SwollenMonkey16
Senior Member
Looking to upgrade OEM shocks. Has anyone upgraded their shocks that has the auto rear leveling system?
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I have checked around quite a bit and from what I discovered there are no other options other than the OEM shocks. Rather disappointing at best.
I am approaching 25,000 miles on my original shocks and the truck carries a 3,200# camper 98% of the time. I am wondering how many miles I can realistically get out of the original shocks.
It’s definitely very disappointing that no one out there advertises aftermarket shocks for our setup. Sounds like we have to get custom built shocks if we don’t want OEM. And I run a HotShot business so I tow 10,000lbs+ 95% of the time and have 115k miles and shocks still good. I’m just looking for an even better shock
Monroe Reflex 911197 are the only aftermarket shocks I have found for Ram1500 with air suspension. I have a 2015 Longhorn. They are about $60 each . This is the second time Ive looked in 18 months. I put them on April 2018. In 18 months, , approximately 30k miles the upper bushings have worn to the point I can hear the shocks rattling every time I hit a bump. I've never seen this type of failure in a shock.
A pain to change. Have top remove the wheel well liner and the top nut is tucked in behind upper mount with very tight clearance to the frame. Need to use a crowsfoot and still hard to get to.
Dealership wants $150 per shock for OEM and $300 to install.
There are NO aftermarket options for front struts as they are apparently integral to the air ride "bag". Believe those are about $900 each from dealership plus installation. Not looking forward to that.
It’s definitely very disappointing that no one out there advertises aftermarket shocks for our setup. Sounds like we have to get custom built shocks if we don’t want OEM. And I run a HotShot business so I tow 10,000lbs+ 95% of the time and have 115k miles and shocks still good. I’m just looking for an even better shock