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What Shocks On The Rear Are You Running With Springs?

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Old May 22, 2026 | 09:07 AM
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Default What Shocks On The Rear Are You Running With Springs?

Let's say Not Off Road but for normal use and maybe light towing or no towing. I received shocks from Strutmasters with my springs that are well know brand but have the Strutmaster label on them. Should I just go with there shocks or is there something better to use. Maybe an Air shock with blow up capabilities with schrader valves in the bumpers? So if I want to raise the ride height For a heavy load or towing.

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Old May 22, 2026 | 09:23 AM
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there are many brands for load helpers here is one https://www.jackit.com/air60769-d.html
and the instructions https://www.jackit.com/media/pdf/ins...truc_60769.pdf
 

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Old May 22, 2026 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bronxteck
there are many brands for load helpers here is one https://www.jackit.com/air60769-d.html
and the instructions https://www.jackit.com/media/pdf/ins...truc_60769.pdf

Thanks Bronxteck,
Air ride is a good company and has been around a long time. I think that would be the best way to go rather than an air Shock Absorber.
After I get the springs installed I'll see what my ride height is.

I do like the RAKE with my now Air Ride system. I hope the springs will give the same height and rake?
 
Old May 25, 2026 | 12:10 PM
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Fox fox fox fox fox. I love my foxes. I also have some airlift bags that go in the springs for the rear. Seem to be holding up well a year and a half later. Eliminates the squat when towing and didn't ruin the ride.
 
Old May 25, 2026 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gavin Costigan
Fox fox fox fox fox. I love my foxes. I also have some airlift bags that go in the springs for the rear. Seem to be holding up well a year and a half later. Eliminates the squat when towing and didn't ruin the ride.
Gavin..... What do you mean by Fox Fox fox.........Is that the name of the spring company you went with? I went wit Strutmasters as they are made here in the USA. Not trusting a Chinese company for a Chassis spring.

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I found this on the web. It's probably the same company that makes the for Strutmasters as they are both located in Georgia


FOX .....Powered Vehicles, Off-Road & Industrial Shocks:
  • Manufactured in the USA. The main powered vehicle assembly and fabrication campus is located in Gainesville, Georgia.
  • Aftermarket truck, industrial, and motorsports shocks are manufactured at their facility in El Cajon, California. That's where strutmasters springs are made also. Strutmasters is out of Georgia.
So how do you like the ride with your Springs?
 

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I also have Fox Shocks on my H2... https://ridefox.com/collections/truck

They have a good selection for the H2 including off-road options.
 
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Originally Posted by Brunob00
I also have Fox Shocks on my H2... https://ridefox.com/collections/truck

They have a good selection for the H2 including off-road options.
The link only brought me to what looks like Off road long travel shocks..
I would assume they are designed for off road more then street ride comfort. I'm done with off roaring after 10 years of that. The shocks that came with the strutmaster springs are mated I guess for stock street ride. Looks like the Fox are designed for extended travel and load.
 
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