Stock OR Shocks - Potential Upgrades

[BAQ717]

Wondering what the consensus is on the stock OR shocks in comparison to the previous gen 51 and 61 series Bilsteins. Are these better than those given that they’re dual reservoir? It’ll be interesting to see what aftermarket options Bilstein will have later this summer. I imagine they’ll have a fairly reasonably priced dual reservoir that’s an upgrade to the OEM option. Maybe?

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[Sagebrush]

All's I know is that this OR gen's suspension is much better than the last gen's.

 

[Powhunter]

I am extremely impressed with the stock OR suspension. Absorbs big bumps very well and is very compliant on rough trails. The only reason I could see you would want to upgrade to Fox or King is if you wanted a 2.5”+ lift or were racing.

The shocks are the same diameter as the old 5100s but with a remote resi. I think you’d have to step up to 6100/5160 in order to have an upgrade over stock. Integral bump stops mean an above coil spacer is no longer a detriment, and with the extra travel a small preload spacer isn’t going to be bad either. To top it off, 33” tires bolt right on. It’s a seriously capable truck, even in stock form.

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