Collection: Fox Shocks and Suspension

Who Fox is

Fox, sold as FOX Factory and often labeled Fox Racing Shox, makes shocks, steering stabilizers and other suspension parts for trucks and SUVs, plus forks and shocks for bikes, motorcycles and side-by-sides. Its own site leans on racing: it describes a 50-year history with "racing in its DNA," and its truck range runs from daily-driver shocks up to race-level bypass shocks. Fox also owns BDS Suspension, which is why many BDS lift kits come with Fox shocks.

For truck owners, Fox is best known for its numbered body sizes. The number in the name (2.0, 2.5, 3.0) is the shock body diameter in inches. A bigger body holds more oil, sheds heat better and costs more.

Fox lines we carry

Counts and prices below come from the 47 Fox listings on this page.

Each listing gives the extended and collapsed lengths and the lift range the shock is built for. Use those numbers to confirm fit if your truck has a lift from another brand.

How to choose: Fox 2.0 vs 2.5 vs 3.0

2.0: the daily driver upgrade

A Fox 2.0 is the entry point and the most common replacement for worn factory shocks on a stock or mildly lifted truck. The Adventure Series is the lowest-cost Fox here at $159.99 to $162.99 per shock. The Performance Series IFP shocks cost about $100 more each and are the classic Fox 2.0 for trucks that see some trail time. Step to a 2.0 reservoir shock if you drive washboard roads for long stretches, since the extra oil helps keep the damping consistent as the shock heats up.

2.5: towing, bigger tires and harder trails

Fox says its 2.5 inch aluminum bodies have 23% more surface area than a 2.0 body, which helps with heat. The 2.5 Performance Series is fixed, with no reservoir or compression adjuster, and Fox pitches it for towing during the week and trail driving on weekends. The 2.5 Performance Elite adds external adjusters for more aggressive off-road driving, so you can firm it up for a trail and soften it for the highway.

3.0 and Factory Race: high-speed off-road

Factory Race Series shocks are built for extreme off-road use. The 3.0 internal bypass shocks here are double-adjustable and cost over $4,000. They only make sense if your truck sees real desert or high-speed dirt miles and has the travel to use them.

Quick rule

• Mostly pavement, stock or small lift: 2.0 Adventure or 2.0 Performance IFP.
• Gravel, towing or a 2 to 4 inch lift: 2.0 reservoir or 2.5 Performance.
• Regular off-road use and you want to tune the ride: 2.5 Performance Elite.
• Desert or race use: Factory Race 2.5 or 3.0.

Fitment coverage

Many Fox listings are sold by part number with the lengths and lift range, so the table counts the listings that name a make.

The other listings are matched by part number. If your truck is not named, check the Fox part number for your truck and lift height against the one on the listing.

Fox compared with other shocks we carry

Fox 2.0 vs Bilstein 5100: both are monotube shocks for trucks. Bilstein 5100 shocks run $123 to $756 here and many front 5100s have ride height adjustable spring seats, which is handy if you want a small front level. Fox 2.0 shocks cost a bit more and lead into a bigger upgrade path through 2.5 and reservoir shocks. Read Bilstein 5100 vs 5160 for more on the Bilstein side. Fox vs Skyjacker M95: Skyjacker M95 monotube shocks cost about $124 to $129 each and are a lower-cost choice for older lifted trucks.

What else you'll need

• Bump stops and limit straps sized for your travel on bigger lifts. See bump stops.
• Reservoir mounts for remote reservoir shocks if your kit does not include them.
• A steering stabilizer on solid-axle trucks with large tires.
• An alignment if you change ride height with coilovers.

Warranty terms are set by each brand, so check Fox's terms for your shock before you buy.

Popular picks

• Fox 2.0 Adventure Series shock, 1997-2006 Jeep, 3-4 in lift, $159.99. The lowest-cost Fox for a lifted TJ-era Jeep.
• Fox 2.0 Adventure Series shock, 2020-2024 GM, 5-6 in lift, $162.99. For lifted Silverado and Sierra trucks.
• Fox 2.0 Performance IFP shock, 1996-2007 Toyota, $261.99. Classic Fox 2.0 for a 1 to 2.5 in lift.
• Fox 2.0 Performance reservoir shock, 2002-2013 Dodge Ram, $397.99. Built for 4 to 6 in lifts.
• Fox 2.5 Performance Series IFP coilover, $590.99. A fixed-valve 2.5 coilover.
• Fox 2.5 Performance Elite adjustable reservoir shock, 2018-2026 Jeep, $1,714.99. Tunable shocks for a JL or JT that sees real trails.

Related guides

• Leveling kit vs lift kit: which one does your truck need?
• Bilstein 5100 vs 5160: which shock is right for your truck?
• F-150 leveling kit guide
• Ram 1500 lift kits: 2 to 8 inches, explained

Sources

• Fox: official site, truck and SUV products
• Fox: 2.5 Performance Series truck shocks
• Quadratec: Fox 2.0 vs 2.5 vs 3.0