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Herzog
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Feb 28, 2017

Bilsteins on a Ram 3/4 ton?????????

My 2016 2500 is a daily driver and i have lowered the tire air pressure to 40 pounds front and rear.

It is my daily driver and I only tow 8,000 pound 5th wheel about 4 times per year.

I know it'll never ride like a 1500, but I'm trying to figure out how to make it more comfortable.

I've read hundreds of reviews on bilstiens shocks but every opinion seems different.

A few folks have said they are firmer but better, some say stiffer, and a guy on YouTube posted a video saying that his 2500 duramax rides at least as good as any 1500 with only the shock change (certainly I dint believe that one).

I looked at soft ride springs, but they all raise the truck....it's too high already for my 5th wheel and barely fits in the garage now.

Help....can I get an honest review on bilsteins (or something else) that will help this wonderful truck ride at least somewhat better...

Thanks in advance....
  • We just put Bilstein shocks on 2008 3500 in sig and really smoothed out the ride, the caveat is that the OEM were shot so anything would have been better.
  • At 40 psi don't expect your tires to last long, but it is a way to smooth out the ride.
  • Honest Review:
    Bilsteins on my truck. Really like them for daily driver and towing.
    But, it is still a truck. Our Subaru still rides better.