Kelderman branded steering stabilizer by Raptor Performance Shocks; versus Fox stabilizer

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Feb 4, 2021 | 02:09 PM

Buckeye71

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Kelderman branded steering stabilizer by Raptor Performance Shocks; versus Fox stabilizer

I just ordered the kelderman dual steering stabilizer for my new 2021 f350 all stock. My question is I splurged and got the more expensive kelderman shocks does anyone have experience with them vs the fox? This is my dream truck and special ordered it just want to put the best of the best on it

Last edited by Y2KW57; Feb 5, 2021 at 11:17 AM. Reason: Title edited to draw more interest... the question wasn't so much about the dual hardware as it was about the Kelderman branded RPS dampers.

Feb 4, 2021 | 02:31 PM

mattymax

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Originally Posted by Buckeye71

Personally I stuck with the Fox. You probably will never tell a difference. The build quality of the Kelderman mount is beyond good

You won’t be disappointed

Feb 4, 2021 | 03:01 PM

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Personally I stuck with the Fox. You probably will never tell a difference. The build quality of the Kelderman mount is beyond good

You won’t be disappointed

so in your opinion it wasn’t worth the extra money for the kelderman brand shocks?

Feb 4, 2021 | 03:43 PM

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so in your opinion it wasn’t worth the extra money for the kelderman brand shocks?

Seems like a great company but there is no way to say their line of shocks are “better”

they may be but I like fox

Feb 4, 2021 | 05:58 PM

d_smith84

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I thought I saw that the kelderman shock was completely rebuildable but I can’t find it now, nor do I know if that makes a difference.

Feb 4, 2021 | 07:26 PM

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I thought I saw that the kelderman shock was completely rebuildable but I can’t find it now, nor do I know if that makes a difference.

I just thought that if they cost more they must be better than the Fox but now I’m second guessing lol

Feb 4, 2021 | 09:28 PM

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I thought I saw that the kelderman shock was completely rebuildable but I can’t find it now, nor do I know if that makes a difference.

To me, being rebuildable is meaningful when you can go online and buy service parts (seals, bushings, O-rings, etc.) many places online so I can have parts within a day (or even same day because so many places nearby my home carry Fox and King service parts). Also, service information for Fox and King shocks is readily available.

So where would you got o get Kelderman service parts and info? I haven't even found any service parts or info on their own site. No thanks.

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Feb 5, 2021 | 10:45 AM

2Wheel-Lee

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as a steering stabilizer....are we ever going to hit the wear point that would require a rebuild.

I've had trucks wear out steering stabilizers. Though I've also had a truck that killed a relatively new Bilstein steering stabilizer almost instantly when death wobble struck (replaced ball joints to resolve that issue).

Feb 5, 2021 | 10:07 PM

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Did you pick up the phone and call them?

I did...and I ended up going with their shocks. Kelderman has their own damping rate tuned towards the F250/F350...to me, it was worth the slightly bit more expense to have that.

Feb 6, 2021 | 11:46 AM

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yea I did call them but in my mind they will tell you whatever so you buy their branded shocks.was just curious if anyone had both and what they thought of each

Feb 6, 2021 | 12:42 PM

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I have their setup with the Fox shocks so i cant really comment on their shocks, but i honestly think theyre probably pretty similar to the fox ones. Being a steering stabilizer i dont see there being a whole lot of difference between them.

Feb 6, 2021 | 08:43 PM

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There was a member on here about a year or so ago that swapped out his fox stabilizers on his Kelderman kit to their raptor series and said there was a noticeable improvement.

Feb 6, 2021 | 08:49 PM

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as a steering stabilizer....are we ever going to hit the wear point that would require a rebuild.

100% yes. Fox clearly and unequivocally states this in the owners manual. They even put it online so you don't have to buy the product to read the manual. Their longevity is no better than stock, and arguably worse. That's according to Fox. Not me.