Smoothest riding shocks?

[TexBamBam]

If you want a smooth and soft ride do NOT get the bilsteins... I got them and they are so rought it makes the CD skip...

 

[Diesel Power]

i wana know how well the edlebrocks work as well Oo.

 

[joemyers]

I installed the Edlebrock IAS shocks on my 2000 1 ton dually RAM about 3 years ago. They are a great shock. JMTCW

 

[Diesel Power]

anymore replies on the edlebrocks? Oo.

 

[BFaller]

This is one of these topics where you will get 100's of responses in favor of just about every manufacturer. As far as the majors go I personally, I like Rancho's. I had Edlebrock IAS installed on my ford excursion diesel, and 3 of them were blown or leaking in less than a year and a half. I have never had a problem with Rancho's. I will tell you that if you get the 9000's, whatever setting you set them at, is where it will be forever, as the adjustment knobs freeze in position after a few months.

 

[ProspectorTim]

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I've had Rancho 9000's on it since Aug 2001...

I bought them for the adjustability, and I've adjusted them often enough that they never had the opportunity to freeze up.

I've sent an email to Rancho to see if they will warranty these, since I can't find the receipt.

 

[mhuggler]

Has anyone tried Skyjacker's monotubes(Platinum series)? I was thinking about putting a pair of these in the front and either 5150 Bilsteins or adjustable Ranchos in the rear. When you turn the knob on the Ranchos, are you adjusting compression or rebound?

 

[mhuggler]

Has anyone tried Skyjacker's monotubes(Platinum series)? I was thinking about putting a pair of these in the front and either 5150 Bilsteins or adjustable Ranchos in the rear. When you turn the knob on the Ranchos, are you adjusting compression or rebound?

Bump. Anyone running Platinums?

 

[TexBamBam]

NO... but I am still looking for a replacement of the Bilsteins... . my teeth are coming lose.

 

[BGlidewell]

I've read through this thread and several things stood out.



1) Blistiens are great shocks, I'd seriously consider them if I did not already have RS9000s. I've ridden in trucks with the blistiens and the ride was excellent (empty). I had Ranchos on my 96 dodge gasser for over 120K miles and I really liked them) I now have them on the 3500 set on 5 in the front and 1 in the rear empty with airbags pressurized under load. They work great but the thing is a TRUCK and still rides like one albeit a lot more stable.



2) You might think shocks are important in maintaining control of the vehicle, that being agreeable, you'd choose a shock biased towards stability capabilities over sheer comfort.



3) You guys that are talking about how smooth fords ride must have never ridden in a crew cab back seat! A hard hat is required and you WILL dent the roof!:-laf

 

[Superglide]

I'll second bellyscraper's recommendation of the Edelbrock IAS shock. In fact, I just ordered four last week for my 04 CTD 4x4. My buddy had them on his Ram and I was really impressed with the ride; it really smoothed out the bumps.

 

[JDecanter]

Last year, after researching this and other sites, I decided to go with the Bilsteins. My 98 had 160,000 plus miles and the 35 foot Jayco was causing it to bounce quite a bit. The Bilsteins did help when the trailer was in tow, but they were not near as smooth as the old stock shocks when running solo and empty. I solved my problem for $33,000. 00: bought a new 06!

 

[Cattletrkr]

I've had the Bilsteins from Genos up front for a couple weeks. WAY better than factory. Some guys say they feel small bumps more than with the factory shocks, but I don't feel the small bumps hardly at all. My 150lb deerkiller may help with that though.



I have a lot of extra springs on the rear and I still have the factory shocks on back there. Will shocks make a difference with 2 extra leafs on each side, 2 EXTRA overloads (total of 4 each side) and airbags with 7K pin weight? Heehee, it's hard not to giggle after typing that, but that's what I got.