Tghkd1

So my truck feels very bouncy in the rear I guess, idk how else to explain it. I got new shocks few months ago. I never have anything in the bed, but when there is weight its so much more comfortable...How do I get that same ride quality without weight though? Is there something I can do to fix this, or is this just how the truck is lol...thanks in advance.

Spiky

What shocks did you get?

Tghkd1

I believe they are either KYB or Monroe...

Spiky

So, those are likely stock equivalent, and that's pretty much how people describe stock shocks. If you want firmer, try something like the famous Bilstein, Fox, Halo, etc.

Or put some weight back there.

wolfy53

Bilstein will for sure take care of that jittery feel in the rear of the trucks. Stock shocks are far too soft dampening for my taste. The firmer Bilstein's will actually provide a smoother ride.

They will also make the truck handle so much better.

nineball

yep, change shocks. i just switched over to a set of bilstein 5100 front (stock height, lowest setting) and rear and added a rear hellwig sway bar. night and day difference, probably more than that. no more bouncing, skipping, swaying - it feels like a completely different vehicle.

Tghkd1

So which ones exactly do I get for my truck? Also what is a hellwig bar and what does it do?

nineball

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Tghkd1

Should I upgrade my struts too? Because I don't know if they ever been changed lmao...and how about leaf springs?

2008__XL

You don't have struts. What's recommended to you are new front shocks and new rear shocks. Don't worry about the leaf springs unless they are actually damaged.

Just go with Bilsteins for the rear and see how that feels first.