Shocks

Going to put a leveling kit on my truck{ what brand or does it matter}? And also want to replace all stock shocks. Which brand/model do you recommend and why?

Truck is a 2017 Z71 Silverado if that matters.

I put bilstein 5100 on the ford, way better than stock.

https://www.suspensionconnection.com/view-cat/chevy/silverado-1500?category=bilstein%2d5100%2dshocks

Yeah, the adjusting 5100 shock and strut kit, bought mine from stage 3, it was like $350 and another 600 to install. Made the ride better than stock and it leveled out the truck great.

Bilstein all around on my 2001 Dodge Ram. Rides he**a better...:) Put a progressive rate coil in the front to level the truck and the thing rides almost as good as some of the newer trucks...:)

This! The best bang for the buck. Of course there is QA1 (pricey), and Fox, but for the money, Bilstein is hard to beat.

Go with Bilstiens. Ranchos suck!

Go with Bilstein 6112s in a pre-assembled coilover set at 1.9" to level. That is what I did. Not a hard install. Will need to align afterwards but mine just needed a slight toe adjustment. If it is a pavement queen then spacers are OK.

Put a Bilstein leveling kit on my f150. They aren't any better than stock. I'd buy Rancho if I could do it again. I've had them in the past and they are 10x better.

The damping of the Bilsteins feels like a pogo stick compared to Ranchos.

Love my Bilsteins! They are six yrs old and ride/feel like new on the Tahoe!!

I put Monroe Load Leveler's on the rear of my F150.... Those Red/White Rancho's are for Off-Road I was told.

Ok, so who sells and installs Bilstein's near Irving?

https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/about-us/find-our-retailers-and-experts/

Looks like Fleet Pride in Irving and a few others in the metroplex.

I searched and searched their website. Where do you see they install shocks on light duty trucks?

Ok found 4 Wheel Parts Coppell. They will order , install and align. Decent price for all. Thanks all for the feedback, info.

was about to recommend them, got one of their credit cards and got a pretty good sign up discount on some stuff.

I bought mine online and did rear install myself, front had to be dealer since they mount inside the spring.

My bad. I didn’t look that far into it. Just searched Bilstein’s website for places that carry their stuff in or near Irving.

Why do light duty F150s need a leveling kit. Is mine unlevel and I just don’t know it? It does seem my original factory shocks have suddenly gone bad.

factory the newer fords are about 2" lower in front for aerodynamics, find your yr. on here and get a full set.

the fronts (depending on yr.) have an adjustable spring mount to set the height if you want, they will also go to stock height.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/s/_/?Ntt=ford+f150+bilstein+shock+kit&_requestid=39673

I put a set of Falcon shocks on the Tundra. Great ride.

https://teraflex.com/shop_items/5a70902256d70ed493a31b6a