This is not another, "are bilstiens a good shock to run" topic. Don't worry. ![Smack! :smack:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/smack.gif)
Ive had a handfull of toyotas, most with either cheap white ranchos or bistiens. Ive mounted them at several different angles, /\ and they work ok. The straighter angles actually work better for everything but crawling. Obviously Bilstiens arent terrible, or everyone wouldn't use them, but when I take wheeling trips I have a loaded, heavy rig and sometimes even a trailer with a RZR on it. So all loaded up I still get alot of swaying on the freeway/highway. That being said Im looking for something better. Ive been looking at options and Im kinda confused, because they all make claims at being superior. Hoping some of you have some experience with some newer, different brands.
These are what I'm looking at:
https://www.allprooffroad.com/8489suspension/8689shocks/300
https://www.allprooffroad.com/fjrearsuspension/fjcrearshocks/297
http://f-o-a.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17
http://f-o-a.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_26&products_id=2
I know I could get great results from 1000+ kings or fox setups (with the right valving and adjustment) but like you guys I work for my money, so Im trying to be reasonable. If I can spend around 200 a shock and have a noticeable improvement Id be happy.
Thanks.
A better shock is one that you can tune. Straight up and own is awesome I don't what you're talking about them being not that good for rock crawling. Maybe you've got a different expectation then I do. You want a shock that works buy one that is tunable. NO ONE has a better shock then the one that is tailored to your needs. Manufacturer doesn't matter for the most part but there are a couple of companies I'd stay away from unless you like leaky oily shocks. But you seem to have found them already so......