Rear Shocks
#1
Rear Shocks
Hey guys and gals. I have an 09 f150 screw with 33 in duratracs and a 2 inch level on it. I find that while driving around town this thing is the roughest ride possible. Going over potholes, train tracks or other bumps result in what I refer to as wheel hop. When there should be one distinct bump the truck almost shakes 3 times as the truck regains its composure. Real annoying when on our streets as they are not very good in certain areas. My plan at this time is a set of bilstien 5100 shocks for the rear. Will this solve my problem of a rough ride at all? Also I would like to gain possibly a little height as well, would these shocks offer a lift to the rear of the truck giving me a slight amount of rake?
Thanks for the help guys and gals
Thanks for the help guys and gals
#2
Senior Member
5100s fix the wheel hop issue perfectly as it did with me, but they wont give you any added height.
You need a taller rear block, add a leaf, air bags, etc to give you some height.
You need a taller rear block, add a leaf, air bags, etc to give you some height.
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#7
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The rears are fine, it's the fronts that are more stiff. I put on the rears first about a week before I had the front put on and it rode the same out back but just really controlled the Boyce and hop I would get going over washboard and dips and such.
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#8
so i am about to place my order for some Bilstien 5100 rear shocks. one more quick question. I have an 09 screw with a 2 inch level up front, my plan is to potentially add a rear block in time. so, for the time being with with stock rear height if i get the 5100 shock that is designed for lifted trucks, will I be alright running it on stock rear and levelled front?
i hope this makes sense.
i hope this makes sense.
#9
Senior Member
so i am about to place my order for some Bilstien 5100 rear shocks. one more quick question. I have an 09 screw with a 2 inch level up front, my plan is to potentially add a rear block in time. so, for the time being with with stock rear height if i get the 5100 shock that is designed for lifted trucks, will I be alright running it on stock rear and levelled front?
i hope this makes sense.
i hope this makes sense.