Hey yall im searchin through several different brands of shocks tryin to find one that will match my needs and wants.
- I have quad shocks up front
- Smooth road ride still perform well off-road
- Handle a load (1 ton max)
- Possibly add a few inches up front..??

thanks
Roper

 

If you want to handle a heavier load or get a lift, you need to think about a bigger truck for the weight, or a lift kit for the height. Shocks are not mad to support weight or give you a lift. Even air adjustable shocks for the rear are not a good idea as it puts too much stress on the shock mounts.

 

wat i ment was have good control under load and coil overs also can help.. and the blistens (Sp) can add heigh. did not kno if there were others that did the same

 

Bilsteins can add height (front only), but I believe that is only for 04 up, which have coilovers. 93 is a totally different setup.

 

Correct, no shock will add heigth to your truck. The shock doesn't lift the front of the new trucks, it's the way the coil spring mounts...but that's a different subject. Your OP reads like you want your cake and you want to eat it...not going to happen with a shock.

But to get close, I suggest see if Rancho has a 9000XL adjustable for your truck. I know they have them for lifted trucks and you didn't say if yours was or not. I think it'll fit the bill for what you want.

 

Shock Recommendations IMHO:

1) Koni- Excellent for racing applications- overpriced for street applications
2) Tokico, QA1 & Bilstein- A very good shock for street/strip applications. If you are running very stiff tires on the street (such as Bridgstone that are 100% steel belted or tires with profiles shorter than 50 series), these provide the extra give that you need for both comfort & stability
3) KYB- A very good shock for street/strip applications. If you are running a softer tires on the street (such as BFG that are a mix of steel & nylon belted or tires with profiles not shorter than 50 series), these provide the extra stiffness that you need for both comfort & stability. The GR-2’s are the equivalent to the Edelbrock IAS automatic adjusting units. Overall, stiffness between the Gas-a-just and the GR2’s are the same, the difference is the GR-2's valving which stiffens things up from a oem setting to that of the Gas-a-just units.. Best shock for the $/best price typically found at Performance Suspension Technologies (PST) and typically about 1/3 less than Bilstein.
4) Gabriel- A very nice good quality HD OEM replacement type unit.