Yet Another Shock Thread
Cargo Master
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From: Bighorn Basin, NW Wyoming
According to:
Joe Laffin
Technical Sales and Warranty Specialist
thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc
T: +1-800-537-1085 (EXT 4010) F: +1-858-386-5224, joe.laffin@thyssenkrupp.com
thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc, 293 Timber Road, Mooresville, NC 28115, USA
The only difference is the extended length of the front 4600 and 5100’s. The valving is the same.
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks for all the opinions everyone. I will ask one more question: Anyone have any experience with Bilstein 5160's with the remote res? Cheaper than fox. Might be an option
2022 F350 Stone Gray Lariat CCLB 6.7L PSD 4x4 4:10s
2022 F350 Stone Gray Lariat CCLB 6.7L PSD 4x4 4:10s
Cargo Master
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Anyone who claims you can not help the ride with shocks has never been in a Raptor. The Fox 2.5 resi's on those trucks make it ride like a dream on washboard, better if you have them custom valved.
With 10 miles a day, which I often do as well on CO mtn roads Fox 2.0 res would be my choice, 2,5's if the budget allows and a set of springs from Deaver though a good ride and hauling a 3000 lb pin weight are generally mutually exclusive.
My F350 gas has 5100's and it is the perfect compromise of performance cost and durability for me. I can feel a substantial difference in shock performance with the 5100s. I also run around 42 psi cold in the rear tires and have 35" tall tires on the truck. Still rides like a truck but with better control. Can still get sideways on washboard but much less so.
With 10 miles a day, which I often do as well on CO mtn roads Fox 2.0 res would be my choice, 2,5's if the budget allows and a set of springs from Deaver though a good ride and hauling a 3000 lb pin weight are generally mutually exclusive.
My F350 gas has 5100's and it is the perfect compromise of performance cost and durability for me. I can feel a substantial difference in shock performance with the 5100s. I also run around 42 psi cold in the rear tires and have 35" tall tires on the truck. Still rides like a truck but with better control. Can still get sideways on washboard but much less so.
comparing a half ton truck that is light duty in the half ton segment to a 3/4 is just silly.
Laughing Gas
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I had Fox 2.5's on my 2013 and they were very good at taming the bumps. I've used Monroe Magnums, Rancho 9000's, Bilstein 4600's & 5100's. I did not really notice any improvement like I did with the Fox 2.5's in terms of ride quality, but the Bilstein's never wore out. The Monroes & Ranchos were ready for replacement at about 50k miles.
Tuned
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I had stock FX4 shocks on my 19 and thought losing teeth and urinating blood was normal after driving. (This is obviously an exaggeration for comedic effect.)
Then I spent $400 on Bilstein 4600s and the ride quality improved - same stock springs, height, tire pressures. The key metric here is that only I could tell a difference; my wife said she only felt a mild improvement in "freeway fat shaking" on her body. On washboard roads, I thought the 4600s were as bad as the FX4s.
So, I subsequently spent 5x the money on custom-valved Fox 2.0 remote reservoir shocks with adjustable low speed compression (LSC). They are significantly better and my wife says she definitely notices a difference, especially in the reduced "freeway fat shaking." On washboard roads, the Fox 2.0s are significantly better than the 4600s.
Shocks are super subjective - plenty of people told me I was wasting my money but I really like the Fox 2.0 remote resi shocks, with the custom valving.
Then I spent $400 on Bilstein 4600s and the ride quality improved - same stock springs, height, tire pressures. The key metric here is that only I could tell a difference; my wife said she only felt a mild improvement in "freeway fat shaking" on her body. On washboard roads, I thought the 4600s were as bad as the FX4s.
So, I subsequently spent 5x the money on custom-valved Fox 2.0 remote reservoir shocks with adjustable low speed compression (LSC). They are significantly better and my wife says she definitely notices a difference, especially in the reduced "freeway fat shaking." On washboard roads, the Fox 2.0s are significantly better than the 4600s.
Shocks are super subjective - plenty of people told me I was wasting my money but I really like the Fox 2.0 remote resi shocks, with the custom valving.
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I have the Rancho 9000XL shocks and they do well. I also change the tire pressure depending on the situation. I tow a bumper pull 11K GVWR toy hauler.
For washboard roads, I find that switching to 4Hi helps tame the ride a bit. Not night and day difference, but enough that I can tell.
For washboard roads, I find that switching to 4Hi helps tame the ride a bit. Not night and day difference, but enough that I can tell.
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