Shock Absorbers for Towing

[DaveHess]

Looking for some opinions. I have a 2003 LWB that I tow with all summer. Not a big fan of factory shocks and was thinking of changing to Rancho's or better yet Bilsteins. I am not concerned with how firm the ride is as a matter of fact I prefer firmer. My main concern is longevity of the shock and it's ability to enhance my towing experiences (more stable tow, etc. ) Shoot me your ideas.

 

[BGlidewell]

my rs9000 lasted 120k+ miles on my last dodge (1500 4x4). I run them on my new one too. Swapped the factories out ASAP. The good news, the factory 3500 shocks actually had "some" resistance in them

 

[EricBu12]

Got the Bilstiens all around on mine... . They are new so don't know about lasting but they ride nice with my 36' 5th

 

[Hohn]

BILSTEIN! They should have a lifetime warranty.



jlh

 

[Buffalo]

I just called Bilstein, last week, and they said the new shocks, dedicated to our trucks, should be available in about a month (middle of July '05).



The ones available, now, are for the lifted (2") 1/2 ton trucks (1500's). A lot of people are using them and no one that I know of, is complaining.



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[macdaddy]

Dave

Towing performance where shocks are concerned? Any noticeable difference from the stock shocks are marginal at best when compared to the difference a set of air bags makes. Go by the Bilsteins, pull of the stockers and compare them with one another, I think you'll find the stock shocks are really a decent gas shock .



Two cents!!!!!!!!!!



Mac