FOX Shocks
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FOX Shocks
I had bilstein 5100s on my last truck and would like to get Fox for the 2019. Where is a good place guys are going for Fox shocks ? Stock height and 6.7. I’ve read some guys getting them for the 6.2 have to get them Revalved but not on the 6.7
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You do not need a reservoir shock unless you want a stiffer ride and plan on running the shock hard (extreme off-road). Most folks buy reservoir shocks for the look and do nothing for their type of driving and in most cases, it degrades the ride quality of a "street" truck.
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You do not need a reservoir shock unless you want a stiffer ride and plan on running the shock hard (extreme off-road). Most folks buy reservoir shocks for the look and do nothing for their type of driving and in most cases, it degrades the ride quality of a "street" truck.
That site listed has no smooth body. The best price I found was $500 shipped for the set from stage 3 not including the SS
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That's complete non-sense. A reservoir shock is the same exact shock as the smooth body with the added benefit of having about 4 times as much oil and functions like a much larger shock. You can valve Fox shocks however you want, super squishy, super firm, with the reservoir you can have the added benefit of a compression adjuster so you can tune the compression to your liking. Want it stiffer for towing and softer for around town? Just dial in the **** to your liking. If you do any towing a res shock is a great idea as the oil takes an order of magnitude more heat before you start noticing shock fade and cavitation. Saying a res shock is stiffer than a smooth body is completely false. You can actually make res shocks softer than a smooth body as you have more options and variables to play with.
A 2.0 smooth body is enough, a 2.0 res is definitely worth it if don't mind spending an extra $100 per shock. It's a $60-70k truck, what's $400 more on one of the most important pieces of the puzzle?
A 2.0 smooth body is enough, a 2.0 res is definitely worth it if don't mind spending an extra $100 per shock. It's a $60-70k truck, what's $400 more on one of the most important pieces of the puzzle?
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As you run a Carli. call Carli and ask them which is better for a street truck and which shock (reservoir or standard) gives you a better ride and is less stiff overall regardless of how you tune it......Reservoir shocks are mainly used to reduce heat and here again, a truck that mainly stays on the street has no need for a reservoir shock.
I was at Carli a few weeks ago asking them about this very issue and they said that many folks that buy the reservoir shocks for the 250/350 call back and complain that the ride quality was not what they expected. Their response is that the person bought the wrong shock and they should expect a stiffer ride with reservoir shocks over standard.
I was at Carli a few weeks ago asking them about this very issue and they said that many folks that buy the reservoir shocks for the 250/350 call back and complain that the ride quality was not what they expected. Their response is that the person bought the wrong shock and they should expect a stiffer ride with reservoir shocks over standard.
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As you run a Carli. call Carli and ask them which is better for a street truck and which shock (reservoir or standard) gives you a better ride and is less stiff overall regardless of how you tune it......Reservoir shocks are mainly used to reduce heat and here again, a truck that mainly stays on the street has no need for a reservoir shock.
I was at Carli a few weeks ago asking them about this very issue and they said that many folks that buy the reservoir shocks for the 250/350 call back and complain that the ride quality was not what they expected. Their response is that the person bought the wrong shock and they should expect a stiffer ride with reservoir shocks over standard.
I was at Carli a few weeks ago asking them about this very issue and they said that many folks that buy the reservoir shocks for the 250/350 call back and complain that the ride quality was not what they expected. Their response is that the person bought the wrong shock and they should expect a stiffer ride with reservoir shocks over standard.
That has absolutely no bearing on the fact that you can valve either of those shocks however you want. Go to Accutune Offroad and they will ask you for your front and rear axle weights and then ask you what type of ride do you prefer, what type of terrain are you going to cover. They'll valve you a super soft resi shock if that's what you want. You get the same shock as the smooth body but you have a much higher threshold for fade and cavitation. I didn't buy Carli shocks because I don't believe in the one shock fits all method that all manufacturers have to sell because of economies of scale. A reservoir shock is a lot better if you're towing a long haul. You'll never see fade. I can't even touch my 2.5 FE reservoirs after a 4 hour tow on the perfectly smooth highway, and it has like 10 times the oil a 2.0 smooth body shock has.
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No, you don't need reservoir shocks. You don't need smooth body Foxes. But for $400 more, if that amount doesn't hurt, the pay off is well worth the cost. Its not just for looks, the heat capacity alone is worth it. You might not even notice the difference and be happy with the "ignorance is bliss", but you are definitely seeing shock fade while towing. And you wouldn't if you had a reservoir. All I'm saying.
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