Replace shocks?
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Replace shocks?
My 02 F150 Supercab has whatever the "heavy duty gas" shocks are that Ford installs with its towing package. I have 22K miles on the truck and tow a 6000lb (combined weight) boat/trailer. I added helper springs to the rear to prevent sag and the truck rides pretty level when towing, but I get too much rear end bounce when I cross RR tracks, bridges, etc. Could my shocks already be shot? If so, I'm thinking of going with the Bilstein BE5-2479's. Comments will be appreciated.
Bill
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My vote would be to go for either Bilstein or Edelbrock, you can't go wrong.
I would say do a
here on the board. You should find a lot of information already discussed.
By the way, welcome to F150 online.
Jag
I would say do a
here on the board. You should find a lot of information already discussed.By the way, welcome to F150 online.
Jag
Last edited by Jaguar; Sep 25, 2004 at 10:56 PM.
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The factory HD gas shocks don't last long. For towing, they're trash at that mileage or soon thereafter. For heavy towing, I recommend the Rancho RS9000s. They are substantially overbuilt and guaranteed for life. First, tinker with the settings until you find a daily driver firmness level that suits you. Then, you crank the rears up for towing. I did this many times on my 2000 5.4. It was a no brainer towing behemoth.