Hey folks, after doing a lot of research, I am looking for some advice on shocks.
A bit about my setup: 3-1/2" lift, 35" tires, modified "half cab" top, front and rear steel bumpers with front winch. Front springs are Deaver from JBG. Rear springs are Superlift that I got lightly used from a local member of this forum. Rancho 5000 shocks, one at each corner.
I live only a couple miles from Forest Service/BLM, so I am rarely on pavement. The vast majority of use is <30 MPH on rough roads, think potholes, washboards, ruts and rocky 'cobblestone' type of terrain. No rock crawling or high-speed running.
It made a huge difference when I switched out the old Rancho coils and stock rear leaves and blocks with my current setup, but I've never really been completely satisfied with the ride. To be honest, I only had the Bronco out once or twice this summer because I don't enjoy it as much as I should.
Hitting the easy button means going with Bilsteins, which many have done with good results. However I think a lot of these applications are on street rigs, so not sure if directly comparable with how my rig is set up and what I do with it.
I had intended to go with RS9000s. I run them on my Superduty and they work well. The adjustability is nice for when I load my slide-in camper. But after reading reviews, apparently not too popular for the EB crowd especially considering the price.
The main feedback I am looking for are the relatively new MS2020 Eibach shocks from Duffs. I have not been able to find much real world experience with them. Does anyone run these shocks under similar conditions and able to report? Are they really worth the extra dough compared to the Bilsteins?
BTW - I am not considering running reservoir or custom tuned shocks on this rig. My price point is only within what the vendor's are offering off the shelf.
A bit about my setup: 3-1/2" lift, 35" tires, modified "half cab" top, front and rear steel bumpers with front winch. Front springs are Deaver from JBG. Rear springs are Superlift that I got lightly used from a local member of this forum. Rancho 5000 shocks, one at each corner.
I live only a couple miles from Forest Service/BLM, so I am rarely on pavement. The vast majority of use is <30 MPH on rough roads, think potholes, washboards, ruts and rocky 'cobblestone' type of terrain. No rock crawling or high-speed running.
It made a huge difference when I switched out the old Rancho coils and stock rear leaves and blocks with my current setup, but I've never really been completely satisfied with the ride. To be honest, I only had the Bronco out once or twice this summer because I don't enjoy it as much as I should.
Hitting the easy button means going with Bilsteins, which many have done with good results. However I think a lot of these applications are on street rigs, so not sure if directly comparable with how my rig is set up and what I do with it.
I had intended to go with RS9000s. I run them on my Superduty and they work well. The adjustability is nice for when I load my slide-in camper. But after reading reviews, apparently not too popular for the EB crowd especially considering the price.
The main feedback I am looking for are the relatively new MS2020 Eibach shocks from Duffs. I have not been able to find much real world experience with them. Does anyone run these shocks under similar conditions and able to report? Are they really worth the extra dough compared to the Bilsteins?
BTW - I am not considering running reservoir or custom tuned shocks on this rig. My price point is only within what the vendor's are offering off the shelf.
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