Changing Oem Shocks

[TerryLittle]

I Would Like To Run A Better Shock Then The Oem Shocks That Come On The 05 3500 4x4 Lwb Qc. I Pull A33ft. 5th Er With A Toung Weight Of 2000lb Can Anybody Tell Me If There Is A Better Aftermarket Shock That Would Be Better For Me.

 

[Buffalo]

A lot of people really like the Bilstein's. The fronts are # BE56681-H-5. The rears are # BE56647-H-5.



Bilstein is supposed to come out with a shock dedicated to our trucks, in the future. The ones available, now, are actually for 2" lifted 1/2 ton trucks. They seem to work well, though. Regarding the "dedicated" shocks, Bilstein was supposed to have them out at the beginning of this year and has had 3 or 4 target dates since then. I called them yesterday and they have no idea when they will actually be available. These shocks are, aparently, not a high priority, since another shock is availablem, now. That's from Bilstein!!!



Kore Eng. has Bilstein's, with a valveing upgrade, for our trucks, now. This is the upgrade that will be used by Bilstein, in the future, I was told.



Hope this helps.



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[LesStallings]

Hey Joe - I hope I'm still around when the Bilstein's become available. I'm at 70K miles and my OEMs are still doing the job. I think that a properly setup trailer, properly loaded has more to do with ride quality than better shocks. Sometimes I think people try to use shocks to cure a setup problem.



That being said, I'm probably going with the Kore variant in the not too distant future.

 

[kelly4463]

TERRY LITTLE i run monroe reflex shocks on my 3500 and to a 5er it tows real nice.

 

[RHARVEY]

Rancho Suspension RS 9000 . .



I have them on both my trucks. .





Rick

 

[HOBrian]

RS9000X's on mine also

 

[DHayden]

I was going to go with rancho 9000's but over the years I have seen more than a few people take off their 9000's in favor of Blisteins. I ordered blisteins last week and have had them on for about 3 days now, they made a very noticeable difference especially in the back.

 

[BGlidewell]

I was going to go with rancho 9000's but over the years I have seen more than a few people take off their 9000's in favor of Blisteins. I ordered blisteins last week and have had them on for about 3 days now, they made a very noticeable difference especially in the back.

you wont see me take mine off, or hear about it either

 

[nps]

Rancho 9000s. Set the fronts on 3. The rears stay on 1 when empty, but go to 9 when towing.



Had a 6. 0 Powerstroke owner for a ride who commented on how much better the Dodge ride was compared to his Ford. Told him all of the running gear on a Dodge was better. :-laf



Many claim Bilsteins are good. I don't think they are adjustable though.