Need New shocks.... opinions please!

[Tim_Nowicki]

Lookin to replace all 4 shocks on my 2012 F-450 chassis cab, flat bed V-10. Opinions please!! Not lookin to cheap out on these. thanks

[Geo_Boy]

Bilsteins

[FlatBroke]

Bils

[Bluhorn]

I have had very good luck with Bilstiens. My monroes on my old D250 wore out in 3 years with low mileage.

[Cummins12V98]

Four RAM trucks and 250,000 miles combined I have been happy with the Bilstein 4600 and 5100 shocks.

[LowRyter]

I've got Bilsteins on my Corvette and Monroes on my truck. They're just shocks, I've never felt that much difference after replacing shocks. I suppose I just don't wear them out, I just change them after 60k miles when I get the next set of tires or brakes.

My Honda struts seem to go forever.

[RAS43]

Tim Nowicki wrote:
thanks guys, was leanin toward bilsteins from the start. looks like those may be the one.

Great shock, have had mine for 5 years and truck rides great. I also replaced the steering stabilizer with a Bilstein and steering really improved.

[fj12ryder]

Grit dog wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I had 60,000 miles and 14 years on the Bilsteins.... I crawled underneath to change the rear diff fluid and noticed the driver's side rear had developed a leak. I'm not going to change just one shock, so I changed all four.

The BILSTEIN warranty structure is divided in three durations – reflecting the typical usage of the individual product. Rare for the performance automotive industry, BILSTEIN offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original purchaser that our product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the damper. This Limited Lifetime Warranty extends to the following lines:

B4 OE Replacement
B6 / B6 Performance / B6 4600
B8 Performance Plus
B12 Series
B14 (PSS)
B16 (PSS9 & PSS10)
B8 5100 / B8 5100 (Ride Height Adjustable) / B8 5112 / B8 6112

Thank you for that information. I guess I will do some checking. I had no idea they had a lifetime warranty.

[rosewood1]

just replaced shocks on 2007 f350 cab and chassis with rancho adjustables, improved empty ride greatly and i am going to tow in a few wekks and will probably have to adjust them. so far i am happy

[Grit_dog]

fj12ryder wrote:
I had 60,000 miles and 14 years on the Bilsteins.... I crawled underneath to change the rear diff fluid and noticed the driver's side rear had developed a leak. I'm not going to change just one shock, so I changed all four.

The BILSTEIN warranty structure is divided in three durations – reflecting the typical usage of the individual product. Rare for the performance automotive industry, BILSTEIN offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original purchaser that our product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the damper. This Limited Lifetime Warranty extends to the following lines:

B4 OE Replacement
B6 / B6 Performance / B6 4600
B8 Performance Plus
B12 Series
B14 (PSS)
B16 (PSS9 & PSS10)
B8 5100 / B8 5100 (Ride Height Adjustable) / B8 5112 / B8 6112

[fj12ryder]

I had 60,000 miles and 14 years on the Bilsteins, and about all I use the truck for is hauling our 5th wheel toyhauler. I crawled underneath to change the rear diff fluid and noticed the driver's side rear had developed a leak. I'm not going to change just one shock, so I changed all four.

Maybe they should have lasted longer, but then again maybe carrying 3,000 lbs. in the bed is hard on them. 🙂 Anyway I've been happy with them, so I replaced with the same thing.

[ktmrfs]

Grit dog wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I have no idea of the size shocks that truck would take, but if you can find Bilstiens that fit, that is what I would recommend. I just replace my old Bilsteins with another set. "If it works stick with it."

I don't even know how long Bilstein's last. Have only had 2 sets, 2 different trucks, both installed at relatively low miles and both trucks had 4 good Bilstein shocks still when i sold them at 130k and 180k+ miles. The latter having 20-30k miles hauling an overloaded truck camper.

the bilsteins on my 2004 duramax that our son now has have 250K miles on them. still working well.

[Grit_dog]

fj12ryder wrote:
I have no idea of the size shocks that truck would take, but if you can find Bilstiens that fit, that is what I would recommend. I just replace my old Bilsteins with another set. "If it works stick with it."

I don't even know how long Bilstein's last. Have only had 2 sets, 2 different trucks, both installed at relatively low miles and both trucks had 4 good Bilstein shocks still when i sold them at 130k and 180k+ miles. The latter having 20-30k miles hauling an overloaded truck camper.

[time2roll]

MonoMax would be my choice if available.

[Tim_Nowicki]

thanks guys, was leanin toward bilsteins from the start. looks like those may be the one.