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Shock absorbers Rough Country or GABRIEL

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Rough Country
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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
AsstBalrog
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  • Bottoming:
Rating 4.0

I upgraded to Gabriel Strider shocks, best I could afford at the time, and bought Radial T/As to go on the Keystones. Big front and rear sway bars too. So even if my car didn't accelerate like a boss it did corner pretty well.

Pros: cornered pretty well
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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
SpatialGeography
  • Body bounce:
Rating 5.0

I replaced the six year old KYB Excel-G shocks with Gabriel Max Control. The reviews say they are firm shocks. They are firmer than the KYB when they were new, but not too firm . Perfect for my liking. They really handle speed bumps well and almost completely eliminate sway when driving on mountain roads. Also, the truck stays level when coming to a stop. No nosedive.

Pros: firmer, eliminates sway, no nosedive
Vehicle: Ford Ranger
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Rough Country › Shock absorbers
Crafty_Note_8686
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Rating 3.0

I did a rough country lift on my Silverado. The shocks aren’t bad but they definitely aren’t great. It handles bumps better than it did when it was stock but I’ll definitely be upgrading to bilsteins when these shocks go bad.

Pros: handles bumps better
Cons: aren’t bad but aren’t great
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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
WFOMO
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Rating 2.0

I just did my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 and put these on the back.

The springs supposedly add about 500 lbs to the leaf springs. After receiving them, I was a little disappointed by the plastic stop at the top of the springs, and the ride is pretty rough empty. Not recommending them (only had them a couple of weeks) but I'm sure there are similar products.

Pros: add 500 lbs
Cons: ride is rough
Vehicle: Dodge RAM
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Rough Country › Shock absorbers
SpaceAgePotatoCakes
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Rating 2.0

Their hard parts like control arms and brackets are pretty good, but their soft parts like shocks and joints aren't very good. They tend to be clunky and not last very long.

Pros: control arms pretty good
Cons: shocks not very good
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Which shock absorbers to choose — Rough Country or GABRIEL?

If choosing shock absorbers across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare shock absorbers across these categories:

Comparison of shock absorbers Rough Country and GABRIEL
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which shock absorbers are better — GABRIEL or Rough Country?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers GABRIEL were overall better than Rough Country.

  1. Rough Country received a PR Score of 32 out of 100, and GABRIEL scored 63 points.
  2. Rough Country ranked 13 in the overall ranking, and GABRIEL ranked 11.
  3. The average rating is higher for GABRIEL (3.2) than for Rough Country (2.5).
  4. Shock absorbers GABRIEL have better feature ratings than Rough Country:
    • Body bounce - owners believe, that this property for GABRIEL is better than Rough Country.
    • Bottoming - drivers claim, that this property for GABRIEL is outperforms Rough Country.

Which shock absorbers are more popular — Rough Country or GABRIEL?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers GABRIEL were overall more popular than Rough Country.

By vote balance, shock absorbers GABRIEL surpassed Rough Country:

  • For Rough Country, the ratio of positive (11) to negative (23) votes is -12 votes.
  • For GABRIEL, the ratio of positive (43) to negative (25) votes is 18 votes.

By number of reviews, shock absorbers GABRIEL surpassed Rough Country:

Which shock absorbers do car owners prefer — Rough Country or GABRIEL?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, shock absorbers Rough Country and GABRIEL have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

Other comparisons of shock absorbers

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of shock absorbers Rough Country with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Sachs, Rancho, Dobinsons, FOX, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen.

Also available: comparisons of shock absorbers GABRIEL with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Sachs, Rancho, Dobinsons, FOX, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen.

You can also see who is better among other shock absorbers manufacturers: Bilstein or KONI, Bilstein or KYB, Bilstein or Monroe, Bilstein or Sachs, Bilstein or Rancho.

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