Stock Shock Replacement f250

[jgallo1]

I have 68k on my 2020 6.7 f250 and I am thinking it might be time to replace the stock shocks, they are starting to sag a little.
Honestly, I have not minded the stock FX4 shocks. I think the stock height is perfect. I run 285/75/18
I tow, have a front bumper, and spend about 50% of my driving off-road.
In some preliminary research, it seems guys are using Rancho RS7 or Bilstein.
I am wondering what others have done for shock replacements. ?
Thanks
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[tacollie]

Honestly if you were happy with it stock I would run cheapish shocks and just replace them relatively regularly.

I ran Bilstein 5100s before my custom tuned 2.5" DSC Foxs showed up. I thought they were fine until the Foxs were installed.

My brother is running off the shelf Fox 2.0 on 2 of his F350s. He's cheap AF and still thinks they are worth it.

 

[Tex68w]

If you were close by I’d give you my stock Tremor shocks.

 

[jgallo1]

If you were close by I’d give you my stock Tremor shocks.

Are the tremor shocks any good?

 

[Tex68w]

Are the tremor shocks any good?

No worse than the OEM rebranded Rancho's that come on the FX4 package. They claim they are tuned a little different but at the end of the day they are a simple shock.

 

[jgallo1]

Honestly if you were happy with it stock I would run cheapish shocks and just replace them relatively regularly.

I ran Bilstein 5100s before my custom tuned 2.5" DSC Foxs showed up. I thought they were fine until the Foxs were installed.

My brother is running off the shelf Fox 2.0 on 2 of his F350s. He's cheap AF and still thinks they are worth it.

I was just looking at Fox. I know they will be better.
The thing is this truck needs to be able to tow well and gets used alot for work.
I don't want to lift it any more than the stock. I think it starts to screw up towing the stock trailers.
I don't want to have to deal with a rebuildable shock.
I am open to better quality, but need something that is pretty bombproof like the "original old man emu nitro charger "
I want something that I can put on and get another 50-60k out of
Hope that helps

 

[jgallo1]

No worse than the OEM rebranded Rancho's that come on the FX4 package. They claim they are tuned a little different but at the end of the day they are a simple shock.

What did you switch them out with ?

 

[Tex68w]

What did you switch them out with ?

I have Fox 2.0's and King 2.5's but I have yet to install the King's and might not at all. The Fox have been great, snagged a set of the new old stock before Carli switched over to in-house/Icon built stuff.

 

[tacollie]

I was just looking at Fox. I know they will be better.
The thing is this truck needs to be able to tow well and gets used alot for work.
I don't want to lift it any more than the stock. I think it starts to screw up towing the stock trailers.
I don't want to have to deal with a rebuildable shock.
I am open to better quality, but need something that is pretty bombproof like the "original old man emu nitro charger "
I want something that I can put on and get another 50-60k out of
Hope that helps

My brother is a pipeline welder. His trucks tow heavy and see 30-40k miles a year. I think he gets 18-24 months out of the basic Fox's.

Pretty sure the OME nitro chargers were Monroes. I'm sure you can get a set at most part stores. I think @IdaSHO is rocking KYBs. That could be a good option for you. Honestly anything new will be an improvement.

 

[IdaSHO]

I think @IdaSHO is rocking KYBs. That could be a good option for you. Honestly anything new will be an improvement.

We still are running the KYB Monomax, for the moment. We run heavy, so the heavy duty shock is helpful.
Though I have been going through front Monomax shocks. Ive had failures between 15 and 20k miles, twice now. The rears are holding up.
If the front set have trouble again, I'm going to push over to the 5100 Bilsteins to see if they hold up.

 

[jgallo1]

We still are running the KYB Monomax, for the moment. We run heavy, so the heavy duty shock is helpful.
Though I have been going through front Monomax shocks. Ive had failures between 15 and 20k miles, twice now. The rears are holding up.
If the front set have trouble again, I'm going to push over to the 5100 Bilsteins to see if they hold up.

Thanks for the info.

 

[jgallo1]

Another question for everyone is, when you changed your shocks did you change your steering stabilizer?

 

[Tex68w]

Another question for everyone is, when you changed your shocks did you change your steering stabilizer?

I haven't always in the past but I did this time simply because of the lift and going to larger tires.

I have the factory Tremor springs, track bar, shocks, etc. If you want the extra 1-1.25" of lift it provides over a stock FX4 truck then you are welcome to it all. It has 4K miles on it, like new, just sitting in my storage unit.

 

[Buddha.]

I have 68k on my 2020 6.7 f250 and I am thinking it might be time to replace the stock shocks, they are starting to sag a little.
Honestly, I have not minded the stock FX4 shocks. I think the stock height is perfect. I run 285/75/18
I tow, have a front bumper, and spend about 50% of my driving off-road.
In some preliminary research, it seems guys are using Rancho RS7 or Bilstein.
I am wondering what others have done for shock replacements. ?
Thanks
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What do you mean they are starting to sag?

 

[IdaSHO]

Another question for everyone is, when you changed your shocks did you change your steering stabilizer?

Nothing to do with shocks, but a better steering stabilizer is advised for these superduties with larger tires/lift/leveling.

We run a single heavy duty bilstein, a considerable improvement over stock.