Replace brand new factory shocks??
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2011
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After owning several new Super Duty's, I know how much better my truck will ride and handle with a Shock upgrade. A set of Bilstein 5100's are inexpensive and you'll notice the difference immediately. 4Wheel Parts has them on sale all the time and they include free shipping. Like Ford's OE Brake Pads, I can't stand all the Brake dust they leave behind. I replace the Ft Brake Pads at my first Oil Change. Also, I seal up all the Plug Caps that surround the Spare Tire and Trailer Hitch. Keeping moisture and corrosion from the Electrical System is imperative on these trucks. As I said, after owning a few of these, you just know what to expect. Correct their short comings right off the bat, you're good to go.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2021
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From: Uh oh, CA
After owning several new Super Duty's, I know how much better my truck will ride and handle with a Shock upgrade. A set of Bilstein 5100's are inexpensive and you'll notice the difference immediately. 4Wheel Parts has them on sale all the time and they include free shipping. Like Ford's OE Brake Pads, I can't stand all the Brake dust they leave behind. I replace the Ft Brake Pads at my first Oil Change. Also, I seal up all the Plug Caps that surround the Spare Tire and Trailer Hitch. Keeping moisture and corrosion from the Electrical System is imperative on these trucks. As I said, after owning a few of these, you just know what to expect. Correct their short comings right off the bat, you're good to go.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2021
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From: Ridgway, CO
Yeah, slap some Bilsteins on and it will completely transform your truck. Even if you’re just driving the super slab (HIGHWAY). It will make your super duty driving a million dollar trophy truck! IMHO ridiculous, the differences are very subtle and to many unnoticeable.
The road up to my subdivision is either 2 miles of narrow twisting 2 lane road with 800 feet of elevation change. Has some rough sections in the corners. On stock shocks this is a nightmare, the truck literally bounces sideways if you hit these at any speed. With the 5100's it shrugs it right off, a fraction of the drama at the same speed. Or I go off the back side of the mesa with about 6-7 miles of potholed dirt road. The 5100's do not make it a trophy truck, they are not nearly as good as the Fox on my old Raptor but again a huge improvement over stock. I can't imagine being so numb to your vehicles responses that you actually can not tell a difference, that seems like the absurd claim to me...
Lead Driver
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From: Itinerant
I put alot of mileage on trucks over the years in all conditions.
I guess being an oger has it's benefits than being a princess.
Cargo Master
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From: Ridgway, CO
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2021
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my '22 f450 has the fx4 package and heavy duty front suspension my '22 350 is just 4x4 with heavy duty front suspension , in both cases I feel like stock is fine but both trucks have less than 6k miles so who knows I'd it'll last
More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2022
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Yeah, slap some Bilsteins on and it will completely transform your truck. Even if you’re just driving the super slab (HIGHWAY). It will make your super duty driving a million dollar trophy truck! IMHO ridiculous, the differences are very subtle and to many unnoticeable.
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