Bilstein shocks?

kaz442 wrote:
I put them on my 2000 E150 conversion van. Up front were I drive they feel great. But out back they are harsh. Kids complained about the ride so I aired up the rear air bags to 30# and they said it was better. Do notice alot more rattles and squeaks that where never there before. Using it to tow my car and trailer this weekend to Ohio we'll see if they are better with some weight on the. suspension.

Also put a set on my MH. Took some getting use to the handeling because the old shocks were junk. They do ride harsh. Not what I was expecting consider everyone praise them.

JKaz

Well maybe as I have a 2001 Ram 2500 Camper Package (AKA 3500 SRW) the ride was a bit harsh to start with. This is my DD, but I plan on towing a lot in the future, so my main concern is control, and a not a Cadillac like ride.

I got what I wanted, no wild ride on a rough road, bad dips, and bridge transitions, 1/2 to 3/4 cycle!

I put them on my 2000 E150 conversion van. Up front were I drive they feel great. But out back they are harsh. Kids complained about the ride so I aired up the rear air bags to 30# and they said it was better. Do notice alot more rattles and squeaks that where never there before. Using it to tow my car and trailer this weekend to Ohio we'll see if they are better with some weight on the. suspension.

Also put a set on my MH. Took some getting use to the handeling because the old shocks were junk. They do ride harsh. Not what I was expecting consider everyone praise them.

JKaz

N-Trouble wrote:
Unlike most other shocks out there Bilsteins will likely outlast the truck.

I agree. I've tried a number of aftermarket shocks over the years and Bilsteins are absolutely built differently than the others. They are worth serious consideration when changing shocks from OEM's. After installing them all around on my Sequoia, I have bragged about them wherever possible. But the Tundra guys generally beat me to it!

They may not be the cats meow in every case for every owner, and there are the very rare problems with them...but FAR less than other brands. Again, they are worth serious considering when looking for replacements.

Unlike most other shocks out there Bilsteins will likely outlast the truck.

I have over 70,000 miles on mine they still work great. Well worth the money spent on them. Stock shocks were worn out when I replaced them at about 15,000 miles!
Oops traded trucks 8-26-14, going to get Bilsteins ASAP!

1/2'to 3/4 cycle when hitting a bad bridge transition! That is the difference, stops the bouncing going down the road.

If replacing a pair only then do the back first,
That is where they do the most good! Yes well worth the extra money!

A good improvement across the board. Well worth the extra money.

I can tell the difference when loaded and towing, not do much difference when not hooked up to 5vr. But, can see improvement on hard bumps, RR tracks. Overall an improvement over stock.

I installed them on my F250. I was not impressed.

plasticmaster wrote:
I've heard a lot of folks recommend Bilstein shocks. Why are they so highly recommended? What kind of ride do they give while towing a camper? What kind of ride do they give for normal everyday driving? Are they really that much better than other shocks? Thanks.

I just got finished installing a set about an hour ago- front only. They are easy to install, took about 20 minutes each. Don;t know why they are highly recommended but something got me to buy them. I drove it for about 5 miles tonight without load so can not tell much yet.

As for the results? heading to FL Wed AM, then Alaska next week. So I guess I'll know if they work :)

We tow and haul on a 2013 F250 Super Duty srw 6.2. Stable Load lowers on the rear axle. We tow a 5ver and haul a truck camper depending on where we are headed. Florida this week with the fiver, Alaska next week and many weeks thereafter with the TC