Shocks or leafs first?
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Shocks or leafs first?
Building out my F350 with this Outpost camper. I have chosen Alcan to upgrade my springs. With all the cost and money, need to step the process. Going with tuned shocks I have been waiting on the weight. Now having the stats. I can’t do both at same time. My ride sucks at this time. I have the crappy Carli cheapos on at this time. To improve ride, could I put shocks on first then few months down the road? Or do leafs first?
Thanks guys. Looking at Radflo
Thanks guys. Looking at Radflo
Laughing Gas
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Springs support the weight. Shocks handle the dynamics of the ride. They do have to work together though. Start with springs to get the ride height sorted first. You might have some bigger bumps where you blow through the stroke from insufficient damping. However, with the added weight and sitting close to the bump stops you could throw a ton of money at the shocks, but with the limited travel they have now they don't have enough room to work and do their job effectively.
More Turbo
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Most of ride quality comes from your tire n wheel combo. And having springs matched to the trucks weight.
Tuned shocks are overrated. Weve been using compression damping far firmer than tuners recommend. And extra rebound damping in the rear. So invest in shocks that are easy to rebuild and tune shims on.
https://www.filthymotorsports.com/King_OEM_Super_Duty_Shocks_p/king-25001-136.htm
Just pony up and do both as closely as possible. You should consider Carli swaybars as well. Or remove the sway bars on dirt roads.
Tuned shocks are overrated. Weve been using compression damping far firmer than tuners recommend. And extra rebound damping in the rear. So invest in shocks that are easy to rebuild and tune shims on.
https://www.filthymotorsports.com/King_OEM_Super_Duty_Shocks_p/king-25001-136.htm
Just pony up and do both as closely as possible. You should consider Carli swaybars as well. Or remove the sway bars on dirt roads.
Last edited by Midwest87; Oct 12, 2025 at 09:08 AM.
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