Tropical Guy
Junior Member
I have a 2018 3500 Laramie/Longhorn with stock shocks that need to be replaced now. I need a plan to upgrade in modest increments and still be functional; instead of investing in a shock that is good for now but will need to be replaced if I do any sort of lift. I would like to my suspension to have an increased capacity for fireroads and better highway/city road comfort. I currently have 33" tires and would like to upsize to 35". I have been running Nitto Ridge Grappler and am happy with those and am considering a set of 18" XD820 Grenade Satin Black Milled rims. I have sort of narrowed in on Bilstein 5100 for the shocks. I was talking with a local shop and they mentioned a 1 3/4 lift for the front - not sure why. I saw somewhere that Bilstein has an adjustable shock which would seem like a perfect way to have functional shocks, then worry about lifts and trackbars/sway bars later when i upgrade rims and tires. Need to understand my options a little better.