I’m look for a good all purpose shock that will provide comfort, durability and handles for my 2019 Chevy Silverado, 3500 diesel truck. I pull a 14,000 pound toy hauler on and off road. And I also drive my truck on road and off-road. I’m also a truck driver so I don’t think I will like something to soft. But if you own a 3500 pick up truck you know win you have no wight on the truck it is a extremely stiff ride. At the moment you put a good size trailer on the truck it feels like you’re in a 1500 pick up. I keep going back and forth on the fox 2.0 shocks and the BILSTEIN 5100 SERIES shocks. I would get the king shocks but the ones I can find for that truck are crazy expensive. I would get the fox My truck is also at stock right height. And I see mixed reviews on using fox shocks when you’re pulling heavy trailers. And they don’t last as long as the BILSTEIN 5100. The BILSTEIN’S will last approximately 100,000 miles or more. And the Fox shocks will have to be serviced between 30,000 miles and 50,000 miles. For a shock set that cost you $1,200.00 I think they should last at least 75,000 mils or more before Service In, and or rebuilding the shock.
If you want to avoid service and need something good under a load a Bilstein is definitely the way to go, but they are certainly a little bit on the firm side. If you can stand the maintenance the Fox 2.0 CD adjustable shocks will be able to give you the control of the Bilstein, with a lot more comfort. Shocks like the Fox are designed for more serious off road use, so their seals are designed to cope with much higher temperatures. That additional capacity to take heat also means the seal is "harder" and will wear faster under more normal use.
We actually have these on our list for free installs so if you have or know somebody with a Chevy looking for these we are offering free install so we can get do a little testing with them.
@@ShockSurplus I have a does f150 2006. Can I do the shocks myself? I’ve seen videos and the installation looks pretty damn easy but do I have to adjust the height of the truck? Do I have to do more than just shocks so the truck is not out of whack?
Can the Eibach Stage 1 or Stage 2 be used on a Silverado Trail Boss and maintain factory rake and height. Just looking to upgrade the handling of the horrible OEM Rancho’s
Technically you could but both the struts in Stage 1 and coilovers in Stage 2 as well as the rear shocks on both will be basically at their limit on a stock height Trail Boss or GMC AT4.
If you are looking at things in the Eibach Stage 1 or Stage 2 price range, I would definitely recommend Bilstein 5100s all around or if you can swing it 6112s up front. They have parts specifically designed for the Trail Boss and AT4 trucks.
I do not think there is an 3/4 ton or heavier duty truck that uses coil over strut suspension from the factory, so 6112s are pretty much off the table. With that said if you like the idea of a big 2.5-2.6" diameter body shock with digressive valving to make sure it is tight as a drum under a load, Icons are a great option.
The best thing we ever did was pull Ranchos off LOL We gave the stock, RS5000, and RS9000s a shot and were not impressed on this particular application.
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I really enjoy the shock surplus content.
thanks!
Keep the videos coming, thank you.
what vehicle do you have? maybe we can help with more specifics
Looks like the LCA adjustment bolt is about to fall off during the fox section
it does! that pic wasn't from our own silverado
Wold like to see y’all review Elka 2.5’s on a Silverado!
Next up on our Silverado is probably the Bilstein 6112, Fox Performance Elite, or Icon
I’m look for a good all purpose shock that will provide comfort, durability and handles for my 2019 Chevy Silverado, 3500 diesel truck. I pull a 14,000 pound toy hauler on and off road. And I also drive my truck on road and off-road. I’m also a truck driver so I don’t think I will like something to soft. But if you own a 3500 pick up truck you know win you have no wight on the truck it is a extremely stiff ride. At the moment you put a good size trailer on the truck it feels like you’re in a 1500 pick up. I keep going back and forth on the fox 2.0 shocks and the BILSTEIN 5100 SERIES shocks. I would get the king shocks but the ones I can find for that truck are crazy expensive. I would get the fox My truck is also at stock right height. And I see mixed reviews on using fox shocks when you’re pulling heavy trailers. And they don’t last as long as the BILSTEIN
5100. The BILSTEIN’S will last approximately 100,000 miles or more. And the Fox shocks will have to be serviced between 30,000 miles and 50,000 miles. For a shock set that cost you $1,200.00 I think they should last at least 75,000 mils or more before Service In, and or rebuilding the shock.
If you want to avoid service and need something good under a load a Bilstein is definitely the way to go, but they are certainly a little bit on the firm side. If you can stand the maintenance the Fox 2.0 CD adjustable shocks will be able to give you the control of the Bilstein, with a lot more comfort. Shocks like the Fox are designed for more serious off road use, so their seals are designed to cope with much higher temperatures. That additional capacity to take heat also means the seal is "harder" and will wear faster under more normal use.
Y'all need to test ads
soon enough we will
Will you guys do a review on Fox 3.0 on Chevy because there’s no real world testing or off-road testing at all that going into detail
We actually have these on our list for free installs so if you have or know somebody with a Chevy looking for these we are offering free install so we can get do a little testing with them.
@@ShockSurplusstill looking for a truck to install on?
Who would’ve ever thought the color blue was so expensive
brand strength!
Can you do an fj cruiser
We will definitely try!
Can you do an F150 one?
sure!
@@ShockSurplus I have a does f150 2006. Can I do the shocks myself? I’ve seen videos and the installation looks pretty damn easy but do I have to adjust the height of the truck? Do I have to do more than just shocks so the truck is not out of whack?
Can the Eibach Stage 1 or Stage 2 be used on a Silverado Trail Boss and maintain factory rake and height. Just looking to upgrade the handling of the horrible OEM Rancho’s
Technically you could but both the struts in Stage 1 and coilovers in Stage 2 as well as the rear shocks on both will be basically at their limit on a stock height Trail Boss or GMC AT4.
@@ShockSurplus Ok. Any recommendation then for an upgraded suspension but keeping it at stock height and rake?
If you are looking at things in the Eibach Stage 1 or Stage 2 price range, I would definitely recommend Bilstein 5100s all around or if you can swing it 6112s up front. They have parts specifically designed for the Trail Boss and AT4 trucks.
@@ShockSurplus I wanted to follow up with this question, as I have an AT4. Would the fox 2.0 be plug and play?
Do you have any experience with Elkas?
negative, not yet. Soon we hope, we're going to get acquainted with Dobinsons next
What's the word on hd trucks. Eyeing the 6112
I do not think there is an 3/4 ton or heavier duty truck that uses coil over strut suspension from the factory, so 6112s are pretty much off the table. With that said if you like the idea of a big 2.5-2.6" diameter body shock with digressive valving to make sure it is tight as a drum under a load, Icons are a great option.
@@ShockSurplus thanks for the reply. Didn't realize that about the coils.
I'll check out the icons
What about ranchos? I like the white red black red color scheme
The best thing we ever did was pull Ranchos off LOL We gave the stock, RS5000, and RS9000s a shot and were not impressed on this particular application.
Bilstien 5100 ?
technically they are one of the most popular, but usually always in stock.