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What are the best shocks I can get in the $4-600 range? I’d love Fox or Falcon but they’re not in the budget. I really need to get these Iron Rock shock extensions off of this thing. . So far the leader is Bilstein 5100s for around $440. Also looking for opinions on Rancho 9000XL. 2 inch lift all the way around that I eventually want to take to 3 in the front. strictly road use
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What are the best shocks I can get in the $4-600 range? I’d love Fox or Falcon but they’re not in the budget. I really need to get these Iron Rock shock extensions off of this thing. . So far the leader is Bilstein 5100s for around $440. Also looking for opinions on Rancho 9000XL. 2 inch lift all the way around that I eventually want to take to 3 in the front. strictly road use
If you can swing just a little bit more I am going to be selling my Falcon SP2 3.3's for 2-3" lift very soon. Great shape and you can IM me for details if you'd like.

John
 

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What are the best shocks I can get in the $4-600 range? I’d love Fox or Falcon but they’re not in the budget. I really need to get these Iron Rock shock extensions off of this thing. . So far the leader is Bilstein 5100s for around $440. Also looking for opinions on Rancho 9000XL. 2 inch lift all the way around that I eventually want to take to 3 in the front. strictly road use
Bilstein a tough one to beat in that price range from what I’ve gathered.

I have rough country’s V2 monotube shocks and they’ve been pretty good. They’re about $520 for all four. They’re good if you like a stiffer ride and shorter lasting bounces.

For example I fly over train tracks like they don’t exist. Yes, I feel it, but the truck bounces once per bump if that makes sense. No floating around for seconds following the bumps.

I haven’t pushed them enough offroad yet to see how much they fade with heat buildup though. I think this is where Bilstein excels as well anyways.
 
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Bilstein a tough one to beat in that price range from what I’ve gathered.

I have rough country’s V2 monotube shocks and they’ve been pretty good. They’re about $520 for all four. They’re good if you like a stiffer ride and shorter lasting bounces.

For example I fly over train tracks like they don’t exist. Yes, I feel it, but the truck bounces once per bump if that makes sense. No floating around for seconds following the bumps.

I haven’t pushed them enough offroad yet to see how much they fade with heat buildup though. I think this is where Bilstein excels as well anyways.
I really haven’t been considering rough country. They have several shocks in my price range but it seems like most people here steer you away from anything RC
 

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I went with the Bilstein's and am extremely happy. Total install was $590 and the change was noticeable. The ride and drive improved.
 

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I really haven’t been considering rough country. They have several shocks in my price range but it seems like most people here steer you away from anything RC
Yea RC definitely gets a lot of hate. I guess they weren’t so great in the past. I have their 2.5” spring level kit up front for awhile now and haven’t had any issues. I can’t speak to their track bars, skid plates, exhausts, etc - their springs, sway bar links, and V2 shocks are working well for me however.

Bilstein 5100s are the best option if I had to guess though. They have countless testimonials to prove that. I only went with RC’s V2s out of curiosity, and I’m also the only person online that has them it seems lol.
 

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If you can swing just a little bit more I am going to be selling my Falcon SP2 3.3's for 2-3" lift very soon. Great shape and you can IM me for details if you'd like.

John
pm me with timeline and cost of shocks. Also they are the adjustable ones right? Im interested.
 
 







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