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GMC-AT Senior Enthusiast

GMC-AT

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I just got new Bilstein 5100 installed... not real happy with them....too stiff. Thinking about getting them replaced. What would a good softer replacement shock be? No lift company shocks... something like a Monroe?

Green 1364 Enthusiast

Green 1364

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I drove a stock GMC Sierra SLT non Z71 before I ordered mine. Seemed a lot better then my Denali Z71 but not sure if it was the 18" tires. I too am looking for a much softer ride. I'm thinking I should just find a dealer with a non Z71 WITH 20" tires and test drive it. GMC-AT maybe try that as well.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

fondupot

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Monroe and Ranchos are the same just FYI. If you didn't like the ride of your stock All Terrain with Rancho shocks...the Monroes won't feel any different.

 

Bottom line, its a truck its gonna ride a little rough.

Clocked92 Enthusiast

Clocked92

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If you can pony up the money, I've heard Fox and King shocks ride nicer. I'm looking at going with Fox 2.0's on all 4 corners of my truck.

southern_sierra Enthusiast

southern_sierra

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Hi GMC-AT, I have looked at the rancho quick lift too. Everybodys opinion is differant about a soft ride. I have read where some love them and others hate them just like you found out about the 5100's some like some don't. I was thinking about just going with the shocks that come on a regulat 4x4 not z71. My only problem with the stock ranchos is town driving you fell every little bump in the road expansion joints fill to stiff almost on some fills like the front end comes off the ground. I like a little soft bounce in a truck.

irish4life8911 Enthusiast

irish4life8911

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Maybe it's not the shocks, but maybe the tires. If you are running stock tires on a AT, 275/55/20, that's a short sidewall and will ride stiffer than a tire with a bigger side wall. Upgrade to a 275/65/20 and run them with 5lbs less air pressure than you normal would, and your ride will be 20x better

irish4life8911 Enthusiast

irish4life8911

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I have BFG KO2 275/60/20 ... running at 37psi.

Gotcha.... sounds like you know what you want.

 

My '15 AT rides better than my '05 Silverado Z71. So I'm not complaining about the ride...... yet

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

fondupot

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I have BFG KO2 275/60/20 ... running at 37psi.

 

Lower the PSI to 34-35. Yea, you may lose a few MPG, but believe it or not, it helps tremendously with the ride comfort. But those KO2's I'm sure are a lot more stiff than stockers so they are bound to be more rough riding.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I think you're making your next selection based on price. Buy a couple more sets and you coulda had Fox or King.

dale044 New Member

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The psi in a tire makes a tremendous difference. I had a cj7 with 31's, ride was very stiff. Just lowering the air pressure a few psi made the ride so much softer

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