Multimatic Dampers

[fcodxdart]

I was looking into trading for an HD and drove the AT4X HD and the AT4 HD back to back to compare the ride with and without the DSSVs and frankly I could not tell the difference. This was down both smooth and expansion joint rough roads. Maybe they are better off-road?

There would effectively be no difference on a paved road. You'd need at least a bumpy dirt road to begin to tell.

I have an AT4HD and live on a bumpy dirt road. I've never driven the AT4x, but my AT4HD with stock shocks feels nearly as smooth as my 2022 stock tundra limited.

 

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[Desert_Justin]

I was looking into trading for an HD and drove the AT4X HD and the AT4 HD back to back to compare the ride with and without the DSSVs and frankly I could not tell the difference. This was down both smooth and expansion joint rough roads. Maybe they are better off-road?

I own a 2024 AT4X HD and I can confirm the DSSV's are nothing special off-road. Buy the "X" for the interior and the locker not for the lift and the suspension or you will be disappointed.

 

[DansDrives]

Nothing special about them offroad or on. Better than a stock HD buy a mile, but not even close to the aftermarket options. Don't waste the money.

 

[nabatron]

Anyone try to swap the at4x bumpers onto their at4?

 

[LM2_TO_L5P]

Reviving this from the depths. 2026 2500 AT4X, not at all impressed by the Multimatic shocks. I don't want to go taller or even change out the UCA if at all possible since they've already got the truck dialed up and Cognito even states that their new UCA on a X is for aesthetics. My wife's 2600 LTZ Trail Boss even with the standard crap Ranchos eats up the ruts and joints in our terrible roadways better. It's a truck and it's fine if it was just me, but my dog in the back seat is definitely not happy with the change from the 1500 AT4 with Bilstein. Her face and fidgeting speaks volumes.

 

[pinebaron]

Below is an AI review for my truck: Cobblers!
Your 2024 GMC 2500HD AT4X AEV Edition already comes equipped with high-performance Multimatic DSSV spool-valve shocks from the factory. Swapping these out for Bilsteins is a false premise / downgrade for off-road capability, as factory Multimatics outperform aftermarket Bilstein 5100 or 4600 dampers.

Shame I can't get the type of Bilsteins I have in my mercedes E-320 installed as an upgrade
B16 iRC; they are double the price I paid over 16 years ago but they are simply amazing and can control damping from an app and also from a button on the dash.

 

[LM2_TO_L5P]

Below is an AI review for my truck: Cobblers!
Your 2024 GMC 2500HD AT4X AEV Edition already comes equipped with high-performance Multimatic DSSV spool-valve shocks from the factory. Swapping these out for Bilsteins is a false premise / downgrade for off-road capability, as factory Multimatics outperform aftermarket Bilstein 5100 or 4600 dampers.

Shame I can't get the type of Bilsteins I have in my mercedes E-320 installed as an upgrade
B16 iRC; they are double the price I paid over 16 years ago but they are simply amazing and can control damping from an app and also from a button on the dash.

You should pop down to Mt Vernon and hang out for a bit and we can compare notes. The Bilstein is what I ran on the 1500 and just an example for what I am trying to accomplish with the X. Fox, King or Elka is what I was hoping for if they had something for the factory lift height and better dampening on road really.

 

[pinebaron]

You should pop down to Mt Vernon and hang out for a bit and we can compare notes. The Bilstein is what I ran on the 1500 and just an example for what I am trying to accomplish with the X. Fox, King or Elka is what I was hoping for if they had something for the factory lift height and better dampening on road really.

I'll take you up on that one of these days; we should meet in Bellingham, midway for both of us.

 

[LM2_TO_L5P]

I'll take you up on that one of these days; we should meet in Bellingham, midway for both of us.

Well I've been here for about three months for work. Thursday is my last day I believe for weekly travel from Eastern Washington. Plus I wasn't nearly cool enough to hang until I got into the 2500 X from the Babymax AT4...