grimloktt

So, I've read that digressive shock absorbers (e.g. Bilstein 5100s) are better suited to 'soak up large road bumps' than progressive/linear shock abosrbers (e.g. Fox 2.0). Can anyone attest to this fact?

Thnx!

wildroamer

I'll throw a bump in for you as I'll be doing one or the other at some point!

Timc74

I can't comment on either of them brands but I installed Pro Comp shocks last week and really like them. The guy at 4 Wheel Parts where I got them told me they are basically the same as the Bilstein shocks.

McCarthy

Are they a monotube or twin tube design?

Timc74

Mine are monotube. Pro Comp Pro Runner shocks

Lockelamora

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Had fox, really didn't like their customer service.

grimloktt

Thank you everyone for your replies. I want to clarify that I'd like to discuss progressive/linear versus digressive and their performance differences when hitting potholes or driving over bumpy roads. I tweaked the OP a little to be more clear. Request this thread be focused in this direction.

Thnx and look forward to hearing further responses!

MJ360

Grimm, did you ever get an answer to your original question on this thread?

acdii

I had to swap out my rear 5100 for KYB. The 5100 were worn after only 30K miles. Was in the shop for drivetrain vibrations, and while it was on the alignment rack a pull test was done where the tech basically hung on the hitch and yanked it up and down. The truck continued bouncing 6 or 7 times in the rear when he let go. On the front though, the 5100 are still like new, 1 1/2 bounces. Now with the KYB, 1 maybe 2 in the rear. I don't know if the 5100 rears are just defective, or if the rough roads I take just wore them out. All through Rockton/Roscoe IL the roads are very rough, and everything takes a beating.

chimmike

Shocks aren't going to help the fact that the rear in these trucks is a solid axle supported by leaf springs. You want better? Gotta have coils/4link. i bet a nice desert runner conversion kit would make for a much softer ride ( at the extreme expense of payload and towing capacity)