If only there was a way to try different types of shocks out to see exactly what YOU like and not just what people say about a product… there too expensive to “try out” and then you can’t return them…

I agree. Had fox and king 2.5 shocks. Fox rode like a wagon on wooden wheels. Not sure why. Kings made my truck ride very smooth.

This is why I like the Bilstein BlackHawk e2 on the TRX. Dual valve digitally tunable digressive shock with reservoir. Not a pillow like Fox, so many people say it’s “harsh” comparatively. Well yes. It is for several reasons. Reasons: more handling on street (95% of driving), very planted without the floating boat feeling, much more driver feedback in the steering wheel & seat (sense of terrain/road), less body roll & pitch, no boat like floating feeling, takes harsh impacts easier because it’s designed specifically to hit harder and more comfortable at higher piston velocity, less chassis rattle, lasts longer due to less internal force at high velocity, and it’s tunable at the press of a button to your desired drive quality. Many guys think “Baja” is the softest, select it, then are disappointed when they feel all the small bumps on their commute… Baja mode an aggressive configuration (though sport mode has quicker rebound) meant to resist a 7k lb ballistic missile launching at peak 702hp take offs, jumping, and slamming down on soft earth. Street mode is the softest configuration. Some dudes have taken the suspension out because Baja wasn’t soft enough and thrown in a set of manually tunable Kings. 🤦‍♂️ They’ll bottom the truck out on a jump, destroy the 5th strut struggling alone, and cause far too much chassis & driveline jostle.

I've had them all and I still stand by Fox with a custom tune. Off the shelf they can either make your ride better or worse. I always change out my shocks on factory vehicles except my RZR. It does help I have a few tuner buddies that help me fine tune my shocks but I've never been happy with off the shelf shocks. Even companies that claim they tune their shocks for your vehicle. Every vehicle is different along with specific applications. From my experience, Fox has the best technology hands down. Also, set it forget it shocks are not ideal. Always opt for adjusters with whatever brand you get. That way you can accommodate for different loads and terrain. This is from about 20 years of my personal experience.

If you guys could measure thermal performance under load that would be a great indicator of potential failure or reliability.

I have the orange fox Trd shocks on my tundra pro and they are the best shocks I’ve ever had on a truck.

I work for king shocks and they are top notch 👌

Of course 2.5 options can be custom tuned, coilovers vs straight shocks, lots of things can make a difference

I just installed rear fox 2.0 on an lowered f150 with rear flip kit and they are superior to 3 different drop shocks i have tried in the past. Djm, belltech street & performance. With thw fox you get great comfort but also get great control and dont bottom out like the belltech streets. Somehow, fox got both aspects in one shock compared to the rest i tried. You either get control/firm or soft/comfort.

King is king 👑

I have custom valved Fox suspension on my Isuzu MUX in Australia, rides on and off road beautifully👌

Installing stage 10 icons next week ! Super stoked

That's why I got fox with dsc control, I can get exactly what I need for what I'm up to that day. Love them

The best you know is the best you've ridden on.....most people don't change their suspension out to know the differences between the brands....really expensive to do so.... But yeah all can be custom tuned......KING is right down the street from me and been in game along time.....would choose them and tune accordingly

I'm new to the 4x4 world and find these videos very informative! Keep em coming!

Hello there. I do like 5 miles per day of dirt road nothing crazy. What do u recommend if i am looking for comfort? Thnsk

You mean its how the shock is valved... pick a color and valve it correctly.

Other video from this same company said king shocks were the stiffest and only showed improvement while extreme off-roading 🙄

I have a 22 Chevy hd. I like the highway handling and prefer the stiff ride. That being said I have to idle on dirt roads. Is there anything that lets me go just a bit faster on dirt but maintain my highway handling???

I do pipeline work. 90% highway and 10% off-road. Sometime 10% road & 90 % off road. Which shock would you recommend?

What would you recommend ? I want better ride quality I’m on a 10 inch lift I know it’s gonna ride not to good but something that’ll improve it?

I’m looking to get a smoother ride on my 2011 f-250 w/20” wheels. I sometimes trailer a Skidsteer around town I’d say once a month. What shocks do you suggest?

Only fact is we can’t afford to go out and just try them til we find the ones we like.

How would you compare these to the Falcon 3.3 sp2

Which one is good for the city more comfortable on the road ?

My icons 2.5 are pretty good

R u talking off road or on

You're being rather vague. What was the test course, the highway, off-road through the desert, or rocky mountainous terrain??? Where's Bilstein and Eibach inches scenario???

My kings setup by far was a better ride all around from stock.

Which fox shock will fit an 03 Yukon Denali?

Absolutely LOVE my Icon Stage 2 with RXT option 3 leaf pack on our Tacoma TRD Off Road.

From experience. None will survive after a year in up north in the salt. Go get ironman, it will last for years and years

Mid travel?

Icon commercial lol King is King

Bilstein?

King yes!

Icon ??????? The ppl who makes tools 😂😂😂

I've ran Fox almost every series and THEY ARE GARBAGE!!! I run a 10" lift and I'm done with Fox brand shocks they're trash Chinese garbage

kings the best