Has anyone found a number for Monroe, Bilstein or other manufacturer for replacement shocks for the Gillig chassis on a 1993 32' Regency? I have the Gillig number but want to avoid the dreaded OEM high cost sole source if I can.
Thanks
Hawk-57

seen in passing, something maybe related...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHOCK-MONROE-NEW-TRUCK-A...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Hawk, I have a Gillig chassis on mine. I got the number from my book on the chassis and called gillig in california, and they gave the new numbers on the shocks, koni, and I called koni in kentucky and gave them the new numbers and had them shipped to tme. Free shipping by saying I seen the ad in FMCA magizane and about $600 for the four shocks. Very nice ride now. Sky

Hawk-57 the Gillig # is generic, call them, give your chassis # and they will give you the correct # also ask, how much, I bought my Konis from Gillig and paid less than Sky from Koni. Some times we can out smart ourselves. Tom

Hawk-57, Since we have almost the same coach, Does yours have 4 rear air bags and 4 rear shocks? The rear suspension on mine is made by Ridewell Corp., model RAD227WB and is not covered in the Gillig manual. There is a note in the manual from the original owner about the rear suspension. I don't know if it was a special order or what just makes getting the right parts more interesting.
Nick

Nick: Mine has two shocks and two air bags , unless I am missing something. Do you have a tag axle? My Gillig Manual covers the suspension exactly so I think yours must have been a special order. It would be interesting to compare the ride in a coach that has two more of everything.
Thanks to all of the replies - guess Gillig is the best route. They did get me other parts promptly in the past with good service, and they had everything on the coach from the day it was built.
Hawk-57

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Originally posted by Hawk-57:
Do you have a tag axle?
Hawk-57

No tag axle. Rear suspension has an air bag and a shock mounted in the front and the rear of the axle on both sides. I just figured it's double the expense!! It does ride nice though and doesn't sway side to side. How about it, Bill N.Y.,as a Truck man, are you familiar with this suspension?
Nick

Hawk, check with gillig and koni also. When I bought mine, gillig was about $50 more and was charging for shipping. The shocks for the rear were FSD's and adjustable for the front. sky

This thread goes back aways but I am having to replace the rear rear air bags. Yes, there are front rear air bags. This is the suspension on our coach. It is made by Ridewell Corp, model RAD-227-WB. here See some of us get to buy twice as many bags and shocks, etc.
Nick