We had a heavier than normal load last weekend and I rode in the back where the bouncing and rattling and sway were very uncomfortable. Even without the load I think the ride is too rough I’m thinking of having the shocks replaced with top of the line versions. I’ve read that both Koni and Bilstein are great. As you know parts are hard to get right now. Should I get whatever they can get of these two or specify?

They're both good. Go with whatever you can get.

This has come up many times here and it seems to be equally divided,the Koni shocks are about twice the cost and get some good reviews and I know of One Member that would gladly exchange his for the Bilsteins that he used on a previous RV,expensive is not necessarily better.The Koni shock was not in production for Class C when I wanted new shocks but even now I would not opt to buy them.I will recommend the Bilsteins they did not make the ride any harsher and stopped the porpoising and the ride is smoother and cornering has lot less body roll.I have used Bilstein shocks on all my vehicles for many years and have been pleased with their performance.

EMD360 wrote:Should I add Sumo springs?I plan to, at some point, add Sumo Springs for curb roll.

Agreed , Either or Bils or Koni’s. End result is the same. I have used both. Not so sure about Sumo’s or if HD sway bars would accomplish the same thing. Don’t really know.

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EMD360
Explorer
Sep 17, 2021
I’m waiting for parts now. Brought the RV home in the meantime. Will need the rear brakes and alignment. Optional is the shocks. They said KONI and Bilstein were about the same price which leads me to believe they are ordering the Bilstein. I decided against the helper springs. Very expensive and not sure if the other upgrades will help the ride enough. But the heavy duty Helwig sway bar was only about $500 with labor so I’m having that installed. A little over $5000 for all. It may be expensive but I know they do good work.
pnichols
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2021
EMD360 wrote:
I’m waiting for parts now. Brought the RV home in the meantime. Will need the rear brakes and alignment. Optional is the shocks. They said KONI and Bilstein were about the same price which leads me to believe they are ordering the Bilstein. I decided against the helper springs. Very expensive and not sure if the other upgrades will help the ride enough. But the heavy duty Helwig sway bar was only about $500 with labor so I’m having that installed. A little over $5000 for all. It may be expensive but I know they do good work.

Hmmm ... it sounds like they may have been quoting you standard KONI shocks versus Bilstein shocks, instead of KONI FSD shocks against the Bilsteins. FSD shocks should be priced higher than Bilstein shocks. :h
crawford
Explorer
Sep 20, 2021
anything after 2004 Ford put on Bilstein shocks changing shocks won't help at all.But sometime if you at some water to your water tank it will help at lot.

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