I'm trashing a product I previously endorsed
Sorry to hi-jack , but it is on topic , What is a good soft riding shock , Yes i know these are trucks and that if i wanted a smooth ride to buy a car, but when ever i hit a freaking pot hole my whole rear end jumps and makes my tires un hook. Was wondering if i replaced with softer shocks , if that would help? Any ideas , cause since this is 2wd it sees mostly destroyed road.
I replaced mine with monroe matics about 5000 miles ago. I like them they are a little stiffer than stock, but not real stiff.
You can put some weight in the back, but I don't think it will help that much.
Record Breaker
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when they start to leak , or do the bounce test , or just take em off and if they compress easy there shot..
Legend
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Agreed on the Monroes. I think I have about 50K out of mine for the front and might replace them soon. The rear are the heavy duty towing shocks which I expect to get another 30K out of.
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From what i've read on many forums, you really can't go wrong with Bilstiens. I'm a Rancho RS9000 fan myself. Currently running the RS9000XL's. I just love the adjustability. It's not for everyone, it depends on how you use your truck. Since I street drive my truck, dirt roads, off-road, tow, haul loads, etc..., I really appreciate the adjustability. I never found any shock that really felt like it worked the way I wanted it to under all these conditions till I tried these. I also really like being able to set the rear shocks different then the front. This really improves the ride when you have the bed empty versus full. With other shocks on the market, you get what you get regardless of if your bed is full or empty.
That's just my 2 cents. I think Bilstiens are still a good option from what i've read though.
That's just my 2 cents. I think Bilstiens are still a good option from what i've read though.
Legend
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I'm running the MONROE Part # 58610. The only way to fit them was to use a prybar as they're about ¾" longer than the stock shock. They keep the rear up once the truck is lowered, and when I hitch up my trailer (18' dovetail) the rear doesn't move. I really have to load that truck to get it to sag.
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I'm running the MONROE Part # 58610. The only way to fit them was to use a prybar as they're about ¾" longer than the stock shock. They keep the rear up once the truck is lowered, and when I hitch up my trailer (18' dovetail) the rear doesn't move. I really have to load that truck to get it to sag.
Legend
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I don't know, but I've hauled over 2,000 in scrap on the trailer and truck. The trailer itself weighs 1,800lbs.
