Need New shocks.... opinions please!

Without driving the truck, I couldn't tell you if you need shocks or not.

But, if you're asking what kind of shocks, you'll get most of the replies pointing at Rancho's or KYB's.

Bilstein, if you don’t want to touch them again for another 10 years or more.

Being as it's a 450, may or may not have as many options as 15-35 series trucks. I would suggest doing some internet searching at brands mentioned, add Monroe also.

Marty

I have no idea of the size shocks that truck would take, but if you can find Bilstiens that fit, that is what I would recommend. I just replace my old Bilsteins with another set. "If it works stick with it."

thanks guys, was leanin toward bilsteins from the start. looks like those may be the one.

MonoMax would be my choice if available.

fj12ryder wrote:
I have no idea of the size shocks that truck would take, but if you can find Bilstiens that fit, that is what I would recommend. I just replace my old Bilsteins with another set. "If it works stick with it."

I don't even know how long Bilstein's last. Have only had 2 sets, 2 different trucks, both installed at relatively low miles and both trucks had 4 good Bilstein shocks still when i sold them at 130k and 180k+ miles. The latter having 20-30k miles hauling an overloaded truck camper.

Grit dog wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I have no idea of the size shocks that truck would take, but if you can find Bilstiens that fit, that is what I would recommend. I just replace my old Bilsteins with another set. "If it works stick with it."

I don't even know how long Bilstein's last. Have only had 2 sets, 2 different trucks, both installed at relatively low miles and both trucks had 4 good Bilstein shocks still when i sold them at 130k and 180k+ miles. The latter having 20-30k miles hauling an overloaded truck camper.

the bilsteins on my 2004 duramax that our son now has have 250K miles on them. still working well.

I had 60,000 miles and 14 years on the Bilsteins, and about all I use the truck for is hauling our 5th wheel toyhauler. I crawled underneath to change the rear diff fluid and noticed the driver's side rear had developed a leak. I'm not going to change just one shock, so I changed all four.

Maybe they should have lasted longer, but then again maybe carrying 3,000 lbs. in the bed is hard on them. :) Anyway I've been happy with them, so I replaced with the same thing.

fj12ryder wrote:
I had 60,000 miles and 14 years on the Bilsteins.... I crawled underneath to change the rear diff fluid and noticed the driver's side rear had developed a leak. I'm not going to change just one shock, so I changed all four.

The BILSTEIN warranty structure is divided in three durations – reflecting the typical usage of the individual product. Rare for the performance automotive industry, BILSTEIN offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original purchaser that our product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the damper. This Limited Lifetime Warranty extends to the following lines:

B4 OE Replacement
B6 / B6 Performance / B6 4600
B8 Performance Plus
B12 Series
B14 (PSS)
B16 (PSS9 & PSS10)
B8 5100 / B8 5100 (Ride Height Adjustable) / B8 5112 / B8 6112