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Reviving an old thread. As I was replacing the drag link, I noticed that my tires were starting to cup a little. I ordered new Skyjacker Black Max shocks for all around. Started to panic when I saw the shocks were too small, then I remembered the hack job the original owner did. Now I have to grind off the plates and put the mounts back to original.
 

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Reviving an old thread. As I was replacing the drag link, I noticed that my tires were starting to cup a little. I ordered new Skyjacker Black Max shocks for all around. Started to panic when I saw the shocks were too small, then I remembered the hack job the original owner did. Now I have to grind off the plates and put the mounts back to original.
That's some genius lookin stuff right there:anitoof:

Stock shocks with a little lift?
 
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Back to original mounts today with some Skyjacker Black Max all around.
How is the ride with those Black Max shocks? I was thinking about going with those due to reports of their softer ride but, like most shocks, they don't offer properly valved sets when mounted in a dual application.

Alternatively I am considering Bilsteins that do have shocks with lighter valving specifically for dual mount setups. Using examples and information from ORD's website, for a 6" lift like my truck, the rear shocks would be 12" travel for rear with 255/70 valving. The front shocks would be 10" travel outer and 12" inner both with 170/60 valving. Bilstein recommends the 170/60 valving for dual shock applications.

The Bilsteins are quite a bit more money and you have to make sure you get all the proper bushings to match the factory quad shock mounts, but I wonder if they still might be quite rough?
 

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How is the ride with those Black Max shocks? I was thinking about going with those due to reports of their softer ride but, like most shocks, they don't offer properly valved sets when mounted in a dual application.

Alternatively I am considering Bilsteins that do have shocks with lighter valving specifically for dual mount setups. Using examples and information from ORD's website, for a 6" lift like my truck, the rear shocks would be 12" travel for rear with 255/70 valving. The front shocks would be 10" travel outer and 12" inner both with 170/60 valving. Bilstein recommends the 170/60 valving for dual shock applications.

The Bilsteins are quite a bit more money and you have to make sure you get all the proper bushings to match the factory quad shock mounts, but I wonder if they still might be quite rough?
They seem to be very smooth, but that is on flat roads. Not a lot of travel for the front pairs, but have not had an issue yet with maxing out the up or down. Skyjacker provided everything needed in regards to bushings. I did need a longer bolt for the bottom fronts, since they piggyback and the bushing is wider. 5" grade 8 worked.
 

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How is the ride with those Black Max shocks? I was thinking about going with those due to reports of their softer ride but, like most shocks, they don't offer properly valved sets when mounted in a dual application.

Alternatively I am considering Bilsteins that do have shocks with lighter valving specifically for dual mount setups. Using examples and information from ORD's website, for a 6" lift like my truck, the rear shocks would be 12" travel for rear with 255/70 valving. The front shocks would be 10" travel outer and 12" inner both with 170/60 valving. Bilstein recommends the 170/60 valving for dual shock applications.

The Bilsteins are quite a bit more money and you have to make sure you get all the proper bushings to match the factory quad shock mounts, but I wonder if they still might be quite rough?
factory quad burb here, stock height and a year or so ago i went from kyb's (that weren't as bad as i thought, but the billie's were already bought) to yellow bilsteins and it firmed up quite a bit, it hits potholes fairly hard, but, the handling improved a ton plus wind gusts don't swat it all over the road now

something else would be better for for off-road, but this thing is a daily driver
 

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