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

[Herzog]

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....

[Herzog]

Greene728 wrote:
If the tires are at 40 psi and your still not happy, Bilsteins aren't gonna help you. They will make a difference sure, but not that much. Mostly towing and handling with some better ride compliance. But, sounds to me you are expecting to much out of a truck that was built to work with the ride coming in a distant second. And don't expect your tires to last too long at that pressure. As already asked, is the truck gas or diesel?

Thanks for the replies.....it is a 6.4 gasser 4x4.

So far, the tires are wearing very well and evenly.

[Greene728]

If the tires are at 40 psi and your still not happy, Bilsteins aren't gonna help you. They will make a difference sure, but not that much. Mostly towing and handling with some better ride compliance. But, sounds to me you are expecting to much out of a truck that was built to work with the ride coming in a distant second. And don't expect your tires to last too long at that pressure. As already asked, is the truck gas or diesel?

[colliehauler]

I have Bilstein on my Excursion and truck and the ride is firmer then stock shocks solo. The firmness does make the truck ride and handle better when towing.

[wcjeep]

If you have a diesel, consider no lower than 60psi front, 50psi rear when empty. Have not tried Bilstein. Rancho adjustable shocks did help the ride.

[Old-Biscuit]

Bilsteins on my 2007 3500 major improvement in handling/ride quality but it is a TRUCK

Tires....
55 front (towing or not)
45 rears (80 towing)

They wear GREAT....even across thread, no issues

What is your 2500.gasser/diesel?
40 is too low especially in front if diesel

[Durb]

I put Bilstiens on my 3500 with the overload spring removed so essentially a 2500. The stock shocks (62k miles) had softer initial compliance and were more comfortable than the Bilstiens from a ride harshness standpoint. The Bilstiens are more comfortable from a ride quality and control standpoint especially when towing.

[Halmfamily]

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.

[FishOnOne]

At 40 psi don't expect your tires to last long, but it is a way to smooth out the ride.

[downtheroad]

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.