Need shocks for 2002 2500HD Duramax

Cant go wrong with the 5100s. You'll wish you had put some on over a decade ago... Lol

Depending on how heavy your trailer is, you might consider bilstein 4600s.

N-Trouble wrote:
Cant go wrong with the 5100s. You'll wish you had put some on over a decade ago... Lol

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5100's on my 2001 Ram.

I have had 5100s on my 2013 F350 4x4 dually since it was 1 month old. Some put on 4600s. Your choice. Both have a lifetime warranty. Both will work fine.

Some will chime in and state that 5100s are ONLY for lifted trucks. Not true. They can be used on stock height trucks or can accommodate about an inch or so of lift. Can be used on stock trucks just dandy - many on this forum have them on their trucks. I like the zinc plated body and rubber gators.

As everyone will say, you will kick yourself for not putting them on long ago.

I went with monroe gas magnums on my 00 2500 and like them. They were cheap on rock auto and IIRC made in the USA.

kyle86 wrote:
I went with monroe gas magnums on my 00 2500 and like them. They were cheap on rock auto and IIRC made in the USA.

Well while I do like seeing manufacturing jobs kept here in the USA, sometimes you find things that surprise you!!

When towing my new 5er with our 2001 Ram, at sharp bridge transitions I would get about three bounce cycles of before settling. I went with the Bilstein 5100's and now have one down and a partial up. Great shocks.
My surprise was when I wiped off the the shocks I took off at 255,000 miles!
They were the Original shocks on the truck all still gas charged (somewhat) and none leaking!

After you decide which shocks you want...you may want to look into the Timbrens suspension kit....I put them on my 2007 with 120,000 miles on the factory shocks & the first thought I had was...why did I wait so long?

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/timbren-kits.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwrOO3BRCX55-L9_WojHoSJAAPxcSPEOrikXjyEgkFF8SZxGpO-SSgUlNHc_DHond7KHZ2jRoCnhbw_wcB

Bilstein 4600's for stock truck. Same EXACT shock 5100 but is designed for stock and up to 2" lift.

bilsteins. been there done that on two duramax. But I did it when they were brand new. Even new the factory shocks really aren't up to my standards for ride control, especially towing.

Again, pick which version based on lifted or not.

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