what are the best shocks for heavy loads at a reasonable price? i usually haul 4-5 thousand pound with my 05 ram 1500 and it sags a lot.

 

Well in reality helper air bags would be your best bet but If you want new shocks then I know Monroe load levelers are for that application

 

^ agree nags would be your best bet but if you want shocks they make a coil over shock for the rear that are supposed to help

 

If sag is the problem then the shocks aren't what you should look at. Air bags or Timbren rubber springs will keep you level under load and ride more or less stock when empty. You can always add a leaf or two to your spring pack or even one of those bolt on add a leaf if you don't mind those. Now if there's too much bounce shocks would be a nice upgrade and Rancho and Bilstein also offer some nice units in addtion to Munroe. You can probably search for lots of reviews on this forum. I have Bilsteins and like them with fairly heavy loads.

 

Shocks won't have an effect - the vehicle is supported by the springs, not the shocks (unless it's bottomed-out )

 

Bag it!!! Best $200 I have ever spent on a truck!!!

 

Put bags on mine this past summer. I tow 8k travel trailer. Like hammer said best $200 I ever spent as well.

 

Built my own bag kit for mine. Still spent more than $200 because the bags are rated at 2600# each (stole them from my minitruck project).

But much like everyone else said. WELL worth the investment. I can tow a truck behind me and not even notice its there.

 

Seems like this is already fully covered.