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Any thoughts on Falcon Shocks?

These look interesting for towing: https://www.falconshocks.com/ford-f150. I like the idea of 3 settings for the rear shocks to adjust for normal or towing.

Not sure if $1500 for front and rear is a good deal but it looks like you wouldn't need Timbrens/Sumo spring assists.

That video came up in my YouTube this am, I think those are sweet! Will be interesting to see more reviews once they've been out a little longer.

So I watched this as well last night, they look good. I was more interested in the towing aspect than the offroad, so my question is. Has anyone replaced the factory rear shocks for something that helps stability with towing?

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Originally Posted by Michaellong00 (Post 5812558)

I used rancho 9000xl's they are adjustable and helped a ton with the wave action on roads and large bumps when towing.

These look interesting but not sure they would be worth the money compared to a set of blisteins of ranchos.

These don’t really compare to a set of 2” 5100 bilsteins. Closer to the bigger 6112/5160 Bilstein combo. Similar price too.

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Originally Posted by Buzby (Post 5813376)

These don’t really compare to a set of 2” 5100 bilsteins. Closer to the bigger 6112/5160 Bilstein combo. Similar price too.

So do you use the Bilstien 5100's on the back of your truck?

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Originally Posted by Michaellong00 (Post 5814274)

So do you use the Bilstien 5100's on the back of your truck?

I am on the stock shocks right now. I’m still working on picking out the right set for me. If I was going to (and I may) go with Bilsteins I would be going 6112s on the front and 5160s on the rear. The 6112s are a larger diameter than the 5100s, and the 5160 is a remote reservoir rear shock. These new Falcon shocks look like a closer match to that combo than the 5100s.

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Originally Posted by Michaellong00 (Post 5812558)

On my 2011 f150 I installed Monroe Load Adjusting shocks on the rears. Basically a heavy duty shock with spring assist. Pulling a 30 Ft travel trailer over 7000 lbs these really helped. They rode very similar to stock when not towing on road also handled better off road on gravel/ fire roads. For towing they helped greatly with the sway/ bounce. Bonus added about an inch of lift when not towing. I think I paid something like 115 bucks for the pair.
Downside, since trading the truck and buying a new 2018 f150, Monroe doesn’t yet have the shock for my truck. I contacted them in November when I first purchased and again about 2 weeks ago. I’ve considered Bilsteins as everyone brags them up but the Monroe’s are definitely cheaper and really did improve overall ride performance whether towing or daily driving.

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Originally Posted by tuckr2 (Post 5815368)

I have them on my jeep for towing, they are great for the price.