best shocks

2002 dual cab hilux

as said you will get many varying opinions.. Try searching.

but Ive run Koni, TJM, Rancho, and Old Man Emu so far on my GQ in varying heights (stock, 2,3,4 and 6+in) on a GQ..

IMHO you cant go past Koni for the best. Adjustable, and rebuildable - you dont get much better. But not cheap, but well worth it.

Although the OME LTR's I have now are fantastic. Remote resivour shocks are unbeatable for harsh conditions as they keep the temp of the fluids down since they hold more, and you can mount the resivour out in the flowing air (like a radiator).. But you do pay for this factor in $ to buy...

OME have been round for yonks, their Nitrochargers have a very good name too and have excellent replacement warranty if required.

Note: Check up for yourself on warranty on different brands and models of shocks.

TJM XGS shocks, very good base model shocks, but the ones i had were a little harsh in the ride.

Ranchos: wouldnt waste my time again. Nuff said.

Also depends on what sort of driving you will be doing, touring, carrying work stuff mostly etc...

Good luck!

Truckster the ranchos seem to be getting a real bagging these days.
Is it one modle or the whole range.

All the best
Eric

I had 9000's and when they failed were replaced with 9x's.. which again failed... they now live in the land fill.

mostly in the bush on the murray but carries 350 to400 kgs every day of the week

Hilux suspension is very similar to prado so Bilstein would be the best
but $$$. They normally go together with Lovells or King springs...

Is that the new bus in your photos? the Iveco?

My Konis were 10yrs old on mine, so not really fair to compare against my OMEs.

But on a mates Shorty with Konis (mines LWB with LTR's OME), the ride onroad is a little better with Koni, but then again, my truck is aimed a bit more at offroad than on, i have softer springs and valving than his Konis.

There are many variants with comfort etc.
Pressures, sidewall strength/give, tire construction, etc.. Plus when tires get old, they really soften up, when you get new ones, its sorta unfair sometimes to compare if you know what I mean. New ones are stiff and tight....

YMMV.