Fox 2.0 Shocks
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Fox 2.0 Shocks
Ok I have done searches in this forum and the V10 Forum and dont see much information on the Fox Shocks.
I have a 2001 CC that is in need of new shocks. The truck is not my daily driver and spends quite a bit of its road time with a 10k travel trailer or 4 place snowmobile trailer in tow.
I have been looking pretty hard at the Fox 2.0 Shocks but really cant find any reviews from people using them. Does anyone have any 1st had experience? Anyone able to compare them to any of the other aftermarket shocks? Do they hold up when used for heavy towing? I just want to make sure I am making an informed decision before dropping the extra $ on the Fox.
Thank you,
Craig
I have a 2001 CC that is in need of new shocks. The truck is not my daily driver and spends quite a bit of its road time with a 10k travel trailer or 4 place snowmobile trailer in tow.
I have been looking pretty hard at the Fox 2.0 Shocks but really cant find any reviews from people using them. Does anyone have any 1st had experience? Anyone able to compare them to any of the other aftermarket shocks? Do they hold up when used for heavy towing? I just want to make sure I am making an informed decision before dropping the extra $ on the Fox.
Thank you,
Craig
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From: Mad River Valley
There doesn't seem like there's a lot of info out there on those shocks around.
People on this forum seem to favor Rancho 9000's for their adjustability. They give you the ability to dial in the ride if you're towing, loaded or unloaded.
Other popular shocks are Bilstein 5100's and the Heavy Duty's. Those both get great reviews around here but do not offer the adjustability that the Rancho 9000's do.
People on this forum seem to favor Rancho 9000's for their adjustability. They give you the ability to dial in the ride if you're towing, loaded or unloaded.
Other popular shocks are Bilstein 5100's and the Heavy Duty's. Those both get great reviews around here but do not offer the adjustability that the Rancho 9000's do.
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From: Tewksbury, MA
the plus to the Fox shocks is you can rebuilt them though. Only reason i did not buy them is I live in the rust belt so they would probably be rusting through before I would need to rebuild them.
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So in our cases we're better off with two sets of Bilstein's or Rancho's for roughly the same price as one set of Fox shocks.
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You don't see much information because most members do not use them.
For instance, here is a description, from the Fox website, for their 2.0 IFP Performance Series shock:
The 2.0 Performance Series Shocks delivers race-dominating performance in a hassle free bolt-on package. Their heat-reducing design includes a metal-impacted aluminum shock body that dissipates heat faster than conventional steel. Inside the Internal Floating Piston (IFP) separates shock oil from a high-pressure nitrogen gas chamber that provides a predicable ride quality capable of handling the roughest road conditions. Combine these new technologies with a competitive price for a winning combination.
See anything there about trailer towing or load carrying?
Fox shocks are great, but Super Duty trucks do not need "race-dominating performance". These are the trucks that tow the trailers that have the vehicles with Fox shocks on them.
For instance, here is a description, from the Fox website, for their 2.0 IFP Performance Series shock:
The 2.0 Performance Series Shocks delivers race-dominating performance in a hassle free bolt-on package. Their heat-reducing design includes a metal-impacted aluminum shock body that dissipates heat faster than conventional steel. Inside the Internal Floating Piston (IFP) separates shock oil from a high-pressure nitrogen gas chamber that provides a predicable ride quality capable of handling the roughest road conditions. Combine these new technologies with a competitive price for a winning combination.
See anything there about trailer towing or load carrying?
Fox shocks are great, but Super Duty trucks do not need "race-dominating performance". These are the trucks that tow the trailers that have the vehicles with Fox shocks on them.
Logistics Pro
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From: Tewksbury, MA
Bingo! Also like Redford said i did not find many reviews with them either so it turned me away from them. Only reason i even thought about them was because the BDS 4"lift i almost got came with them.
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From: Spanaway
You don't see much information because most members do not use them.
For instance, here is a description, from the Fox website, for their 2.0 IFP Performance Series shock:
The 2.0 Performance Series Shocks delivers race-dominating performance in a hassle free bolt-on package. Their heat-reducing design includes a metal-impacted aluminum shock body that dissipates heat faster than conventional steel. Inside the Internal Floating Piston (IFP) separates shock oil from a high-pressure nitrogen gas chamber that provides a predicable ride quality capable of handling the roughest road conditions. Combine these new technologies with a competitive price for a winning combination.
See anything there about trailer towing or load carrying?
Fox shocks are great, but Super Duty trucks do not need "race-dominating performance". These are the trucks that tow the trailers that have the vehicles with Fox shocks on them.
For instance, here is a description, from the Fox website, for their 2.0 IFP Performance Series shock:
The 2.0 Performance Series Shocks delivers race-dominating performance in a hassle free bolt-on package. Their heat-reducing design includes a metal-impacted aluminum shock body that dissipates heat faster than conventional steel. Inside the Internal Floating Piston (IFP) separates shock oil from a high-pressure nitrogen gas chamber that provides a predicable ride quality capable of handling the roughest road conditions. Combine these new technologies with a competitive price for a winning combination.
See anything there about trailer towing or load carrying?
Fox shocks are great, but Super Duty trucks do not need "race-dominating performance". These are the trucks that tow the trailers that have the vehicles with Fox shocks on them.
Sean
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I am running bilsteins 5100 fronts and procomp es9000 rears. Night and day compared to blown shocks. I don't see much benefit for fox race shocks on a tow rig like redford said. I have also heard the procomp pro runner comes off the same line as the bilstein 5100.
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