That right there shows how different people like different rides. I used to like the soft ride of cheap hydro shocks. Of course they did not do well on bigger bumps, but I didnt drive like I do now back then.Late to the party, but this is my experience:
I switched from Fox 2.0 to RX5000.
It wasn't a terrible switch, but i wouldn't do it again.
RX5000 are softer riding, no argument, but they are too soft for my liking. Jeep turned from being firm and confident on the road, to a wooshy- mooshy floating couch. It is as if im riding on a water bed.
Overall, Jeep is more wobbly, steering became more sensitive to road imperfections. Bump stops are bottoming out on the intersection humps i used to ride over without issues.
I understand that most people on here are older than me, and more sensitive to a rough ride due to age or injuries... but, i cant recommend something as soft as RX5000.
On other hand, what else is there?
I've come to prefer the ride of a firmer shock, better road manners. Of course there's a balance of not being harsh, and when you open it up on the trail you want a shock that will also flow enough oil and not have too much rebound to be harsh.
I've tried the RS5000x on a TJ, my SUperDuty, and just put them on the wife's JK (want3ed the Kings but recent circumstance killed the budget). I've found they have a nice medium ride on the TJ, way too soft for the SuperDury, and are actually surprisingly firm (in a good way) on the WK. I think they'll break in to be good on that Jeep.