These are always for sale

So I've been online a lot of the last year or so always looking for Tacoma parts. And one thing I've noticed is, King shocks and Methods wheels are ALWAYS being sold by someone..

What gives? Why are people always selling King shocks and Methods if they are so good?

I know Kings are great, so why is it that each day I see constant new post on different sites for people getting rid of them. I dont get it.

Same with methods, people swear by them. "Off road race wheels blah blah" so why so many ads.

Just ranting from curiosity.

 

Their credit card statements are due

 

That would actually make sense

 

Whew. I saw your thread title and thought you were selling another thing.

 

Most only want that IG pic of unboxing Kings. Then they don't need it.

 

That would be the craziest shit I've ever heard if that were true

 

I mean they are easier to buy than install for some.

 

This makes a lot of sense. Especially for the shocks I see that have miles on them. But I'm seeing a trend of "rebuilt" king shocks going on for sale. Unless of course they are lying and haven't done the rebuild.

 

And then I see a lot of people posting "going a different route with the build". And it's like, what other shock would you possibly be using. I'm not saying king is the absolute best, but they are up there. And then you check months later and that same person selling the Kings has done nothing on the truck

 

@Anthony250 does rebuild locally for us

 

That's why I have a new thrown down set still in the box in case issues arise. Oh and I have zero debt to top it off.

 

Very true. I'm proud to say that every single thing done to my truck since purchase (except for the steering rack) has been done in my driveway. And I went with Bilstein 6112 because I just dont hit the trails as much as I used to. Although kings sound great, here in NYC, I'd never get to use them to their potential.

 

But what about the method wheels... why are those always for sale from people who used them for a short time?

 

Most buy those and then find out that scs makes a wheel. Most don't care for the center cap.

 

I think part of the problem too is King themselves. They dont publish shit for data on the 'OEM' shocks.. The only travel numbers Ive been able to find (reliably) for 25001-121-ext and 25001-144 has been a PM from Marie. Honestly Kings website flat out sucks, so it doesnt really surprise me some people dont really know what they are getting

 

Getting parts, like shims and such have also been a issue.

 

Nope sure dont.. I have heard though that it is a simple matter (<- air quotes) to convert a NON ext shock to an ext shock. Dissemble > remove a spacer > reassemble

But honestly the lack of very simple data like this is going to be one of the biggest factors that might drive me away from the King brand. (Still think they are the best shock for my wants/needs. So I will probably still end up going with them in the end after all my research.. but come'on!)

 

I completely agree. I think a HUGE problem with these companies is that once they start gaining some sales and traction. They get full of themselves and stop thinking about the little stuff that got them where they are today.
Look at icon for example, used to be known as the company that would rival King. Then they got bigger? Spend a ridiculous amount of money on their show trucks and 18 wheel support truck. Focused on Sema and events. Now we got numerous reports of leaking shocks and shit customer service.

 

And to add to that. Of course you're still gonna have your fanboys that still love some of these companies to death or claim "well I have no issues with my stuff". But that isnt the point. A company should be judged by its entire product line and ability to serve customers across the board. Just because one person doesn't have issues doesnt mean they make great stuff. (I'm thinking about someone I know personally on this)

I've never been a fanboy of individual products or companies because everyone else is. If the products the company starts making turn to shit. Then the company goes hand in hand with that. That's why I love some of these smaller fab companies because they actually care. I just hope they dont follow suit and get so big that they end up in the same boat

JBA even texted me personally when I had some questions about his product during the install. That's stuff that doesnt happen with large companies

 

I can agree with that, before getting Kings I sent 4 different emails with questions etc. To this day never a response, but I have seen many threads on ICON problems. But never a King thread in regards to problems so I chose King.