I'm leaning toward the Fox 2.0 because my truck is my daily commuter to work. I'm hitting the mountain trail a few times a month, not doing any baja desert racing.I was debating the same thing... I thought I wanted the adjustable damping of the 2.5", but after speaking to multiple people that were part of the development process (Fox, SVC, BDS, even BFGoodrich!) and hearing their endless praise for the 2.0 I ended up going that route.
If I were crashing through the desert I wouldn't have hesitated pulling the trigger on the 2.5's, but I'm just railing seasonal roads in Northern MI so I'll keep it modest!
-Tom
Thanks for the advice.I will add that not all Fox 2.0" shocks are the same. The Ford, SVC, and BDS kits all carry different part numbers. This would indicate different shims in the valve stack to tailor the ride to a specific market. I spoke with John at Impulse Off Road about this awhile back. He steered me toward BDS after seeing the rigorous testing and development work they do, so I ordered the BDS part numbers through Impulse.
My recommendation would be to speak with a reputable dealer / tuner who understands the type of needs you have. The Fox 2.0" shocks are rebuildable and serviceable, so a competent tuner could also modify the shim stacks when they service the shock down the road.
-Tom
Have you installed these yet?Fox 2.5 fronts on order, will go 2.0 in the rear. Will report back whenever I can get them installed.
They never came in. I ended up selling the truck so I'll never know what could have been ?Have you installed these yet?
Well, that's a bummer! I hope that what ever you replaced it with treats you wellThey never came in. I ended up selling the truck so I'll never know what could have been ?
Do you recall what all was said about the differences in Fox shocks from Ford, BDS, and Fox directly?I will add that not all Fox 2.0" shocks are the same. The Ford, SVC, and BDS kits all carry different part numbers. This would indicate different shims in the valve stack to tailor the ride to a specific market. I spoke with John at Impulse Off Road about this awhile back. He steered me toward BDS after seeing the rigorous testing and development work they do, so I ordered the BDS part numbers through Impulse.
My recommendation would be to speak with a reputable dealer / tuner who understands the type of needs you have. The Fox 2.0" shocks are rebuildable and serviceable, so a competent tuner could also modify the shim stacks when they service the shock down the road.
-Tom
No one is going to give away their trade secrets, but a different SKU for the same fitment would usually indicate that the shim stacks on the piston are tailored to provide different damping curves. It could mean different pistons as well, but that's unlikely at this price point.Do you recall what all was said about the differences in Fox shocks from Ford, BDS, and Fox directly?