Truck shock question.

[MA ELite]

My rear shocks are needing to be replaced. I added a front end leveling kit a year back. Before my shocks wore out my back end still sat about half to 3/4” lower then the front.

So my question is, do they make a shock that can give me that little bit of a lift to level my truck?


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[txbowhunter99]

Lower the front

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[RedBarn]

Look into Bilstein 5100's

[TxnRunner]

Look into Bilstein 5100's

X2

[TxnRunner]

My stock f150 4x4 had 1.5" rear blocks. When I installed 1.5" front level kit I also removed the rear blocks and replaced them with 3" blocks and bilstein rear shocks that would allow for the extra length. This kept a near factory rake but provided enough lift for 35s and a good stance. Didn't want to "lift" the truck since my wife parks in a parking garage with low clearance.

[Traildust]

Put some bags on it.

[CoolArrow]

Air shocks?

[MA ELite]

Lower the front

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Nope


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[MA ELite]

My stock f150 4x4 had 1.5" rear blocks. When I installed 1.5" front level kit I also removed the rear blocks and replaced them with 3" blocks and bilstein rear shocks that would allow for the extra length. This kept a near factory rake but provided enough lift for 35s and a good stance. Didn't want to "lift" the truck since my wife parks in a parking garage with low clearance.

Yeah. I had a 2” front put on.

So do I have to put a block and shocks on the back?


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[agtex42]

Yes, shocks aren't doing anything for height/payload. You need a taller block, an additional leaf in your spring pack, or airbags to get the back end up level or higher than the front. Shocks only dampen compression/rebound of the springs, they don't carry the load.

[Ohio Darin]

When I did my 2" level kit in the front on my F150 crew I put 1" of lift in the rear. Didn't want to be squatted when towing, etc. Turned out good. Traxda is the brand I used for the rear kit. Less than $100 thru amazon.

[hot_rod_eddie]

Shocks will do nothing for ride height. If you put on longer shocks you will hurt the ride. The compression/rebound stroke will not be right. Once you add blocks or an extra spring, i agree to go with Bilstein 5100

[hot_rod_eddie]

Yes, shocks aren't doing anything for height/payload. You need a taller block, an additional leaf in your spring pack, or airbags to get the back end up level or higher than the front. Shocks only dampen compression/rebound of the springs, they don't carry the load.

Agree

[MA ELite]

Thanks everyone.


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[IvoryRoot]

I had to add 1.5” taller block in the rear. Didn’t care for the way it squated with a trailer or a few sacks of feed in the bed.