Best replacement shocks?

[hammy56]

Im wanting to replace the shocks on my Ram this year...mine seem a bit harsh when Im hitting small bumps, sunken manhole covers, etc...

Daily commuter, with a little dirt road use in the summer. Nothing crazy as far as off-road stuff.

2.5 level with rear bags.

70k miles.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Hemi395]

Best bang for the buck would Bilstein 5100s. Huge improvement in ride quality over the stock shocks.

 

[Rado]

Type in Shocks in the search and you will find a ton of info There is a current thread as of yesterday !
Like you ,y RAM is a street Queen but 4x4 and mu OEM shocks are at 63k ! I want a smooth OEM type shock as no off roading for me !
For shocks Bilsteins Shocks seem to be a favorite , The 5100 are adjustable the 4600 are fixed !
OEM shocks
Fox shocks
and Ranchos are also liked
Other then OEM I DO NOT have first hand experience yet with the others but will soon

 

[hammy56]

Best bang for the buck would Bilstein 5100s. Huge improvement in ride quality over the stock shocks.

Thanks...Ive considered the Bils, but they seem to have mixed reviews.

 

[Simpleman]

Thanks...Ive considered the Bils, but they seem to have mixed reviews.

Listen to Hemi395 he's right. I installed them on my truck and love them

 

[Graygoose]

4x4, Bilsteins up front, rear, either, but love my Fox shocks.

 

[NJMOPAR]

Bilstein 187350s out back with 2" drop coils.
Much smoother ride than stock.

 

[Buddy]

Bilsteins on mine - never again and I don't recommend them, my personal opinion.

 

[chris52010trx4]

Listen to Hemi395 he's right. I installed them on my truck and love them

best thing i ever did on my 2010... my 16 will get them as well.

 

[hammy56]

Bilsteins on mine - never again and I don't recommend them, my personal opinion.

Ive heard this from others as well...What don't you like about them?

 

[Simpleman]

I installed bilstein's on many rams never heard any problems with them

 

[Buddy]

Ive heard this from others as well...What don't you like about them?

I talked to the distributor I bought them from and said I do like the way the stock ride is on the Rams, comfy for a truck. They said Bilsteins are way way better. Well they aren't, extremely stiff ride. Best quote I read about these recently is a member on here mentioned on the Jeep forums they say with Bilsteins not only can you tell when you drive over a dime, but you can tell whether it's heads or tails. Lol. That kinda says it all. And I have bought Bilsteins before, have they on a muscle car, so I am a customer.
Just don't like how the ride changed so much from factory, I was expecting some no doubt, but this is really stiff. Just my personal opinion.

 

[Rado]

4x4, Bilsteins up front, rear, either, but love my Fox shocks.

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How do you like the Fox Shocks compared to OEM ? Thanks

 

[Simpleman]

Like every product someone is gonna love it and someone is gonna hate it. Whatever you decide to get its gonna be better than stock

 

[hammy56]

I talked to the distributor I bought them from and said I do like the way the stock ride is on the Rams, comfy for a truck. They said Bilsteins are way way better. Well they aren't, extremely stiff ride. Best quote I read about these recently is a member on here mentioned on the Jeep forums they say with Bilsteins not only can you tell when you drive over a dime, but you can tell whether it's heads or tails. Lol. That kinda says it all. And I have bought Bilsteins before, have they on a muscle car, so I am a customer.
Just don't like how the ride changed so much from factory, I was expecting some no doubt, but this is really stiff. Just my personal opinion.

yea, this is what scares me...I wanting the opposite of this. I want a more cushy ride that soaks up the smaller potholes and crap.

Basically Im wanting the truck to ride like new again, so maybe just a new OEM replacement?

 

[Buddy]

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[OMW2SKI]

I ordered the Bilstein 5160's today. I haven't decided what to do upfront just yet. However, I am finding out that I like my truck to ride a little firmer than OEM. I keep my AirLift 1000HD bags at about 20psi. I'm thinking the Bil's will be a step in that direction. I'm also hoping it improves handling while towing just a bit. The 5160's are a bit more than the 5100's but look super cool with the remote resevoir's!

 

[Graygoose]

How do you like the Fox Shocks compared to OEM ? Thanks

Love them actually, rides a lot better!

 

[hammy56]

Love them actually, rides a lot better!

Which model are they?

 

[Graygoose]

Which model are they?

I will have to find receipt, Its the same ones Maxtrac sells with the lifted 2WD kits. Just I got the OEM replacements first, and later swapped to the Fox shocks from a different shop.