Vallone1990

So I have Ranchos at the moment and was wondering what shock would work best with the stock suspension. I want something a little less bumpy. If I recall correctly even the stock shocks were pretty bumpy.

xxxtreme22r

that's all gonna depends on how much weight you typically carry in the truck, but I am sure alot of guys on here are gonna recommend the OME or Bilstein shocks.

That bumpy feeling is also gonna depend on the condition of the rear leaf springs and whether or not they are riding on the overloads, which I am almost certain they are. lol.

oh and remember these are trucks not a BMW. I should know I have both. haha.

Vallone1990

lol Yeah I heard putting sand bags in the back helps. But do you think that the Ranchos are contributing to the bumpiness/loss of control? Like when I go over wash board it gets pretty ridiculous.

yotaman90

I agree with xxxtreme22r. Check to see if your rear springs are riding on the overload, I know mine are and it's bumpy as hell. Time for a ZUK mod!

Vallone1990

I'm pretty sure they're riding on overload... It's all stock... Just checking though, overload is when the manufacturer puts extra spring in the back to compensate for possible loads that may be put in the back? How might I check this?

Also what's a ZUK Mod?

DJ99

Google it.

yotaman90

Here's a few write-ups that document the weldless ZUK mod

http://www.gearinstalls.com/coilphilbert.htm

http://www.gearinstalls.com/coilnoweld.htm

http://www.gearinstalls.com/weldless.htm

And here's one that shows the welded version

http://www.gearinstalls.com/russell.htm

Vallone1990

Interesting... Would this improve my ride though? I would think it'd make it more bumpy?

DJ99

Getting off the bump stops will make your ride better. My ride is definitely better (that's me in the second part of the first link above). It's not just about the shocks.

Vallone1990

Has anyone had problems with this "ZUK mod?" It looks like it'd slip out in rough conditions. And would this work good with a truck since there's no weight back there? I'll post some pics of my truck, it doesn't seems to have any sag... So I'll let yall be the judges on wether I should do this or not.