I have Rancho 9 series adjustable so I can dial them in to suit where, and how, I am using the truck.
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Similar story. On my then new 2018 Z71 it came with Rancho shocks, when I put Bilstein 5100’s on, it totally transformed the suspension. Not saying you can’t buy good Rancho shocks, but I’ll bet the the stock installed ones are about the cheapest they make.A long time ago, I bought Bilsteins. At the time Autozone had the best deal on them. I ran them for quite some time, and for some reason or another I was getting a hopping tire, or rear axle. I decided the shocks must be bad, or possibly contributing to the axle hop, so I replaced them with some low-end KYBs that I got on clearance from Rockauto. I noticed that the old Bilsteins seemed to be stiffer than the new KYBs when operated by hand, but they were new, so on they went. No change in the hop. I think it ended up being the tires. A few years pass, and I decided to put the old Bilsteins back on the rear of the truck. I could immediately feel the differance in the ride. Much more controlled. Moral of the story is that Bilsteins may be expensive, but they'll last many more miles than a cheap shock.
Im sorry, Double jetski trailer, 4x8 trailer for lawn equipment and such, possible small camper.You didn't mention what you will be towing....
Based on member recommendations in another thread I bought the Gabriel "Max Control". About $45/ea. The most I ever tow is a 4x8 trailer full of green firewood. Truck handles well.