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Old 11-12-2018, 04:46 PM
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bilstien 5100's ok for towing?

from what i have read the 4600's are built the same as the 5100's, but the 5100's are for lifted trucks(but can be ran on stock height). i really do not like the yellow and blue on the 4600's , so i wanted to see if you guys like the 5100's for towing and daily driving. i have a f450 cab and chasis with a dump bed.
 
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Originally Posted by jstihl
from what i have read the 4600's are built the same as the 5100's, but the 5100's are for lifted trucks(but can be ran on stock height). i really do not like the yellow and blue on the 4600's , so i wanted to see if you guys like the 5100's for towing and daily driving. i have a f450 cab and chasis with a dump bed.
I tow with 5100. If color is the only issue with the 4600s why not paint them silver?
 
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Old 11-12-2018, 08:43 PM
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I mounted 4600's on my truck and like them a lot. I thought about painting them black or something, but I didn't and just installed them. The yellow and blue doesn't bother me that much it turns out.
 
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I run KYB MONOMAX shocks been very happy. Jason, regardless of what you buy spray them with a clear coat, it’ll protect against surface rust. I did 3 coats over 6 days.
 
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I have been running 5100's for quite a while now and really like them. I have a 4500# truck camper and almost always tow around a 5000# trailer behind it.
 
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Old 11-13-2018, 03:51 PM
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Thanks for the input guys, looks like i will be doing some painting...
 
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I have been running 5100's for quite a while now and really like them. I have a 4500# truck camper and almost always tow around a 5000# trailer behind it.
boss73 , is your truck lifted or leveled?
 
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looks like 4600's it is
 
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I can shoot him a text for your and mention you are looking for him?
 
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I have a 2” leveling in the front and stock in the rear! I do have air bags in the rear, so probably a little higher than stock!
 
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I run 5100's on my stock height truck. Tow a gooseneck 4 horse and a 25' gooseneck dovetail. Rides better towing than empty.
 
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