View Poll Results: Which shock do you prefer?
Bilstein
41
59.42%
Rancho
14
20.29%
Edelbrock
4
5.80%
Other
10
14.49%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll
Shock Preference
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: People's republic of MA
Shock Preference
I'm in the market for new shocks and am wondering what everyone is running. So, which shock would you put on your stock height F250 with the 5.4L? It's used as a daily driver in New England and sees the occassional trail. I've listed the 3 major competitors in the poll. If you have another brand, please post it. 
Thanks for the input
Thanks for the input
Last edited by Cuda444; Nov 21, 2005 at 04:38 PM.
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,646
Likes: 1
From: Milky Way Galaxy
I currently have Bilsteins on my lifted dually, but given that you want a good OEM replacement shock for a truck that only see's the occasional trail, I would probably go with the Rancho 5000. Great all around shock at about half the cost of Bilstein 5100's.
More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 577
Likes: 15
From: Georgia
The Bilstein 5100's are for lifted trucks. Check the link below for a stock height truck.
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/Stor...ID!660!Cat!414
Also eshocks.com has the Bilsteins for stock height trucks. My son just put a set of Bilsteins on a 2001 Excursion 7.3L PSD 2wd stock height and the ride and handling is great.
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/Stor...ID!660!Cat!414
Also eshocks.com has the Bilsteins for stock height trucks. My son just put a set of Bilsteins on a 2001 Excursion 7.3L PSD 2wd stock height and the ride and handling is great.
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: People's republic of MA
So the only bilsteins that will fit on a stock height truck are the blue and yellow heavy duty? Just making sure all this is correct before I place the order. Thanks for the link
Trending Topics
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,646
Likes: 1
From: Milky Way Galaxy
In retrospect using the 5100 for a price comparison was a bad idea. Yes the 5100's are only for lifted trucks. You would need the Bilstein Heavy Duty Shocks.
P/N BE5-2815 Front
BE5-2816 Rear
I believe you would still end-up paying a considerable amount more for the Bilstein's over the R5000's though.
P/N BE5-2815 Front
BE5-2816 Rear
I believe you would still end-up paying a considerable amount more for the Bilstein's over the R5000's though.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: People's republic of MA
Steve thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check again, but I think that link that kab posted earlier leads to the correct shocks for 4x4. I do appreciate the concern as I'm not fond of $250 mistakes 
As for which brand, I'm still up in the air, but I'll probably end up with the bilsteins, I've heard nothing but good things about them. I wont be ordering them for another week or two, as I'm at school until mid december, so hopefully winter break will get my truck back the way it should be.
Keep the suggestions coming, please!
FTE is the best
As for which brand, I'm still up in the air, but I'll probably end up with the bilsteins, I've heard nothing but good things about them. I wont be ordering them for another week or two, as I'm at school until mid december, so hopefully winter break will get my truck back the way it should be.
Keep the suggestions coming, please!
FTE is the best
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,844
Likes: 5
From: Albuquerque
20.xx less
Hey Cuda,
Looked up both website posted in this thread and the price is something like $259.xx. My suggestion is go with eBay and pay $20.xx less with free shipping. Item number: 8016992814
I just purchased a set from them...and love the service and the Bilstein shocks are great! The install went on my Fathers 2001 SD 4x4 5.4L CC SWB. Likes the ride over the oem shocks for sure. Will be placing an order for my 2003 SD SC 4x4 SWB V10 after the holidays.
Good luck and enjoy!
biz
Looked up both website posted in this thread and the price is something like $259.xx. My suggestion is go with eBay and pay $20.xx less with free shipping. Item number: 8016992814
I just purchased a set from them...and love the service and the Bilstein shocks are great! The install went on my Fathers 2001 SD 4x4 5.4L CC SWB. Likes the ride over the oem shocks for sure. Will be placing an order for my 2003 SD SC 4x4 SWB V10 after the holidays.
Good luck and enjoy!
biz
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,949
Likes: 0
From: Near DC
Or do a buy it now on ebay item #8016593931 for $239 delivered.
I bought from these guys, they're great.
Take all this money we're saving you and give it to FTE.
(shameless plug)
GRIN!
I bought from these guys, they're great.
Take all this money we're saving you and give it to FTE.
(shameless plug)
GRIN!
Last edited by Steve_250; Nov 22, 2005 at 10:34 AM.