Shocks?
Fleet Mechanic
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Adjust your air pressure down to start.
Cargo Master
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Changing from cheap factory twin tube shocks to aftermarket monotube shocks is truly an upgrade. The Fox and Bilstien shocks being suggested are monotube designs which are superior to the twin tube for fade resistance and response to impacts, pretty much everything that is important in a shock absorber except price. https://www.carparts.com/blog/monotu...ur-suspension/
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5th Wheeling
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Got the 5100's installed tonight and WOW, what a difference! No more bounce or shaking back and forth of any bumps. So much more controlled. It will be interesting to see how it does once I hook to the trailer but all of the front and back bucking is completely gone. The old ones still feel reasonably firm when off the truck, but I can push them down fairly easy. 1000% better ride!
Tuned
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That is a flat out crazy stance to take. But of course, you're entitled to your opinion. Having said that, you clearly haven't ridden in something with decent shocks. When most people go from an inexpensive shock to a set of 2.5's, they'll be blown away. Of course there is always the matter of cost vs benefit, but to say it's all snake oil is....
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Tuned
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Ready to replace the stock FX4 5000’s and the stock steering stabilizer at 37k. Never really cared for the way they ride. Was going to go Bilstein 5100 but there aren’t any rears available anywhere I’ve looked and most have a 2-3 month estimate. I wanted a little more than the 4600 and wanted urethane bushings. So, I’m going to go with the Rancho 9000XL since they are available and already have the upgraded bushings. All things considered on the threads I’ve read those who have them seem to like them.
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Absolutely one of the best upgrades you can make on your truck. Any aftermarket monotube shock will be a much better ride and performer. Swapped to 4600s and love them. Two fellow SuperDuty owners drove my truck and ordered them immediately.
You can judge the difference with your calibrated butt dyno or a seismic app for your phone over the same stretch of road. The stockers will have jerky peaks and waves as well as indication of cycling or several rebounds after hitting the bump. My Bilsteins had a much longer wave period and less cycling. This equals perceived comfort.
-JR
You can judge the difference with your calibrated butt dyno or a seismic app for your phone over the same stretch of road. The stockers will have jerky peaks and waves as well as indication of cycling or several rebounds after hitting the bump. My Bilsteins had a much longer wave period and less cycling. This equals perceived comfort.
-JR
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But drive 1000 miles on the stock shocks so you can appreciate the money spent! :-)
-JR
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Mountain Pass
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what are some good online retailers to use when ordering shocks?