Bilsteins installed all the way around... VERY pleased
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I'd skip the 5100's. I've had them (before my lift) and currently have the 5150's in the rear with my pro comp kit. I went with the longest travel they make since I'll be raising my truck up two more inches and putting 37's on. 5100's are nice but the 5150's are (to me) a noticable difference above the 5100 and the price difference is too small to not go with 5150's. Here's the part number BF5-A198-H1 for the ones you should run 
I have 45K on the truck, but I have a 30' boat I pull a few times a year with. I am sure that wore them a bit prematurely, but after feeling the fronts, I think they must have gone out a while ago, as the were both like squeezing butter.
I suppose the 5150's will be better for your case, though. For me, this inexpensive upgrade was huge.
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Well, here's the thing for those thinking about upgrading, and not lifting / increasing tire size that much. For $130, and 15 minutes of my time, I got rid of those POS factory crapolas and am happy.
I have 45K on the truck, but I have a 30' boat I pull a few times a year with. I am sure that wore them a bit prematurely, but after feeling the fronts, I think they must have gone out a while ago, as the were both like squeezing butter.
I suppose the 5150's will be better for your case, though. For me, this inexpensive upgrade was huge.
-- Kevin
I have 45K on the truck, but I have a 30' boat I pull a few times a year with. I am sure that wore them a bit prematurely, but after feeling the fronts, I think they must have gone out a while ago, as the were both like squeezing butter.
I suppose the 5150's will be better for your case, though. For me, this inexpensive upgrade was huge.
-- Kevin
. I had 5100's front and rear before I put my lift on. I thought the 5100's were great in the rear (front too for that matter) but for lifted applications (and overall) the 5150's feel better and that's why I was recommending them to etrevino103186 as he has a lift w/37's. I wasn't saying (in any way) 5100's are bad, I think their a great shock and was running them on my truck before you. Plus, I'm still running them (5100) in the front. For stock or leveled trucks it's hard to beat 5100's, glad you're enjoying them
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Read who my post was directed to . I had 5100's front and rear before I put my lift on. I thought the 5100's were great in the rear (front too for that matter) but for lifted applications (and overall) the 5150's feel better and that's why I was recommending them to etrevino103186 as he has a lift w/37's. I wasn't saying (in any way) 5100's are bad, I think their a great shock and was running them on my truck before you. Plus, I'm still running them (5100) in the front. For stock or leveled trucks it's hard to beat 5100's, glad you're enjoying them
. I had 5100's front and rear before I put my lift on. I thought the 5100's were great in the rear (front too for that matter) but for lifted applications (and overall) the 5150's feel better and that's why I was recommending them to etrevino103186 as he has a lift w/37's. I wasn't saying (in any way) 5100's are bad, I think their a great shock and was running them on my truck before you. Plus, I'm still running them (5100) in the front. For stock or leveled trucks it's hard to beat 5100's, glad you're enjoying them 
