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Rough CountryPart 23256_A · UPC 00843030182465

N3 Rear Shock Pair for Toyota 4Runner & Pickup (1986-1995) — Part 23256_A

$119.95MAP price
In stock: 71 available
Shipping weight: 11.4 lb.
  • Fits 1986-1989 Toyota 4Runner 4WD and 1986-1995 Toyota Pickup 4WD/RWD — check submodels in the fitment list
  • For vehicles with 0-2 in of suspension lift only
  • Kit contents: 1x N3 shock pair — rear application, sold as a set of two
  • N3 valving is 10-stage variable with high-pressure nitrogen charge and a 35mm piston
  • Listed install time: 1-2 hours; warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty

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✓ Fits

1986–1995 Toyota Pickup · 4WD/RWD
BaseBase TurboDLXSR5SR5 Turbo
1986–1989 Toyota 4Runner · 4WD/RWD
DLXSR5

ONLY fits models equipped with 0-2" of suspension lift. Sold as a pair. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

N3 Rear Shock Pair, fitment-checked

A pair of Rough Country N3 rear shocks (23256_A) for the 1986-1989 Toyota 4Runner 4WD and 1986-1995 Toyota Pickup in 4WD or RWD. These fit only vehicles running between 0 and 2 in of suspension lift. Two shocks ship together as a set, and the listed install time is 1-2 hours.

This N3 rear shock pair covers the 1986-1989 Toyota 4Runner 4WD in DLX and SR5 trim and the 1986-1995 Toyota Pickup in Base, Base Turbo, DLX, SR5, and SR5 Turbo, in both 4WD and RWD. Fitment is limited to trucks with 0-2 in of suspension lift, so confirm your current setup first. The N3 design uses 10-stage variable valving with a nitrogen charge, a 35mm piston, an 18mm chromed rod, and a 54mm body. Coverage is a 3 Year Limited Warranty. Shipping weight: 11.4 lb.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23256

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 23256_A kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number23256_A
UPC / GTIN00843030182465
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight11.4 lb
Warranty3 Year Limited Warranty
Country of originMX
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Shocks & Struts

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