20 Best Shocks And Struts For Toyota Tundra (2023 Updated)

I had one issue installing these in a 2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner. The rubber built-in washers on the bottom did not quite fit between the lower bracket on the truck rear axle. I tried bending out the bracket with pliers and worked harder than I should have trying to kick the shocks to squeeze them into the bracket and line them up.

In the end, I shaved off some of the rubber with a serrated knife. After that they were still tight in the bracket but it was possible to line them up with the hole and get the bolt in. The ride quality on these is fantastic.

My truck had about 200,000 miles with the original shocks to obviously anything new would be an improvement. These shocks are much “softer” than stock. My truck also had the recall to add another leaf to the back, so the rear springs are quite stiff.

These shocks make for a good combo. I think these are likely the best non-lifted shocks you can get for a Tacoma.

I got these to replace the OEM’s on my 2018 JK Willy’s Wheeler 2 door. Quality of shocks is excellent. Installation was no problem- I’ve never replaced rear shocks on anything, and from getting out the tools to putting them away, total job was about 45 minutes.

No special tools needed; just a socket set and some blue thread lock- that’s IT. Ride is a bit stiffer than the OEM’s were, but that is fine with me. Overall, I recommend these rear shocks.

No Complaints about fit, price or quality. The only issue that I had with this order was with one of the front shocks, when it had arrived the washers, bushings and nut was not in the package. I went ahead and ordered the parts kit from Summit Racing for about $14.

00. But other than that good product from bilstein.

Very easy to install. The video was a big help. I would recommend using a ratchet strap from the truck frame around the bottom of the shock to pull it into position to get the bolt lined up. I was able to pout the bolt in from the rear without too much difficulty.

4×4 ac 2001 tundra with TRD package. Replaced 4600 shock/strut. Called bilstein to make sure they worked. Top notch customer service! Summit fulfilled order quickly. Setting 3 to give 1. 05” of lift to the front using the oem spring.

Ride is a little stiff but manageable. Really brought out the squeak in the dash that Tundra’s are known for. Rake is gone, level stance that looks good. Spring compressor scared me because “death” is real.

Only thing I would do differently is get a Dobinsons spring for a sequoia, set shock on position 1, and allow the spring to lift the front. Seems like a better way to get rid of the rake and have a softer ride.

My ordering process went smoothly. Communication with the company went well. I ordered one part too many and the company recognized it. They did not send the unneeded part and issued me a refund once Contacted them.

I have a 04 Crew Cab Tundra 4. 7L. I do all pavement pounding no off-roading. The 5100 struts in front are set at 1. 06” and I also did a 1” lift block with the rear 5100s. The truck ride nicely. A little stiffer but it takes bumps and potholes so much better than before.

The ride is smooth and the handling seems better. The stance of the vehicle is improved and looks very nice. I currently run 17” TRD Rock Warrior wheel with KO2 size 265. 75. R17 this is a stock wheel size set up.

My current set up weights pretty much what a stock set up weights so it does not put extra stress on the struts and shocks. I am very happy with this kit. If you are a pavement pounder his kit is good.

I cannot speak to offroad handling. I believe these are a good investment in the ride quality of a first generation Tundra.

Really impressed with the quality of the shocks in my 05 double cab tundra! The ride is so nice! Also the fact that its a leveling shock is a 2 for 1 deal! Used the #3 ring clamp to level out my front with the stock back.

Installation was pretty easy. just look at the condition of your end link bushings while your there. I had to get new bushings and end links. Shipping was fast and great! My truck looks and feels great!.

Excellent fit. I removed the x-reas system and replaced all shocks with the Monroes. The ride height is good. The handling is good. There are a lot of alternatives for a 15 year old 4Runner. For the money, I think this was the right solution.

I recommend to anyone that doesn’t plan on doing a build.

