFrontFord F-100 Ranger XLT RWDFrontFord F-100 XL RWDFrontFord F-100 XLS RWDFrontFord F-100 XLT Lariat RWDFrontFord F-150 Base 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Base 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Base RWDFrontFord F-150 Custom 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Custom 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Custom RWDFrontFord F-150 Eddie Bauer 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Eddie Bauer 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Eddie Bauer RWDFrontFord F-150 Ranger 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Ranger 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Ranger Lariat 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Ranger Lariat 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Ranger Lariat RWDFrontFord F-150 Ranger RWDFrontFord F-150 Ranger XLT 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Ranger XLT 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Ranger XLT RWDFrontFord F-150 Special 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 Special 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 Special RWDFrontFord F-150 XL 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 XL 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 XL RWDFrontFord F-150 XLS 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 XLS 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 XLS RWDFrontFord F-150 XLT 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 XLT 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 XLT Lariat 4WDFrontQuad Shock Option - Rearward Mounting of the Front AxleFord F-150 XLT Lariat 4WDFrontw/o Quad Shock OptionFord F-150 XLT Lariat RWDFrontFord F-150 XLT RWDFrontFord F-250 Base RWDFrontFord F-250 Base RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 Custom RWDFrontFord F-250 Eddie Bauer RWDFrontFord F-250 HD XL RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 HD XLT RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 Lariat RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 Ranger Lariat RWDFrontFord F-250 Ranger RWDFrontFord F-250 Ranger XLT RWDFrontFord F-250 Special RWDFrontFord F-250 XL RWDFrontFord F-250 XL RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 XLS RWDFrontFord F-250 XLT Lariat RWDFrontFord F-250 XLT RWDFrontFord F-250 XLT RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 XLT VIP RWDFront(Over 8500GVW)Ford F-250 XLT VIP RWDFrontFord F-350 Base RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 Custom RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 Eddie Bauer RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 Ranger Lariat RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 Ranger RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 Ranger XLT RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 Special RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 XL RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 XLS RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 XLT Lariat RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford F-350 XLT RWDFront(Exc. Motorhome)Ford Ranger Base 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger Base RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger Custom 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger Custom 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger Custom RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger Custom RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger GT RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger GT RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger S 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger S 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger S RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger S RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger STX 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger STX 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger STX RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger STX RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger XL 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger XL RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger XLS 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger XLS RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger XLT 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger XLT 4WDFront(Except High Ryder Option)Ford Ranger XLT RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option)To 9/1989Ford Ranger XLT RWDFront(Except High Ryder Option) -
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