Purchasing a set of FOX Shocks
After some extensive research I have decided to but the bullet and spend the hard cash for, what I hope, is the last set of shocks I will have to purchase for my truck.
Some of the reasons I have decided on these particular shocks:
...Aftermarket shocks are extremely limited for my particular truck, no KYB's, no Rancho 9000's...
...OEM shocks and my current Bilsteins were and are absolutely destroyed (way to soft) when the camper is on and my GVVWR is at 14,000 lbs.
I then researched FOX racing shocks. Do a Google search if you want to learn more about them.
I will be purchasing a shock that is specifically valved or "tuned" to my EXACT application, that means vehicle weight, front coil and rear leaf spring rates, shock travel, etc. The owner of the shop supplies and tunes the FOX shocks for the Baja off road races support vehicles. Those are the vehicles that carry all the spare parts and supplies, read that as HEAVY loads, i.e. like our Truck Campers.
My local dealer wants me to bring the truck with the camper loaded so he can drive it, examine it's handling characteristics and then order the appropriate valved FOX Shock.
The new steering stabilizer is their 2.0 Performance Series Stabilizer ATS
The shocks are their 2.5 Factory Series Reservoir - DSC Adjuster's
These shocks are fully rebuildable, so they, in a since will be the last shock I will ever need on this truck. They are adjustable, so I can soften the ride when the TC is off the truck.
Total out of the door cost with installation will be $3,073
Yes that is heart attack country, but so is lack of control when you hurtle 14,000 lbs at 65 mph and have to do an evasive maneuver or other road inconsistency that starts our high center of gravity controlling the truck.
Hell, I paid $90K for the truck and camper, what's an extra $3K to keep it on the road?
I should have them installed by the end of March or very early in April and will give you a full report then.
Some of the reasons I have decided on these particular shocks:
...Aftermarket shocks are extremely limited for my particular truck, no KYB's, no Rancho 9000's...
...OEM shocks and my current Bilsteins were and are absolutely destroyed (way to soft) when the camper is on and my GVVWR is at 14,000 lbs.
I then researched FOX racing shocks. Do a Google search if you want to learn more about them.
I will be purchasing a shock that is specifically valved or "tuned" to my EXACT application, that means vehicle weight, front coil and rear leaf spring rates, shock travel, etc. The owner of the shop supplies and tunes the FOX shocks for the Baja off road races support vehicles. Those are the vehicles that carry all the spare parts and supplies, read that as HEAVY loads, i.e. like our Truck Campers.
My local dealer wants me to bring the truck with the camper loaded so he can drive it, examine it's handling characteristics and then order the appropriate valved FOX Shock.
The new steering stabilizer is their 2.0 Performance Series Stabilizer ATS
The shocks are their 2.5 Factory Series Reservoir - DSC Adjuster's
These shocks are fully rebuildable, so they, in a since will be the last shock I will ever need on this truck. They are adjustable, so I can soften the ride when the TC is off the truck.
Total out of the door cost with installation will be $3,073
Yes that is heart attack country, but so is lack of control when you hurtle 14,000 lbs at 65 mph and have to do an evasive maneuver or other road inconsistency that starts our high center of gravity controlling the truck.
Hell, I paid $90K for the truck and camper, what's an extra $3K to keep it on the road?
I should have them installed by the end of March or very early in April and will give you a full report then.
