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good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? #1349755 12/11/12 08:37 PM 12/11/12 08:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA blown340 OP master
blown340 OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA	Does anyone have any input on a good shock for a 73 W200 with a 4 inch lift? Its an all spring lift with no blocks, but I have really cheap gas shocks on it now and they suck. The truck is just used for general stuff, home depot, camping trips, etc. and not any really hardcore off roading. Anything to improve ride quality would be great. Thanks, -Jon 7499198-2012-03-05_16-40-48_999.jpg (158 downloads) 70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah 71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS 00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process 73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: blown340] #1349756 12/11/12 09:55 PM 12/11/12 09:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	It'd a leaf spring suspension un a truck. Not suppose to be smooth. All the lift companies sell shocks aswell

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: blown340] #1349757 12/11/12 09:55 PM 12/11/12 09:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Look into Bilstein 5125 series shocks. They are made in custom lengths and are made for lifted vehicles. You just need to know what your fully extended and collapsed lengths are, and order the shocks that most closely match those lengths. I suggest going to allshocks.com. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: DusterDave] #1349758 12/11/12 10:19 PM 12/11/12 10:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	I see its the 200 series. Are you running a 10 ply tire (load range E)? If so at what pressure. You may just need to drop the tire pressure down to around 45-50psi. If your running a 10 ply at full 80psi for daily driving your going to get a pounding. On my CTD I had the fronts at 50, and rear at 45psi for daily use. If I towed, or hauled, then I would air them up. Another option is to get a lower ply tire. If you don't haul, or tow heavy loads, get something in a load range C rather then the E. This is what I did with my Ramcharger with the 3/4 ton axles. A different shock isn't going to do much for ride quality on a 3/4 ton Dodge. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: hp383] #1349759 12/12/12 02:04 AM 12/12/12 02:04 AM
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blown340 OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA	Sorry, let me clarify. I'm aware a 3/4 ton truck on leaf springs with 35 inch load range E tires isn't going to ride well. However the shocks I have now haven't performed well. One of the shocks is alread acting like its blown, and even when new they didn't do a good job of damping wheel movement. I'm used to some good quality off road shocks on my jeeps, and I'm looking for something similar for the truck. I like old man emu shocks alot, but they don't offer anything for my truck, so I'm looking for other peoples input on what is a good shock for a truck like this. Thanks, -Jon 70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah 71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS 00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process 73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: blown340] #1349760 12/19/12 05:00 AM 12/19/12 05:00 AM
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Jeremiah master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,099 Rogue River, OR	I am sure there will be ten people that don't like them but I have been rocking Rancho 5000's on my 3/4 ton trucks with 33+ inch tires for years and they serve me well. My trucks play off road and I am cheap so it works well.

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: Jeremiah] #1349761 12/26/12 09:32 PM 12/26/12 09:32 PM
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royalflush member R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 17 minnesota	Quote: I am sure there will be ten people that don't like them but I have been rocking Rancho 5000's on my 3/4 ton trucks with 33+ inch tires for years and they serve me well. My trucks play off road and I am cheap so it works well. great shock! if i was to do it all again id have went with a nitrogen shock and not a gas shock. but i also offroad and haul heavy loads

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: royalflush] #1349762 12/28/12 10:32 AM 12/28/12 10:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,608 Indiana EV2DEMON The Camaro Kid
EV2DEMON The Camaro Kid Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,608 Indiana	Rancho 5000's are probably the best of the cheap entry level shocks. They're still a twin tube design, but they seem to work pretty well. Bilstein 5100 series would be a step up and not too much more money. They're a single tube design, a much better performing shock. Stay away from the self branded shocks from mopst of the lift companies. Trailmaster, Skyjacker, Superlift, etc... They're all rebranded junk.

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: EV2DEMON] #1349763 12/28/12 08:08 PM 12/28/12 08:08 PM
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royalflush member R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 17 minnesota	Agree with him. Blistering 5100 is a pain to find for a w series truck

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: blown340] #1349764 12/28/12 11:56 PM 12/28/12 11:56 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,408 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Quote: Does anyone have any input on a good shock for a 73 W200 with a 4 inch lift? Its an all spring lift with no blocks, but I have really cheap gas shocks on it now and they suck. The truck is just used for general stuff, home depot, camping trips, etc. and not any really hardcore off roading. Anything to improve ride quality would be great. Thanks, -Jon What lift is on it now????

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: NITROUSN] #1349765 01/16/13 01:49 AM 01/16/13 01:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA blown340 OP master
blown340 OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA	Quote: Quote: Does anyone have any input on a good shock for a 73 W200 with a 4 inch lift? Its an all spring lift with no blocks, but I have really cheap gas shocks on it now and they suck. The truck is just used for general stuff, home depot, camping trips, etc. and not any really hardcore off roading. Anything to improve ride quality would be great. Thanks, -Jon What lift is on it now???? Sorry for the slow response, been busy at work. The shocks on it now are the cheapies that come with the rough country 4" all spring lift sold by Les Schwab. I'm going to look into the Bilsteins 5100's next, although if anyone has any additional comments I'm definitely interested. I don't use the truck much in the winter so its not a big rush. Thanks, -Jon 70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah 71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS 00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process 73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: blown340] #1349766 01/16/13 05:15 PM 01/16/13 05:15 PM
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694spdRT member 6 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 169 Mount Hope, WI	I went with Skyjacker Nitros on my '76 club cab when I added a 4" lift. N8017's in the front and N8068's out back. They seem to be fine. I use it for hauling wood mainly so a great ride isn't really what I was worried about. 1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed 1968 Charger 383 Automatic 1972 Challenger 318 Automatic 1975 W300 Adventurer Sport Factory 440 4 speed 1976 W200 Club Cab 400 automatic 1979 Ramcharger 400 automatic 2001 Durango SLT 4x4 4.7L 2005 Ram 2500 4X4 Cummins 6 speed

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: EV2DEMON] #1349767 01/17/13 12:46 AM 01/17/13 12:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Quote: Rancho 5000's are probably the best of the cheap entry level shocks. I use the Rancho 5000', and 9000's. Also had good results with the Rough Country products Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: blown340] #1349768 02/24/13 01:10 PM 02/24/13 01:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,094 central texas K krautrock top fuel
krautrock top fuel K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,094 central texas	just curious if you ever got new shocks, what you ended up going with. what do you think? i have an m880 and i'm thinking about going with soem alcan springs in the front and maybe some bilstein 5125 shocks....

Re: good shock for a W200 with a 4" lift? [Re: krautrock] #1349769 03/05/13 12:13 PM 03/05/13 12:13 PM
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krautrock top fuel K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,094 central texas	the bilstein 5125 work well. pita to install though.

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