4.5
Customers say
Customers find the shock absorbers provide a smoother ride and handle better than before. They are easy to install with simple hand tools. The shocks offer good value for the money and perform well, both empty and while towing.
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Improve your vehicles ride quality, handling and comfort with this 5100 series front and rear shocks from Bilstein! These shock absorbers are designed as a direct fit upgrade to original equipment shock absorbers on stock height light trucks and SUV’s. These shock absorbers feature a monotube design which provides consistent fade free performance. They utilize a unique, velocity sensitive, digressive piston which reacts to changing road conditions. All 5100 shock absorbers are tuned for each specific application to ensure optimal performance is achieved offering significant improvement in ride quality, handling, and comfort. Bilstein knows that you depend on your vehicle for many aspects in life, and they build a product that you can count on. When it comes to performance and dependability, you can trust that Bilstein builds to the highest of quality and safety standards and they back their 5100 series shocks with a limited lifetime warranty to prove it. Bilstein operates in nine locations worldwide, with over 4,000 employees. Their home is in the Ruhr region with their headquarters in Ennepetal. But as a global player, they develop and produce their products in six different countries; from Great Britain to the United States and China. | Vehicle Compatibility: Fits 2005-2016 F250 F350 Super Duty with 2″ front lift & 0-1″ rear lift.
Monotube Design: These 5100 series shock absorbers feature a monotube design which provides consistent fade free performance
Off-Road Dependability: These shock absorbers combine the perfect amount of off-road dependability with smooth, on road driving and affordability
Reduces Steering Vibrations: Bilstein 5100 steering stabilizers are able to dampen minute movements in the steering and reduce steering vibrations that naturally occur
Warranty: Bilstein’s 5100 series shocks are covered by a limited lifetime warranty, ensuring their products are free from defects in design, materials, and workmanship
Vehicle Compatibility: One size does not fit all; These Bilstein 5100 shocks are valved and tuned to specifically fit 2005-2016 F250 F350 Super Duty with 2″ front lift & 0-1″ rear lift
BRONCOSFAN67 –
Quality
The build quality is top notch. The Bilstein 5100 shock set is a great option if you are looking to upgrade. I replaced the old Rancho 9000 set withe these Bilsteins and it’s a day and night difference. I had no idea how bad my shocks were until I put these on my 07 F350. They look great and are easy to install. I highly recommend.
JoPa –
Quality Shocks For My 2014 Ford F-350 Dually.
2014 F-350 Dually. Truck still rides like a truck, but I can tell a difference especially on rough roads with my truck camper loaded. Installation was straight forward with the rears much easier than the fronts. The lower mounting brackets in the front were not wide enough for the shocks so I had to grind a little bit off the shocks for a fit, which was much easier than trying to widen the truck brackets. No big deal and everything is working fine. Time will tell how long these shocks hold up, but they appear to be top quality.
PA Lineman –
2014 F-350 SRW
Perfect fit for my 2014 F-350 SRW short bed crew cab. I have the 11,500 GVWR package as well. At 93k miles it was time to replace the crappy stock Rancho 5000 shocks. WOW!! What a difference, even the wife and kids noticed the smoother ride. I should have done this sooner. Very easy to replace yourself with minimal tools. Still rides like a 1 ton truck don’t get me wrong but it is way better than stock. Worth every penny.
Jared pizzino –
Smooth ride
Put these on a stock height f350 and they ride fantastic over the blown out cheap shocks that were on it. One of the front shocks were missing the nut and I didn’t notice until I had it put on, but luckily I have a stash of nuts and had one that fit. Wasn’t a big enough issue to change my opinion on these shocks. Compared to fox shocks I have on another truck, these have a smoother daily driver ride, and significantly cheaper. Fox shocks are rebuildable but the cost of the rebuild is pretty much the same cost as these shocks. Which makes it a no brainer to run bilstiens over the fox shocks.
A Heaton –
Perfect Fit! 2007 Ford F-350
Fit and finish were a perfect fit and nice upgrade on my 2007 F350 SRW 6.0L turbo diesel. The OEM shocks on my FX4 equipped 2007 Ford were toast at 190,000 miles and required replacement. After a bit of research on my options and also asking my mechanic what they’d install if they were in my position, Bilstein 5100’s were the clear choice. Installation was fairly easy and I was able to complete it in the driveway with no special equipment or tools. Just a few basic wrenches to get the job done in short time and strong hand soap once it was all done. Ride quality is greatly improved and I’m no longer feeling like a bobble-head doll while I drive my truck down the road. I highly recommend Bilstein 5100’s for your truck! Worth the price and ride quality is excellent.
Mike B –
2015 f350
Noticeable difference from the blown out stock shocks. As others have said, These shocks will feel very stiff for the first few weeks. Before replacing the old shocks for the new Beilstein5100 series. My truck would drift pretty bad over bumps. Now the truck never loses contact with the road. It’s not riding like a Cadillac but 1ton trucks never do. I’m very satisfied with the cost and quality of the product.
CJ –
Outstanding Upgrade
Very happy with the shocks. Substantial upgrade over the stock ones. Overall felt very much more comfortable while towing my travel trailer or just driving around town. Highly recommend.
Chad C. –
5150s
Absolutely perfect and was exactly what was described.Fit perfectly on my 05 F250