Shock Recommendations?

[Rebelphotog]

My father recently got a really good deal on a 270k mile 2500hd 6.0L LT. We're fixing a bunch of stuff on the truck right now, and one of the items in need of replacement is the shocks. I know what I would run if it were a 1/2 ton, but I don't know much about the 3/4 ton. Any suggestions? My truck has the Rancho shocks from the factory and I LOVE them. I was thinking either those or Bilsteins, but I'm not sure.

 

We would like to keep the ride comfortable, but have a pretty stout shock as well. Any suggestions? Care to post a link? Thanks guys.

[Shaners]

I am running the Monroe Reflex on my truck (same shock as the Rancho 5000). I am very happy with the Monroes. Many people here like the Bilsteins and they are a nice shock also but a little more money.

[revrnd]

We would like to keep the ride comfortable, but have a pretty stout shock as well. Any suggestions? Care to post a link? Thanks guys.

 

Comfortable might not be a word mentioned when describing the 2500HD's ride.

[kurt1993]

Rancho 5000s theyre just like the reflexs and they look like 100x better.... also consider the Rancho 9000 if you have the $$$ cause its only like 100-150 more and 200 for the controler and you can ajust the stiffness of the shox

[jro909]

anybody i know runs bilstein hds on their 2500/3500s, which lead me to do the same on my half ton...its a stiff shock but rides nice under weight...lifetime warranty also

[96chevy7.4L]

I have bilsteins on mine and wouldn't have it any other way. I have tried many shocks over the years and bilsteins are the best so far. They ride better and handle better.

[Rebelphotog]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I've decided to go with the Monroe Reflex. I can get them for ~$40/piece and haven't seen anything bad about them yet. Looks like the truck might actually be ready for the road next week. So we'll see how well she rides then.

[ChevyTech77]

Bilsteins. There's a reason that customers of mine still have them on their trucks with near 150,000 miles on them.....because their the toughest, best shock on the market.