I have an '03 Ram QCSB 4.7L 2X4. Is this an option for a heavier duty shock? Are the heights different for both? I am assuming there is a shock height difference considering the equipment needed for 4X4, but I thought I would inquire about it?

Thanks.

 

You don't really need a "4x4" shock per say, just a heavy duty one that fits. Look at Nitrogen filled shocks as opposed to Hydrogen as Nitrogen is more dense - making for a stiffer shock. You have all kinds of options starting with a high dollar Bilstein HD (about $300 for a set of four) down to a generic, Tenneco made Pro Comp 9000 at about $120 per set of four.

BTW - You own a 4x2. A 2x4 is a piece of wood...

 

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Pretty much anything you install short of a stock replacement from Mopar will be better than what you have on there. The stock shocks are just all-around crappy and far too soft. I have the Procomp 9000 (Tenecos) all around and I like them a lot, though if I were to do it again, I'd go for a stiffer shock. I like my truck to ride like a damn truck!

 

You must really like a stiff riding truck, I know a couple of guys who took ProComp 9000s (and the shock they are clones of - Rancho 5000) because they were too stiff for them. LOL.

But I tend to agree with you, I like a firm ride out of a truck...

 

I found the Rancho 5000 a good middle of the road shock. With my regular cab short bed, the ride is not bone jaring and I do not dance over tar strips. The exit ramp contol is now acceptible. The ride would even be better with the extra 20 inches of wheelbase you have.

 

Thanks for the correction (2X4)...LOL

Will most likely go with a heavy duty shock all the way around.

Thanks for the info.

 

I had the Rancho RS5000s on my 2nd Gen and really liked them. Have the Rancho RS9000s on my 3rd Gen, which are a bit pricier, adjustable shock.

Rancho is owned by Tenneco, which also not only owns Monroe but also make just about all of the white, generic off-road shocks sold by many of the off-road companies like Skyjacker, Rough Country and Pro Comp.

I know 4 Wheel Parts puts the Pro Comp ES9000s on sale for buy 3 get one free often and it nets out to around $30 per shock. I am told they are the RS5000s, come off the same assembly line, just with a Pro Comp sticker on it. I have the Pro Comp ES3000s on my Grand Cherokee which is just a little softer version and they are a very good shock for the money...