Shock question
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Laughing Gas
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Shock question
I read the many preferences expressed on the forum for shocks and it seems the Bilstein 5100's are a fan favorite. I looked the 5100''s up and they have the front shocks (0 to 2.5 in lift) but there is no rear shock with that designation--only 3 to 5 inches. I did the spring swap on the front and RAS on the back and I may put F350 blocks on the rear to raise the rear 1.5 inches to level the X a bit more. Can anyone shed some light on which shocks you should use?? Thanks
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Just out of curiosity....have you been looking at excursion specific shocks only? You can use the ones designed for an F250 also and will mostly likely find a wider ranger of shocks that will work for you. I had to do the same searching for my Rancho 9000XLs. The way the back shocks hook up is slightly different but it basically uses a metal tube that runs thru the eye at the top of the rear shock
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Nice topic, I mistakenly ordered the 5100's for the rear of my truck. I have SRW C codes and stock blocks. I installed them and they are too long, I may have felt them bottom out once while towing. I can either switch to 4600s or just add the F350 block to the rear (~1.25") and raise the front up accordingly. I'll probably raise it up as ever since I put the Vs up front, I'd like a bit more ride height. I think the F350 blocks will net me about 2.75" from stock based on my notes.
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A few more thoughts...
Before the 5100s I had Rancho 9000s, they rode nice on the highway and controlled well over a single event but did not control well on broken pavement. The front 5100s do a much better better job. The rear 5100s are a bit stiff for low speed, through subdivisions and the rear Ranchos were better there. Towing, the 5100s are by far better in my application.
Lastly I meant to call Bilstein and see if the valving was different between the 4600 and 5100 shocks because if it were different for low speed, I might try them. But even if I stay with the 5100s in the rear and raise the truck up, I can live with their low speed valving.
Hope this helps.
Before the 5100s I had Rancho 9000s, they rode nice on the highway and controlled well over a single event but did not control well on broken pavement. The front 5100s do a much better better job. The rear 5100s are a bit stiff for low speed, through subdivisions and the rear Ranchos were better there. Towing, the 5100s are by far better in my application.
Lastly I meant to call Bilstein and see if the valving was different between the 4600 and 5100 shocks because if it were different for low speed, I might try them. But even if I stay with the 5100s in the rear and raise the truck up, I can live with their low speed valving.
Hope this helps.
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Laughing Gas
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Just out of curiosity....have you been looking at excursion specific shocks only? You can use the ones designed for an F250 also and will mostly likely find a wider ranger of shocks that will work for you. I had to do the same searching for my Rancho 9000XLs. The way the back shocks hook up is slightly different but it basically uses a metal tube that runs thru the eye at the top of the rear shock
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A few more thoughts...
Before the 5100s I had Rancho 9000s, they rode nice on the highway and controlled well over a single event but did not control well on broken pavement. The front 5100s do a much better better job. The rear 5100s are a bit stiff for low speed, through subdivisions and the rear Ranchos were better there. Towing, the 5100s are by far better in my application.
Lastly I meant to call Bilstein and see if the valving was different between the 4600 and 5100 shocks because if it were different for low speed, I might try them. But even if I stay with the 5100s in the rear and raise the truck up, I can live with their low speed valving.
Hope this helps.
Before the 5100s I had Rancho 9000s, they rode nice on the highway and controlled well over a single event but did not control well on broken pavement. The front 5100s do a much better better job. The rear 5100s are a bit stiff for low speed, through subdivisions and the rear Ranchos were better there. Towing, the 5100s are by far better in my application.
Lastly I meant to call Bilstein and see if the valving was different between the 4600 and 5100 shocks because if it were different for low speed, I might try them. But even if I stay with the 5100s in the rear and raise the truck up, I can live with their low speed valving.
Hope this helps.
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