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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Default shocks for chevy 2500HD?

2005 model. stock shocks were great, but crapped out about 80K. put on moroe reflex and the truck drove absolutely horrible. ended up with a set of monroe sensa-tracs and they were better than the reflex versions, but i still dont like the way the truck rode.
20K later the shocks have had it. feels like my wheels are going to fall off going down smooth pavement. ive got 285's on the truck and i think they are just not sufficient to hold the extra weight to the road.

advnace stocks the ranchos and ive heard some decent things about the bilsteins.

truck is stock height. i pull a trailer everyday. just trying to find something smooth riding. i drive at least 80 miles a day. most cases 130-150.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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ive decided on the bilstein 5100's by the reviews ive read, but shox.com and sellers on ebay have completely different part# for the same 5100 series shock. is their a certain part# i should be looking for?
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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I think i'm going to put a leveling kit from Norcal by cognito and it comes with fox shocks it seems these ar e mgetting some good press. When i do I'll get back to you.
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