Bought these as a replacement for original struts on a 07 Tacoma Prerunner TRD off road after one of the originals broke off at the lower control arm. O’Reilly’s shipped them to me super fast as they always do and they fit right in like they were supposed to.

Ride and height was all restored to original. Only had them in about 4 days but have driven a couple hundred miles and I am very pleased with them so far.

Factory fit and finish easy install took about 30 minutes per side rides like new again.

After lifting my Tundra I need some extended travel shocks in the rear. The matching rear shocks to the coilovers I had gone with were on backorder, and I needed something right away – I knew RC would be delivered in no time as with my prior experiences in ordering with them.

these shocks exceeded my expectations and I have no plans to swap them out like I had planned on initially. Great rides and quality seemed excellent – only 100 +/- miles on them so far, but I’d highly recommend.

Great value with a great ride!.

I bought my 2013 unlimited used. I discovered one of my rear shocks were broken recently. I ordered these to replace the rears because they were the same brand and lift. Installation was super easy and straight forward.

The new ride feel is awesome.

I have a jku sport with a 2. 5 inch lift and i had put rubicon shocks on. When I went off roading they had popped so for a while i had a completely bad ride. I bought these ones not know if they were good or bad.

I’ve had them on for a day and well the ride is much stiffer but no body roll at all. They look great with my silver jku! Only few problems i saw is that one that i had to buy the front shocks here and the rear shocks from rough country’s website.

These front ones and 2. 5-4 and the rear is only 2. 5. Here the front ones came with stickers that YOU have to put on before or after install. The rear already came with two stickers on each side of the shock.

Last thing is that they are made in different countries. If i can remember the front ones were made in China and the rear ones are made in Mexico or the other way around so thats a little bit of a concern to me.

I personally like them especially for the price! I payed about $202 for all four. Hope this review helps!.

I replaced my original 36000 mile struts on my 2014 Tacoma with these struts. I have to say I really love the way my truck rides now, frim but not harsh. I recommend replacing the strut mounts also when replacing the struts.

Summit has them also: https://www. summitracing. com/parts/MOG-K160266.

My daughter-in-law tows a two horse trailer to and from horse shows with her 4×4 Tacoma, 76k mileage. I noticed her OEM rear shocks had blown out so I replaced those and the front shocks with Bilsteins.

I did not want to stiffen the ride too much when she was towing so I used the 4600 series. On her first trip she noticed a much improved stability of truck and trailer and said it had never cruised and stopped feeling so in control; even when new.

I cannot rate installation because I had it done at a dealership.

There were cheaper options, but decided to go with a strut that is known for quality and longevity. Used the Autozone tool loaner program for the spring compressor. Quality tools that they provide free!.

I have a set of these installed on my Jeep Gladiator. I cannot say enough about the versatility these provide. When driving on the freeway, especially in high wind, setting to 3 stiffens the ride and keeps you from being blown sideways on the road.

Its also great when towing. In the city or for day to day driving I set the to 2. 2, as there are 8 micro settings for 2. We have some bumpy side roads and for me this setting works great for this scenario.

When offroad or when I’m going to be spending the day on dirt roads I will set them to 1. Having such versatility in a single set of shocks and by simply turning a dial is like having three different jeeps in one.

These 3. 3 Falcons are a perfect match along with the Outback springs if your JK is heavy with an Overland build up. Being able to adjust these really helps with the side sway squirly feeling in corners due to extra top weight.

A 2. 5 inch (3 inch) TF Outback spring lift will accommodate these shocks no problem with good articulation for the 4 door JK. Road handling improves considerably when set on 3 for a stiffer ride and much better cornering.

These are way better than the 9550 shocks for a heavy ride with lots of gear. If you want a little plusher ride, set them on a lower setting or even 1, which is more like a 9550 shock set. A good investment IMO, and easy instal.

I installed these shocks about 4 months ago and what an improvement. The Jeep rides much better on the road and on the highway. Its nice having the adjustment dial to change settings when on the trail.

