<-KJP->

You can do a rear shock swap on these trucks without taking the wheel off or jacking up. Just remove the old shock one side at a time, the truck is not going to drop or sag. Replace with new one...proceed to the other side...repeat.

The manual states the bolts and nuts should be replaced during a shock change.
I threw on a set of Billsteins from 2011-2014 model year, big improvement!

berty

Eh the wheel is easy enough to take off id rather do that then roll around on the ground haha but yeah that's true too

WHOSBAD

I am having the same side hop condition with my 2016 Supercrew, 6.5' box, 5.0 XLT. The condition seemed to worsen when I installed new wheels and BFG AT KO2s.

<-KJP->

You will notice, the condition worsen yet again, if you live anywhere that gets cold in winter.

Changing rear shocks is definitely a start, some do sway-bar and have good results as well.

papa tiger

The gas shocks come banded but you need to jack the frame up some to get the lower bolt in before cutting the band unlike the stock shock that readily compresses. Once you instal them you will imediately notice the back wheel doesn't bounce 3 times with every strip in the highway. It also rides stiffer. But I like it having a truck feel/ride.

BOSSMAN2888

2015 5.0 4x4 XLT Super Cab Sport E-lock 3.73's, 6.5 bed with 7,000 miles and what I call snappy loose rear steer over bumps in a curve. For those blaming it on driver error (I have driven professionally for many years with championships), going to fast, or not a sports car I call total BS. It is abnormal for a new truck being driven well within posted speed limits, with what I call normal bumps, to jump or over-steer shudder a partial lane on dry pavement. This behavior is normal for 30 year old vehicles with wore out bushings.
I installed the Fox 2.0's today from Stage 3 for $200 and problem is instantly resolved! The truck is much more settled, refined, and smooth. The tires are planted without the shudder over a series of washboard bumps, and the light vibration that used to travel the truck is gone. I have yet to encounter anything negative with the Fox 2.0's and do not feel it is more harsh at all. The truck feels more solid and invokes the confidence that I am accustomed to in a Ford F150, it should have came from the factory with this shock or something very similar.
I would deem the 7K mile factory shocks (Part # FL34-18080-EC) I removed as Mickey Mouse, little dampen to them and very slow to rebound after compression. The Fox 2.0's are no joke to compress when installing!

I do have 1.5" drop shackles to level and used the 0-1" lift model or STAGE 3 Motorsports part# FOX985-24-029 or these: http://www.stage3motorsports.com//98...r-Shocks.html#

RVerz

Fox 2.0 shocks come extended fully, in a 40 inch long box.... not banded, and stop the side hop.

jackb88

Went on a short trip yesterday and specifically took a route with railroad tracks, bumps, etc. If anything, the '16 did better over them than my '10 did. No kick out. My truck is all stock.

lucky644

If I go fast enough, and turn at the same time, going over a series of bumps in one area causes the truck to kick out. Which makes perfect sense, since your wheels are bouncing over the ground over and over and NOT making contact with the ground, which gives you your traction.

But, I haven't owned a truck that didn't do that.

Maybe you guys just need to have more weight in your empty, light, aluminum beds.

Mikemeek

I've had 12 Ford trucks, 2 were the new aluminum. These new ones are more jittery in the rear than any of my previous except for my 85 stepside. I think it is lighter vehicle. The 2010-2014 were super solid and planted though. Dangerous, no. As you said, all trucks do this to some degree.