Best shocks for towing with the JK

[MauserFan]

Hello, I have a stock 2012 JK and hate the suspension. It's pretty bouncing and rolly, etc. I've been towing occassionally (10-12 times a year) with mostly light loads and a 16ft dual axle trailer. Mostly motorcycles and gear, furniture, etc.

The most recent time towing i could really notice the Jeep felt like the front wheels were a bit "lifted" and I was getting a lot of steering drift going down the highway. I suppose the rear was squatting a bit as you would expect. And I had too much tonque weight towards the front of the trailer, methinks.

But even when doing city driving with nothing towed, the suspension rolls and bounces a bit more than I like. I want to improve the city ride as well as help with towing better. I want to put on some better shocks that will be good for street driving (95% of what I do) as well as good for when I'm towing. What do you suggest?

[Trigger]

When I lifted mine, I put Bilstein 5100s on it. They did very well.

[MauserFan]

Originally Posted by Trigger

When I lifted mine, I put Bilstein 5100s on it. They did very well.

I'm keeping my 4 door Wrangler Sahara stock, no lift. Bilstein may be overkill and pricey?

[Flxratd]

Originally Posted by MauserFan

I'm keeping my 4 door Wrangler Sahara stock, no lift. Bilstein may be overkill and pricey?

bilsteins 5100s are a nice upgrade over a stock shock and give you a better ride but would not be overkill and are not real pricey in the world of shocks. they would give you a much better ride for general driving but if you are allready dragging arse i dont think they will do you much good. it sounds like you need to better disstribute they weight or be looking into some sort of overload set up but be carefull because even if it will hold it up it doesnt mean it is going to handle or stop it any better.

[humpy]

Originally Posted by MauserFan

I'm keeping my 4 door Wrangler Sahara stock, no lift. Bilstein may be overkill and pricey?

Good shocks are expensive... Cheap shocks are "pretty bouncy and rolly"

With that being said bds is a good affordable shock but still won't perform as well as bilsteins or the higher end shocks

[Flxratd]

looks like the 5100s are between 79.95-84.95 ea but it looks like they might not be available for stock height, most of the jk sites are saying 1.5-3" lift with the 5100s. the bilsteins hd,s are avail but know nothing about feedback on those.

[MauserFan]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the response.

"Good shocks are expensive... Cheap shocks are "pretty bouncy and rolly"

Yes, you've got me there. I should not be Mr. Cheap and just do it. I'd be happier.

I'll look into the Bilstein HD's. Thanks Flxratd