Best shocks for towing with the JK

Trigger · 04-29-2013, 04:47 PM

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

MauserFan · 04-29-2013, 04:50 PM

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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 · 04-29-2013, 05:08 PM

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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 · 04-29-2013, 05:09 PM

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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 · 04-29-2013, 05:16 PM

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 · 04-29-2013, 05:34 PM

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

Trigger · 04-29-2013, 05:58 PM

You might also want to look into Old Man Emu. They are pretty reasonable and I hear they ride pretty well also. I know they haven a regular and an HD setup on their systems.

timido · 04-30-2013, 06:55 AM

If you have to much weight on the trailer tongue you woud have light steering. Move the weight back a little and go for a test drive.

04-29-2013, 05:16 PM	#5
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	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. __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

04-29-2013, 04:47 PM	#1
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	When I lifted mine, I put Bilstein 5100s on it. They did very well.

04-29-2013, 05:34 PM	#6
MauserFan Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 4	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

04-29-2013, 05:58 PM	#7
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	You might also want to look into Old Man Emu. They are pretty reasonable and I hear they ride pretty well also. I know they haven a regular and an HD setup on their systems.

04-30-2013, 06:55 AM	#8
timido Student Driver Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 197	If you have to much weight on the trailer tongue you woud have light steering. Move the weight back a little and go for a test drive.