Which model of Bilstein shocks
The ride when pulling our heavy fifth wheel has quite a bit of bounce at times. The factory shocks need to be replaced and I hear a lot of good things about Bilstein's. I went to their website and h...
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The Mad Norsky wrote:catfishmontana wrote:
Another vote for the 5100's.
I used to say the same, until a recent thread in the truck camper section.
Folks had the 5100 Bilstein's installed, and wow was their truck unstable.
To summarize as quickly as possible, contact with Bilstein showed the 5100 series not meant for heavy loads and such. It is valved differently than their other shocks, and really meant for quick recovery on off roading type vehicles, not heavy haulers.
These folks changed the 5100's over to 4600 series Bilstein and are really happy.
So a vote for the 4600 series Bilstein.
ON EDIT: here is a direct link to this same subject in the truck camper thread. Informative. Link: Bilstein vs OEM Ram truck shocks
Well interesting, I placed 5100's all the way around, and got great results! My pin is about 2,100# and would do the three cycle thing before now it is like 3/4 of a cycle on a bump. I wonder how much better it would be with 4600??
I also added shocks to the 5er, and now the 5er settles quickly, as before I could see it do about three cycles, and slightly feel it.
