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bringit · 04-20-2005, 07:17 AM

I posted a while back about the rough country lift and with the overwhelmingly bad responce I have decided to spend some more money on a better product. Im going with skyjacker springs (4") up front and blocks (for now) in the rear. What are some good shocks at a resonable price to help out a lifted trucks ride? I was thinking skyjacker or rancho, any one have experiance with these or another brand you would recomend?

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-20-2005, 08:21 AM

I like the "hydro" shocks vice the "gas pressurized" shocks myself. I have explore pro comps/skyjackers and tuff countrys between my two trucks and like the skyjacker hydros, the tuff countrys on the rear of my GMC are shot and will be replaced.

poff · 04-20-2005, 10:03 AM

My '70 K-20 has a 4" lift and I have had Bilsteins on it for several years. I use it off-road and on-road and they have held up great and perform well.

bringit · 04-20-2005, 03:47 PM

Well I was going to wait for shocks until I read some responces, but ended up buying some Pro Comp ES 3000's right after I made the thread. Does anyone have these shocks? How well have they worked out for you?

clarkjw24 · 04-20-2005, 04:54 PM

I had a set of the 3000s they were ok. The last set I bought were superlifts of the superlift scratch and dent on ebay. $94 shipped to my door for 14" travel shocks. I love these, they ride a lot better than the procomps I had.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 04-21-2005, 01:12 AM

I have heard good stuff about procomp! I was going to say SkyJacker until I noticed you already had bought the ProComps. You should be pretty happy with them. But let know how they are?
-Later

04-20-2005, 07:17 AM	#1
bringit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 105	Shocks for lifted truck I posted a while back about the rough country lift and with the overwhelmingly bad responce I have decided to spend some more money on a better product. Im going with skyjacker springs (4") up front and blocks (for now) in the rear. What are some good shocks at a resonable price to help out a lifted trucks ride? I was thinking skyjacker or rancho, any one have experiance with these or another brand you would recomend? __________________ 85 chevy K10 350 crate, headman headers, street avenger carb, accel distrib , rebuilt 700r4, on 33" Super Swamper TSL's, 4 inch Pro Comp lift, shocks, and steel braided brake lines.

04-20-2005, 08:21 AM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I like the "hydro" shocks vice the "gas pressurized" shocks myself. I have explore pro comps/skyjackers and tuff countrys between my two trucks and like the skyjacker hydros, the tuff countrys on the rear of my GMC are shot and will be replaced. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-20-2005, 10:03 AM	#3
poff Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 546	My '70 K-20 has a 4" lift and I have had Bilsteins on it for several years. I use it off-road and on-road and they have held up great and perform well. __________________ '70 K-20 San Diego, CA

04-20-2005, 03:47 PM	#4
bringit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 105	Well I was going to wait for shocks until I read some responces, but ended up buying some Pro Comp ES 3000's right after I made the thread. Does anyone have these shocks? How well have they worked out for you? __________________ 85 chevy K10 350 crate, headman headers, street avenger carb, accel distrib , rebuilt 700r4, on 33" Super Swamper TSL's, 4 inch Pro Comp lift, shocks, and steel braided brake lines.

04-20-2005, 04:54 PM	#5
clarkjw24 I like cheese Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: McBee, SC Posts: 192	I had a set of the 3000s they were ok. The last set I bought were superlifts of the superlift scratch and dent on ebay. $94 shipped to my door for 14" travel shocks. I love these, they ride a lot better than the procomps I had. __________________ Cruiser: 1972 K5, 400/TH350/NP205, D44 and 12Bolt, 35 TSLs. Trail rig: 86 K5, 350 TBI, SM465/NP205, 5.13s, 14ff locked, h1 beadlocks, 42" TSLs, 64" rears, 56" fronts, D60 locked, 35pline, drive flanges, crossover, hydro assist, OBA. Tow rig: 2002 F350 PSD CC Dually FX4, chipped, cold air intake, BFGs

04-21-2005, 01:12 AM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	I have heard good stuff about procomp! I was going to say SkyJacker until I noticed you already had bought the ProComps. You should be pretty happy with them. But let know how they are? -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

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