You've got the springs. Now just call Don to get the rest. A nice set of custom valved Kings will be a huge improvement over the Fox's.
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Broken Teeth, Need Better Shocks
After towing my toy hauler down the sand road a couple times hitting the front bump stops on every whoop, I thinks it’s time to upgrade my suspension.
I am currently running Thuren 3” Coils and track bar with generically valved IFP Fox shocks. The Fox’s work a bit better than stock but not by much.
I am looking for some feedback on what direction I should go from here.
For the rear, I plan on installing a set of Firestone airbags with Daystar cradles along with Synergy 1” shackles to level things out. I would probably also cut down the overload springs while I am in there.
As for shocks, my budget would allow me to either get a full set of Thuren Fox 2.0 or King 2.5’s with towers (front only). The rears would have to come later. I would like to be able to drive down the whoop road at a speed over idle without hitting the bump stops. Right now I am disappointed every time my speed exceeds 10 MPG off road, not looking to jump the truck every day but sure would like to put a smile on my face Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I am currently running Thuren 3” Coils and track bar with generically valved IFP Fox shocks. The Fox’s work a bit better than stock but not by much.
I am looking for some feedback on what direction I should go from here.
For the rear, I plan on installing a set of Firestone airbags with Daystar cradles along with Synergy 1” shackles to level things out. I would probably also cut down the overload springs while I am in there.
As for shocks, my budget would allow me to either get a full set of Thuren Fox 2.0 or King 2.5’s with towers (front only). The rears would have to come later. I would like to be able to drive down the whoop road at a speed over idle without hitting the bump stops. Right now I am disappointed every time my speed exceeds 10 MPG off road, not looking to jump the truck every day but sure would like to put a smile on my face Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Controlling the rear is very important to keeping the truck riding properly. Go with the best shock you can afford to put all the way around, unless you get past 2.5, then you can go one size bigger in front.
For the rear get a mini deaver leaf pack. Or go with a new set of deaver springs in the rear.... great shocks with stock leaf packs will never come close to deavers with ok shocks.
Is your truck a 2500 or 3500 and is the rear completely stock right now?After towing my toy hauler down the sand road a couple times hitting the front bump stops on every whoop, I thinks it’s time to upgrade my suspension.
I am currently running Thuren 3” Coils and track bar with generically valved IFP Fox shocks. The Fox’s work a bit better than stock but not by much.
I am looking for some feedback on what direction I should go from here.
For the rear, I plan on installing a set of Firestone airbags with Daystar cradles along with Synergy 1” shackles to level things out. I would probably also cut down the overload springs while I am in there.
As for shocks, my budget would allow me to either get a full set of Thuren Fox 2.0 or King 2.5’s with towers (front only). The rears would have to come later. I would like to be able to drive down the whoop road at a speed over idle without hitting the bump stops. Right now I am disappointed every time my speed exceeds 10 MPG off road, not looking to jump the truck every day but sure would like to put a smile on my face Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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