A lot of people are running the 5100 series which are more of a long travel, medium duty shock that can also lift the front. I wanted more of a heavy duty shock for the rear of my truck and went with the matching ones up front because my leveling kit is still in good shape and don't plan on lifting the truck any higher. Anybody else running the "Blue and Yellow's" on their truck's? I'm well satisfied with them so far.

 

PawPaw, I was wondering, how do the HD's ride compared to stock? Are they much firmer, harsh,etc?

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They ride firmer but not stiff, a lot better side to side control and less jounce and bounce with my heavy tires. Big difference over the stocker's that had 55k miles on them! Towed about 4k pound's and they handled it pretty good.

 

Im confused... I was on ebay looking for shocks and saw the Bilstein has two shocks. The Old School yellow and Blue ones (which I thought were the standard duty) and a silver and black one which said can provide a life.

Which is the better shock? I have an 04 150 that I am considering doing the leveling kit to.

How can the Silver ones provide a lift?

 

The Silver ones (5100) series have a 0 a 1 and a 2 inch setting on them to gain the desired lift in the front. The Blue and Yellow's I have are the heavy duty's which I wanted for the rear, I have a leveling kit in the front so I just went with the heavy duty one's in the front too! I'm well satisfied with them so far. If you want to level your truck definity go with the 5100 series.

 

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