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Fx4 shocks over standard 4x4 ones

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There are a hundred threads on this question. The consensus is that they both suck. The rebound dampening is much too soft which causes the truck to bounce after taking a compression.

Don't waste your money looking for FX4 shocks if you have the standard suspension. Although there are probably plenty of users on here who have them lying in their garage willing to give them away.

I personally replaced my non-FX4 struts/shocks with Eibach Pro-Truck from Stage3Motorsports. The truck actually rides like a truck and is much more confident and stable when turning.

19-21 Ford Ranger Eibach Pro-Truck Front 3" Leveling Struts (stage3motorsports.com)
19-21 Ford Ranger Eibach Pro-Truck Sport Rear Shock (stage3motorsports.com)
 
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There are a hundred threads on this question. The consensus is that they both suck. The rebound dampening is much too soft which causes the truck to bounce after taking a compression.

Don't waste your money looking for FX4 shocks if you have the standard suspension. Although there are probably plenty of users on here who have them lying in their garage willing to give them away.

I personally replaced my non-FX4 struts/shocks with Eibach Pro-Truck from Stage3Motorsports. The truck actually rides like a truck and is much more confident and stable when turning.

19-21 Ford Ranger Eibach Pro-Truck Front 3" Leveling Struts (stage3motorsports.com)
19-21 Ford Ranger Eibach Pro-Truck Sport Rear Shock (stage3motorsports.com)
Do you have that vibration problem people have when you level it out?
 
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Any one get the vibration when you level your trucks?
 


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Yep, I have Fx4 shocks in my garage that you can have. But, I wouldn't do it. Get something else. I used Ebach 2.0 Pro Truck.
 

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Do you have that vibration problem people have when you level it out?
Negative. I put the front struts on the middle setting. Giving it about 1.5" of lift.
 
 








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