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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Shocks ?

I have a 2008 F-250. I installed the 2" Add-A-Leaf in the rear. The AAL's are fantastic. Its time for new shocks and I am going to replace all 4. Do I order regular stock size shocks for the rear? Or do I have to get a longer than stock rear shock due to the AAL? Thanks all for the help
 
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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I'd say order the stock size shocks. On the Bilstein site, it shows the same part number for the F-250 and F-350 and there's a little over a 2" difference between them. Additionally, on their site, for the lifted trucks, it shows most shocks being for trucks lifted 0-1 inches, 2-4 inches, etc. You should be good to go.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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I think most manufactures specify a longer shock after 3-4" of lift. At only 2" you should be okay with stock sized ones.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Great! Thats what I wanted hear. thx again
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I too have an 08. Ive been doing some homework for a month or so and Im thinking the biggest bang for the buck on a stock truck or slightly altered as yours is is the Bilstein 5100s I hope it gets rid of the road chatter from the stock Ford shocks. Only got 50K on them but the road chatters gotta go. Next improvement is some 285s or 295s Maybe even 305s if they'll fit the rim?
 
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