OK, But a real washboard road is going to have an effect no matter what you spend, you can just go faster with more $$.
Depending on the spacing of the washboard, sometimes faster is smoother.

Any washboard road determines a speed you can drive at, it's just not the speed you want to go.

Thanks, and that was what I figured. Went from Bilsteins, to Overlands, zero improvement on washboards. Guess I'll look into the resi style shocks. The truck isn't fun to drive on the roads around where I live, the harsh bumps are way too harsh, and the I feel like the front end is about to get air on washboards

IIRC, reservoir shocks are almost a necessity for heavy washboard roads because cavitation will get the best of the oil in no time if you dont have a res. Fox 2.0s with resis are probably your best bet. Not too expensive.

Problem with washboard is that you really do need the bigger body to help displace more fluid over the valving. The little double chamber shocks with 1.5 or small valve pistons arent crap at anything because they simply dont displace enough fluid and overheat/cavitate quickly. IFP is a bare minimum on a truck shock. Everything else is just good money after bad.

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if they blow seals easily, how long do you think they will last on a washboard road? my experience with the fox steering stabilizer was not so good, they did not last, something failed & it would no longer compress fully while turning right. that happened 2x... went with carli & now on year 3 with it.

I plan to do limit straps and stops at some point. Maybe. It's in my head but I think all that will come after I stretch and build this thing..

Talking to thuren and they recommended doing leafs which then tended me to think I will then need air bags. Rolling my eyes over here. I just want a smooth ride! Lol

I do plan on getting the rear shocks with standard flow bypass tubes just because I think I will appreciate the adjustability in the mid stroke..

For that matter, I still gotta truss the axles and weld em. So there's that as well. Now I see why carli gets 12k smackers for their top of line long arm kit. Stuff just adds up one item at a time. (I wont be doing a long arm kit, im just not that extreme..)

And thanks for the enthusiasm on the install. I'll have my socket trays, impacts and ratchets, Jack's and stands at the ready. I just realized I gotta pull my steering box brace(and sway bar...) to pull the pitman arm.
V2!!! IM CALLING FOR BACKUP!!!!!! LMAO

Filthy motorsports has a YouTube channel. You’ll learn more about suspensions than you ever realized you didn’t know. They’ve only got about 6-7 hours of total content but I’ve probably nerded out and watched all of it at least 3-4 times.


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