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SweetLou
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Sep 03, 2018

Shock Survey

This is just a survey of what people would replace their OEM shocks with for a 2013 RAM Cummins 3500 Dually. I need to replace mine now that the truck has 70K on them. Thanks
  • Yellow Bils for sure.
    Tried some others and didn't make the difference the Bils do.
  • Cummins12V98 wrote:
    SweetLou wrote:
    Which model Bilstein?


    You can use either the 4600's baby blue and yellow that are designed for stock ride height or the 5100's that are designed for stock to 2" lift and are a much better looking silver and black. Pick your color or price.

    I have them on the front of my 15 RAM Dually and they did help but the rears on mine do not have a replacement since I have the factory rear air ride. I have to say the stock shocks are US Made Nitrogen on my LongHorn not some POS that usually come with new rigs.


    I too have the factory rear air ride system on my truck. So you are saying there is no shock replacement for our rear ends? (be careful with that)
  • Look up the appropriate shock for your particular application. I bought ours from shockwarehouse.com, which site also includes an application wizard. I don't necessarily think they have the best prices; shop around!

    I was going to have them mounted, but found that I was able to do the job myself without significant issue.

    :)
    Lynn
  • SweetLou wrote:
    Which model Bilstein?


    You can use either the 4600's baby blue and yellow that are designed for stock ride height or the 5100's that are designed for stock to 2" lift and are a much better looking silver and black. Pick your color or price.

    I have them on the front of my 15 RAM Dually and they did help but the rears on mine do not have a replacement since I have the factory rear air ride. I have to say the stock shocks are US Made Nitrogen on my LongHorn not some POS that usually come with new rigs.
  • I prefer either Bilsteins or Konis. The latter tend to be somewhat harsher than the former. Both are significantly more expensive than, say, Monroe, but well worth the extra dollars.
    Lynn