So I did my Moog Ball Joints Nov 2010 and changed out all of the rubber bushings for poly, and the IAS Performer Edelbrock shocks were still good and the ride so-so. It was a little more rough than with the rubbers but...

It appears as if the shocks have expired, (nice ride they lasted about 10 yrs), truck rides like a lumber wagon on asphalt, even worse off road. I wanted Bilstein 5100's for the truck (4600 is what I see everyone being recommended for stock height)the only thing I don't know is if these will tone the bump 'n thump down any. I even thought about adjustable shocks but then I don't know anything about those.

Being 2x4 but it weighs 5120 lbs, it's driving me nuts I have neck issues and every bounce is 5x more painful than it was. I have a hard time keeping the truck in my lane when I hit a manhole cover that is raised up or a rut or pothole in the road, so I am wondering if a steering stabilizer would be of any benefit. Never heard of one being used on 2x4.

I also will be hauling a heavy trailer around from time to time.

I'm not opposed to spending $100 per shock if they will work better than what I had.

 

Rancho 9000xl. They are rode adjustable so you can find a happy medium of performance and comfort. The bilsteins are going to be a bit stiffer.

 

I know this is off-topic but I have to ask: How do you get 27mpg highway with a 5.4 V8?

 

That was between major cities, not highway from home to airport or capital. When I drove to Colorado Springs my average speed was 85 mph and top speed was 90. Its not impossible to get that from a 5.4 or 5.3 chevy engine, our tahoe averaged 23 mpg to the same location it weighs more though and is 4x4 with 22's.

I slept in Gallup NM and got on the road early enough to beat Albuquerque rush hour morning traffic, consequently it was the same day the DNC was in Denver. I topped off my tank where I found gas stations and logged fuel usage it was around 32 gallons of fuel.

 

You got that good of mileage going 85mph?

 

For a replacement brand let me suggest KYB. I just did my front end, and suspension system including bearing packs, tie rods, idler & pittman and full set of KYB shocks on my Expedition. Absolutely the best ride quality that I've had. I got mine from J.C.Whitney along with the other suspension parts.