Help with setup

Alright I have a couple questions on suspension. Sorry ahead of time if this has been covered in another post, I promise you I probably have already seen it and read it. Getting mixed answers. I have a 2015 DCSB OR. I’ll tell you what I’m wanting along with my questions. Going to be driving on a lot of mountain gravel roads. I want the truck to be smooth over washboard and small bumps. Will be between 10-30 mph most of the time. This truck is still my daily driver. I would like about an inch lift in the rear and about an inch to an inch and a half in the front. Do not want to go over an inch and a half. So after reading about different shocks, I had it in my head that I needed to get some good progressive shocks to smooth out those dirt road bumps. Get a deaver or icon leaf pack with a higher number but thinner leafs. I will have somewhere between 75 and 350 pounds in the truck at all times. Just depends on the day. I seen a post last night where someone said a digressive shock is actually better for smoothing out those gravel road bumps. Thoughts ??? Also what route would y’all go for the front and the rear ? For that amount of lift. Would fox or king coilovers in the front be worth the money to smooth out those bumps ? I’m not saying the truck is bad now, I just think it could be a lot better. Thanks for any advice and opinions

 

Here is some good information in regards to shock valving.

https://accutuneoffroad.com/articles/digressive-vs-linear-vs-progressive-pistons-shock-valving/

What’s your budget?

 

I actually read that the other day. I appreciate it anyway. As far as budget, if I have to spend more for something that will help me get what I want, I will. I’m not in a hurry to get the lift on. I have a 1st gen I’m currently using for the mountain roads. But when I finally start using this 2nd gen for that, I want it to be smooth. I’ve got an ome lift on my first gen and it feels like riding in a wooden wagon lol

 

And honestly that article is what had me thinking that a good set of fox or king shocks was the route I needed to go until I read where someone else said the digressive shocks like Bilstein or icon was better for that. So I’m unsure.

 

I don’t think you can go wrong with either King or Fox - but I’d probably say progressive or linear valved shocks are what you need for your specific use. I’d also check around with shops that are local to you to see if they have the ability to service either brand when they need to be rebuilt.

I was leaning heavily towards Fox 2.5 with DSC adjusters but ended up going with a Dobinsons MRA kit due to the price and ability to adjust rebound in addition to high speed and low speed compression.