2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Bilstien #2

[HTRDHLR]

Is anyone running the Bilstiens on the front and the stock shocks on the rear? I think that all four Bilstien shocks make an unloaded truck to rough of a ride. I put about 25000 miles a year on my truck with about 8000 miles with either a 12000lb fifth wheel camper or an 8500 enclosed car hauler behind the truck. Driving to work unloaded is a bit rough. I liked the stock ride but felt that the front shocks were not up to the task so I ordered the full set of Bilstiens but after putting on the rears a day later than the fronts I think that the rear shocks adversley affected the ride of the truck and was considering getting new stock shocks for the rear. What do you guys think??

 

[bmoeller]

They are firm, but don't really bother me. Drive on some fairly rough road going to and from work. It is only one of the roads I drive on to/from there. If I had to drive only on that road, I'd maybe think about something different, but so far, no biggie. I have been out as far as Minden, NE, and thought it rode really nice with the Bilsteins.



Not sure what it would be like for sure on a lighter truck though. With what I have in/on my truck, it is 920# heavier than when I bought it. 7920# now.



The OEM shocks I replaced were absolutely SHOT.

 

[Rogue Ram]

I agree.......

... ... . the ride is too rough. We just returned from a 1200 mile trip in my quad cab short bed 4x4 and the wife will never do it again. The Bilsteins beat the hell out of both of us. I may take them off and replace with Rancho adjustables. They may work on a longbed truck..... but on mine they are way too rough.



RR

 

[2broke2smoke]

rode in a bilstien'd truck for about a week ... didn't like it all ...

put on a set of napa gas grandes 35$ a piece and lifetime warranty ... love the ride now ... but i don't tow

 

[AHughes]

Have tried heavy duty shocks to replace my stockers and had them changed 5 times due to rough ride. Finally ended putting Bilsteins on the front and drove for a few hundred miles and changed out the back shocks to Les Schwab foamcell and installed Roadmaster suspension on the rear taking off the overload springs and it rides just like a car. 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive with canopy GVW 8200lbs. Shocks work great and rides great.

 

[Diesel Gunner]

Gentlemen,



When you are running empty, if you haven't already, air those tires down. It took me about 1. 5 years before I finally accepted that one could run 35 or 40psi in the rears (empty, of course) safely.



Saves alot of wear and tear on the kidneys.