Bilstein vs Monroe shocks for F-53 chassis
OK I just finished my front airbags on my F-53 chassis, I now have airbags on all 4 corners and the ride has improved but now wanting to change my stock Bilstein shocks, {5 yrs old & 33000 miles} H...
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Mike M2 wrote:
I think what J&J is not realizing is that when you add air to the bags it slightly raises the hieght of the MH and takes some of the weight off the springs. If the bags bring the MH up just an inch that's one more inch the springs need to travel before they are at the point of supporting the chassis on thier own. This alone takes that hard first hit we all feel when we hit a bridge joist away from the springs and puts it onto the softer riding bags.
You do understand that we are talking about Ford leaf's not GM springs.
If you read what I stated I noted that maybe by lifting the rig you gain more range of the shackle that was not fully functional. That then would be a covering up of a problem.
If the leaf does not bottom out, then I can not see the logic of your statements. I do agree if it was a chevy an airbag might help the spring rate though.
