front shocks for k2500 suburban HD

[eran tomer]

hello
i bought a set of bilstein 4600 and i'm not pleased with the front ones.
the car just loses traction on every pot hole.
(btw their mounts were too wide so i had to trim them).

my car is 8600 gvw.
what other shocks are recommended?

 

[GoToGuy]

How does it loose traction? What exactly happens desribe it?

 

[eran tomer]

it feels as if the car jumps in the air and/or goes out of track.

 

[eran tomer]

rockauto gives the same images for gabriel and acdelco, and they have the exact same specs. so are they some chinese junk with different decals?

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

rockauto gives the same images for gabriel and acdelco, and they have the exact same specs. so are they some chinese junk with different decals?

I have Gabriel shocks ( the ones they make for Auto zone private label) on my 99 C1500 Burb, and I'm not super happy with them. They're the lighter duty ones, not really what I would consider a "truck" shock. But they're what the shop doing the work got, so until I can afford better, they'll do. They replaced the original ones, which were well and truly done....

 

[smdk2500]

Ive been using the Monroe gas-matic on both of my 2500's. Haven't had any issues with them. They are 3/4 ton trucks from the 90's so I'm not expecting new truck ride with them but they do ride decently.

 

[eran tomer]

For k2500 hd i would need the “heavy duty” shocks listed in rockauto? Or can i go for the “improved handling”?

 

[df2x4]

I'm honestly surprised you had issues with the Bilsteins. Throughout the years you're only the second person I've heard of having a problem with them. Are you sure you got the correct ones for your application? Also are your torsion bars in the front cranked excessively?

 

[Caman96]

^^^What he said x2. If torsion bars are cranked, did you get correct ride height Bilstein’s?

 

[eran tomer]

bars aren't cranked. i suppose they are the right ones.