Rear Shock Choices for 500.00 or LESS
 

Hello, I know this topic has been beaten to death :icon_deadhorse: but I have searched, googled and I am still confused.

I have a 2013 Limited and I have decided to put a set of 12" shocks on the rear. I ride 1 up most of the time but when I travel I pack heavy. I like the look of the 12" (thanks to forum members for the pics) plus 1" closer to the ground is fine with me. I am not very knowledgeable about shocks/suspension. I am looking at the Harley Premium Low shocks I know there are better shocks but my limit is around 500.00. I have read some good and bad reviews on the Harley shocks but all the reviews say that the premium shocks are much better than the stock air shocks.

500.00 is a nice chunk of change so if there is another shock I should be considering please let me know. I have been looking through Progressives website but all the model #'s are confusing. I am just looking for a 12" shock that is a nice improvement over stock.

Thanks very much!

Arnott air ride 12" $475.

I have been looking at the Arnott air shocks with compressor. Hard to beat $500 for an entire air ride system. If you wanted conventional shocks, progressive 440/444 can be found for under 5 beans on ebay.

Don't have to go to eBay for those Progressive prices; I just put a set of 444's on getting them within a day or two from Phat Performance. They are noticeably better then stock!

Thanks guys I will check them out.

Did you get 12"? If you got 13" they may ride smoother the the 12" the OP is asking for.

Yes I went with the 13" and from what I have read you are probably correct. I have heard that the 12's do not give the same ride as the 13's.

I got tired of the OEM air shocks bottoming out. Installed progressive 944's. Just returned from a 1200 mile trip to the Outer Banks. She rides like a Coupe de Ville now, just kind of floats down the road. I think they were about $525 from Eastern Performance. They shipped the same day I placed the order. I would buy them again over the OEM air shocks.

Did you ride solo and did you get the heavy duty springs?

progressive 944 is a 13 in shock with a 1 inch lower ride height,but give the full susp. travel,a 12 inch shock will not give you full susp travel.