Choosing Shocks for Your 2019 and Up Ram 1500 / Rebel
Bilstein - 4600 Factory Replacement
Daily Driver, Off-Road
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One of the aftermarket ride control standards in shock absorbers, Bilstein has designed these shocks to improve handling and ride control, while maintaining relative comfort compared to a softer factory-like shock. Exceptionally long life and dependability, the Bilstein 4600 is not only great for the daily driver, but also capable of towing, hauling loads, and easy offroad trails.
Pros
- Excellent factory upgrade for improved handling
- Long lasting, very durable
- Reduces nose dive and body roll
- Capable for heavy duty use, easy 4x4 trails
Cons
- Firmer than stock-like shocks
- Higher tier shock, higher price
- Yellow isn’t everyone’s favorite color
Bilstein - 5100 Series, 46mm Piston
Daily Driver, Off-Road
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One of the best selling shocks for the Truck, SUV, and Jeep market, the Bilstein 5100 excels at daily drivability mixed with off-road capability. Slightly firmer than the 4600 series, and firmer than a stock-like shock, these high-pressure gas shocks offer improved handling on lifted vehicles and improved response with larger wheels & tires.
Pros
- Leveling-Kit ability for certain apps
- Great off-road capable shock upgrade
- Durable, long lasting
- Improved handling on & off-road
- Heavy Duty, Tow, Haul capable
Cons
- Firmer than stock-like shocks
- Performance Shock, higher price
Falcon - Sport Tow/Haul System
Daily Driver, Tow/Haul
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Teraflex’s Falcon shock systems have a 2.25” shock body, which is a step up in oil volume and piston size compared to competing shock options. The digressive piston within these shocks means significant improvement in handling on the roads while loaded or unloaded, along with off-road capabilities that keep the tires planted in hard terrain.
Pros
- Reduced Body roll and bottoming out action
- Leveling Height capability
- Exceptional build quality, aluminum shock body
- All-in-one Kit
- Ride Control adjustment, soft / firm response
- Serviceable & Rebuildable
Cons
- Not budget friendly
- Not much else
Bilstein - 6112 Series, 60mm Piston
Daily Driver, Off-Road
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A new addition to Bilstein’s arsenal, the 6112 shock is equipped with a massive 60mm active piston and 2.6” shock body, providing exceptional off-road capability and handling. This shock is aimed solely at the adventurer, offroader, and overlander that sees a lot of dirt, but also doesn’t want to sacrifice daily driver comfort.
Pros
- Leveling Height Adjustments
- 60mm piston, “best in class”
- Price-to-Shock ratio through the roof, 2.6” shock & spring less expensive than 2” coilovers
- Massive off-road ride upgrade, improved road handling and comfort
- Long lasting, durable, serviceable
Cons
- Does not come pre-assembled from Bilstein
- Requires coil-spring compressor for installation
Bilstein - 8112 Series Zone Control
Off-Road, Tow/Haul
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The newest damper from Bilstein has arrived to challenge the top race companies in the offroad space. These coilovers feature high tech internals such as jounce cutoff and rebound stops within the primary coilovers, giving a huge improvement to all forms of ride control needs on the trail or in the desert.
Pros
- Premium german engineering, USA manufacturing
- 60mm piston with high tech internals
- Height adjustment up to 3.5”
- Top of the line offroad ride control for the Tacoma
Cons
- Does not come pre-assembled from Bilstein
- Requires coil-spring compressor for installation
FOX - 2.0 Performance IFP
Daily Driver, Off-Road
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The Fox 2.0 IFP high performance shocks are for a go-fast attitude offroad, providing significant handling improvement on & off-road over typical street-shocks. These shocks excel in aggressive terrain and the dirt, and are a great performance upgrade over factory or Bilstein.
Pros
- Coilovers provide Leveling-kit ability
- Excellent High Performance entry level shock
- Handles hard hits well
- Improves handling and traction in all terrains
- Rebuildable / Serviceable
Cons
- Higher price point compared to similar offerings
- Requires servicing for optimal performance
- Firmer than factory and other factory-like upgrades
ICON - Stage 1 Coilovers
Daily Driver, Off-Road
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Step into improved handling and comfort for your daily drive and dirt activities. Through ICON’s digressive valving, this leads to improved handling without sacrificing too much ride comfort in the pursuit of spirited driving and high performance.
Pros
- Improved handling on and off-road
- Built for moderate to high speed
- Rebuildable and serviceable
- Can upgrade through higher stages
Cons
- Requires servicing for optimum performance
- Off-road focused, may be too firm for daily-driver only
FOX - 2.5 Factory Series
Off-Road, Tow/Haul
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Stepping up to the Fox 2.5 Factory Race series shocks brings significant improvements in both comfort and ride control. The increased size of the 2.5” shock offers increased shock oil, lower operating pressures, and allows high speed driving on aggressive terrain while maintaining great control of the vehicle through race-level tuning.
Pros
- Huge improvement to road comfort and off-road handling in one package
- Adjustable & Reservoir options
- Serviceable, Rebuildable, Custom Tuning Available
- Excellent handling in high speed environments
Cons
- Requires servicing between 30-50k miles for optimum performance
King - 2.5 OEM Performance Series
Off-Road, Tow/Haul
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King’s tried and true offroad shocks for your application are unmatched in ride comfort and performance, offering legendary tuning out of the box. These shocks really excel in high speed environments and aggressive terrain, for serious off-road enthusiasts.
Pros
- One of the highest performing shocks available for OE apps
- Serviceable, Rebuildable, Custom Tuning Available
- Compression adjustment and reservoir options
- Badass Blue color
Cons
- Lacking on features from competitors
- Requires servicing between 30-50k miles for optimum performance