The overall quality of the shocks are amazing and I won’t be going back to a factory style shock again. I would recommend these to anyone looking to improve their suspension.

I purchased Bilstein shocks for my wife’s 2009 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. My wife stated the Jeep didn’t feel right going into curves and road rough. So I ordered a complete set of Bilstein shocks. The ride and handling are more superior than a new jeep.

I will say this ,Since they are a superior shock they can be a little tough to compress. It was well worth the hassle. Now to the customer service part. Absolutely wonderful people. They go above and beyond to make things right.

This is what customer service is all about.

I like the product, but I am totally dissatisfied with the ability to contact anyone who is willing to help the costumer. Extremely poor service from everyone !! I needed a shock that would also lift my vehicle and there was no one willing to take the time and do the math to make my system work.

I guess it’s just too much math for this new age of brainless people. Just saying. Too lazy to actually use their brains to solve problems. If you are a sales person and you don’t have a clue to what you are selling and how it works and being able to resolve issues, then please get a job folding napkins !!.

Expensive but well worth the extra money you pay for a Bilstein Shock. I’ve had these shocks on other trucks I’ve owned. The truck I put them on this time is new but there is no other shock like a Bilstein on the market that I’ve found.

You should notice the difference in the ride and handling immediately. Highly recommended!.

Shocks are great, the only thing I didn’t like was that bushings were not included with the shocks so now I’m having trouble finding them. I spoke with a summit salesman,,, he said that I needed to give him the dimensions of the bushings.

Like if I had them off. You know that when someone replace the shocks you have to have the bushings ready to put on. They think it’s easy to take them off and on again?.

I just replaced manufacturer kyb shocks on my 2015 Tundra @ 60K miles. Shocks are designed to last lot more miles than that. Both my rear shocks were blown without even taking much of payload and off road driving on my truck for some reason.

I read about Bielstein shocks and wanted to try. The initial feel of this product from the beginning is great. Ride is lot smoother and truck bed has been lifted few inches up.

I have Hydro7000s on the front and the back, stock height. I like them. Feel good and the JK was ready for new shocks after 10 years as the factory shocks were rotted to death. When you get these shocks, there are no instructions.

The bushings are urethane and thats an advantage over rubber in my opinion and its absolutely critical when you try and install the top bar mount. There is one way to do this and not waste hours. Install the top bushing.

Rub a little lubricant inside. Grab a 2×8 scrap and a long phillips screwdriver. Take the u-end of the top T bar and position it inside the top bushing. It wont tear because its urethane. Slip the screw driver shaft through the closed end.

Prop the shock on the 2×8 and push the shaft through the bushing. If you cant get leverage move the shock to the floor and push. Push hard and it will pop in. Dont waste your time trying to slide the bar and bushing in at the same time.

Of course it would be much easier if Skyjacker installed the top bushing and bar. What a minute and a 1/2 at the factory.

Easy install on my raised Wrangler. The old ones were worn out and leaked. The difference on bumpy dirt roads is obvious. Enough travel that they cannot overextend or bottom out. Good price.

I’ve been working on my 95 YJ for awhile. The addition of these shocks has so improved my ride I can’t stop talking about it. I have had to us two hands to hold the wheel when driving due to what I thought was play in the steering gear.

Next I started to get the death wobble when I hit a bump at speed on the interstate. Good friends on line recommended shocks first thing. Someone said look at Skyjackers. I spoke with a sales representative at Extreme Terrain and he directed me here.

Highly recommended.

These adjustable shocks are exactly as advertised. I installed these on a 2018 RAM 1500 Laramie. The installation was breeze. I reused the stock strut coil. The truck is now perfectly level and the ride improvement is quite noticeable.

Much of the stock body roll is gone. The firmness really improved steering ease. I never expected to be this pleased with a shock upgrade but would very highly recommend this one. Now onto the rear.

This is a well built, high quality shock that will give your truck a great ride on and off road. These shock replaced the stock shocks, at 100K miles, so any new shock would have been an improvement.

