2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Shock Absorber Opinions Please

[WBraico]

I put the blue and yellow ones on my 98 3500 4X4 and they seem to have worn out after about 50K miles, and now I cant find the reciept and nowbody wants to take these so called lifetime shocks back. I'm currently looking for a good deal on some 5100s.

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98. 5 Ram 3500 4x4 sport,Auto trans,3. 54's autometer,sport comp pyro,trans,boost,electric fuel press. w/snubber,warning light/chime. edge comp drag box,2nd VP-44 inj. pump,Walbro pusher pump,dual amsoil filters. Suncoast converter,ATS valvebody ,Built by Inglewood Transmission,allum trans pan, Bilstien shocks,westin bars,push bar,custom 5" exhaust,BHAF, Silencer ring is where It's needed(at EX'S House).

 

[Bill Stockard]

My shocks have been on a loooooong time, think it may be time to replace them. What is the hot setup for new shocks these days, and where did you get them?

Don,

Like you, I am old and I haul a large heavy slide in truck camper on a 2-wheel drive dually. In the past, I've used Rancho RS9000X adjustable shocks on both a 2nd gen 2-wheel drive truck and later my current 3rd gen 2-wheel drive truck to improve stability loaded and a better ride when unloaded. I wore out the Ranchos in about 30K miles on my '03 truck which has hauled the camper 95% of the miles on it.



I replaced the worn out adjustable Ranchos on the front with Bilsteins (blue and yellow from Genos) on the front and replaced the Rancho RS9000X adjustable on the rear with a new set (lifetime warranty @ Sam's 4x4 Offroad). The adjustable Ranchos on the front are a big hassle to adjust on a 3rd gen 2-wheel drive truck; however, adjusting the rear is easy. I like the ride much better loaded and unloaded and the truck carries the camper just as well as it did with adjustable Ranchos on the front.



FWIW, I adjust the Ranchos on the rear to their highest setting (9) when hauling the camper and on a light setting (2) when unloaded.



Bill

 

[ILIANBG]

Yellow/blue Bilsteins on 2WD truck are awesome. You will not regret it.
Ilian

 

[SRath]

FWIW: I like the Edelbrocks on our Camaro and Rancho 9000's on my Big Blue Chevy and Dodge 4x4's.