Brian.B

hey guys whats the best shocks for a for a 1st gen.......

NJTman

It depends on what you consider or think a good ride is???

I like the stock, stiff, firm ride that gas shocks give (i have Rancho 5000's on mine. ) Guys here, because of Jim Lane's legwork are switching to NON gas charged , oil filled regular style shocks, which give a smoother ride according to their users.

They will have to chime in regarding name and part numbers.

I've heard Billsteins are a favorite, and are not cheap by any means

nonrev

I went with Jim's suggestion on the pro comp 3000 non gas charged but I also did parabolic 3 leaf front spring at the same time, definitely a smother ride although there is a trade off, at least on my truck smoother ride = more body roll, I've gotten use to it but with no sway bars I would not be comfortable hauling a camper, but for a daily driver the combination shocks, springs are a big improvement over stock IMHO

oliver foster

I threw on a set of Pro Comp 3000 on my 12V Ramcharger.
I love the way it rides.

cougar

Just got some front shocks for mine. Not much of a selection up here. Monroe Magnum is it.

rlyons

I switched to the procomp 3000s and I love the ride. I do pull a fifthwheel and no problems. Rides like a dream compared to the gas shocks I had on it.

PapeCAT

I use pro comp 3000 shocks on my 1973 D200 Club Cab with 1993 Cummins powertrain along with a newly rebuilt front end, and it rides great.

Brian.B

thanks guys and is it the pro comp es 3000....

nonrev

Yes sir those are the ones...

TJE

How are these mounted on the front....the front shocks aren't supposed to have a loop on the bottom??��

Thanks

rlyons

They come with numerous sleeves for mounting. There is a loop on the bottom but a sleeve that goes through the rubber that has the two mounting bolt holes in it.

TJE

Gotcha! Thanks! I need to get these on my truck!��

Boatnik

Shocks? Does our truck have shocks? If I ran over a nickle I believe I could tell if it was heads or tails. LOL

Boatnik

Laughter is the best medicine.
Seriously, I run Monroe Gas Magnums. I feel that because the suspension on the W350 Dually is so stiff I would be throwing away money running the more expensive brands. The last set went about 200,000 miles before I replaced them. The only suspension modification so far has been adding a couple leaves on the front to level the truck when empty and 5000 pound air bags on the rear to eliminate sag with a load.

peckens

I feel the same. I got Kyb in mine. Did a test drive before and without shocks before installing. Huge difference. I still have to replace the front but I will wait till I do the leaf springs.