But the Eibach Pro Truck Sport shocks took the handling to a whole new level. On the street you feel connected to the road, without being overly harsh. Off road (fire roads mostly) the bumps are soaked up and bounce is minimal.

They are leveling kit compatible up to 2″ lift (my next project) and come with an awesome warranty too.

The bottom urethane bushing compresses to the point the shock becomes loose and you can hear it over every bump. Exchanged them for ones with rubber bushing’s which have no such issues. On top of that the shock itself makes a squishing sound.

Too bad because I really wanted to try their adjustable front struts.

I bought a front & rear set for my JK that still had the factory shocks at 100k miles. Difference was night & day. My brother liked them so much, he bought front & rears for his JKU. I really like that the bushings & sleeves came pre-installed.

That saved some time during the install.

Put these Rancho loaded quickLift Front struts on my 2015 Lt Silverado and it made it level. Truck rides a little bit stiffer , but that is to be expected. They are adjustable , so i can make it ride softer and adjust it for off road also.

To adjust the struts turn all the to the left and you can reach in and turn the red dial to the left is soft and to the right is hard. Turn the wheels all the way to the right and you can reach in and turn the red dial to what you want.

Took about 5 hours to put on. I am very happy with this product. Would buy again with no regrets.

These are pretty nice. They ride a little softer than factory but you can adjust them. They come with all of the hard wear and it’s all pre assembled so you don’t have to swap the springs so no dangerous stuff.

I have access to a lift so that was easy but the actual install isn’t that hard. You just need a long pry bar and a friend and you can get it in there without taking off the lower control arm.

The garage put these in and I got a noticable lift. They look nice when the wheel is turned. I link the adjustability. The stiff setting is really stiff and even the 1/2 setting rebounds hard when going over speed bumps or potholes.

The lighter settings are good for now until they break in.

Lowered my 2000 Chevy S10 Xtreme an additional 2/3 on top of the factory ZQ8 suspension. I used these shocks because I had used them before with good results. They’re better (but stiffer and less spongy) than the Nitro Drop shocks.

They bolted up fine. Only thing worth noting is, on the front shocks you can’t use the top piece. But that’s no problem. No other shocks you’d buy for this truck would come with them anyway. Overall, I’d recommend.

Overall the shocks have a nice ride. Not too stiff or bouncy. I would probably go with a stronger shock next time because that’s what I was looking for besides affordable but still overall a good product would recommend only gave quality a 3 just because the vehicle I put them on is not a daily driver and idk what they would act like with daily wear and tear.

I installed this Belltech Street Performance Shock kit on my 02 Chevy Blazer Xtreme. I love the way it rides and corners. It’s firm but not hard. The tops don’t fit on the front, the diameter is too large so I reused the plastic top portion from my old shocks to keep the shaft from accumulating dirt.

The rears were a little difficult to install because of the larger diameter but with a little patience I was able to get them installed. Well worth the effort and price.

My Tundra rides like new again. Toyota uses Bilstein shocks stock and my old rusty ones were still operational after 160000 miles. Wish I replaced them sooner, as the improvement is noticeable.

These shocks are a great shock. Great on washboard and that’s saying a lot. I’m not a rock crawler but use my jeep in very rough situations and these are outdoing any of the aftermarket shocks I’ve used.

Have had them installed for a week now. They’re great. My alignment guy is a month out, so I won’t really be able to test them until then. But, the ride quality is much improved over my OEM shocks. I, also, have to give props to Shock Surplus for their email notification system, which allowed me to purchase these as soon as they came available.

Will update.

Fantastic performance on the 2017 Tundra with 6112’s (raised to highest setting) on the front and 5160s on the rear. Comfortable on rode and capable off road. Paired with Method 17″ NV 305’s and Toyo Open Country AT’s.

Perfect for our Colorado lifestyle. 10 out of 10.