BILSTEIN SHOCKS for SEEMORE, our Ford F250 RV Tow Vehicle
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Will 4600 series work for a durango
This is no BS. I just installed rear Bilsteins on my 99 F150. Wow!! Night and day stable, smooth, I want to go drive my truck again now. Next time go with Bilstein, I am so happy I did!
I 've been using Bilsteins in my trucks for several years, but always called them Bilsteen. Thanks for setting me straight. Bilstine it is.
Dang that guy just sold me on these shocks. Bilstein needs to give this guy a raise.
Nice job Sean! And thank you for taking the time to make the video and sharing.
KYB Monomax is the best for towing an hauling weight I Luv my KYB Monomax Shocks! 💪
My Tundra came stock with them and it rides and tows great. I always appreciate your effort making these vids and we enjoy all of them.
I put these on my 2006 Chevy 2500 a few months back...what a difference! The buck n Chuck from the 5th wheel has almost disappeared completely! Enjoy the new shocks!
I have an 06 2500hd duramax, what shocks did you get? Im currently looking for struts.
What's more amazing is that this guy knows how to pronounce the name properly
I've always been happy with Bilstein shocks and related components. Always made a great shock product! I always replace my rigs with them after purchasing any vehicle!
Just became a first time owner of Bilstein 4600 shocks for my 97 toyota t100 pickup, went from a shaking wheel and constantly fighting the wheel, to driving smooth with no fighting. These bilsteins are stable, and when I hit a bump, nothing. It's the greatest shock I've ever tried. Cool video man.
Welcome to the Bilstein family. I'm a very happy owner after my upgrade on my Tundra Crewmax that I use for towing. I only have one season behind me but so far, so good.
How has it helped you towing?
Thanks for another great video Sean. Putting 5100’s on our 2000 F250 7.3 along with Sumo springs up front. Be safe.
Thank you so much for your explanation, demonstration plus in action under carriage vid! Those are about to smooth out a Wyoming rough road.
Bilstein had a shock for my 2007, 2500 HD Classic Silverado, that said for trucks with overhead Campers. Unreal difference with my Truck Camper on. Along with airbags and a Hellwig rear heavy-duty sway bar. I'm ready to SEMORE.
Been using Bilstein's for over 20 years and you'll really like the handling on a winding road. The first truck I put them on was a 1998 Ram 2500 that wallowed like a pig on curvy roads towing. After the replacement you could take the curve hard and in control. You won't believe the difference.
Great video. Cool to see the internal workings of the 2 types of shocks.
Thanks, will be using these soon!!
Great job! Thanks for the awesome video!
I did too. My 2015 Dodge only has 30k miles but they are so nice the ride is great. Looking fwd to pulling my trailer this summer with them. Also added extra Rigid backup lights yesterday. Happy Trailering !!!!!! 😁
Bilsteins are great shocks. I run them on my ‘04 Lifted Diesel Excursion...also run the Bilstein Steering Stabilizer. Both have helped out my ride and control immensely.
These are getting great reviews on Amazon. Put them in my wish list so I wont forget about them when its time to replace shocks. Thanks!
I will have to try these out! Thanks!
I replaced my rusty stock Rancho's with Bilstein 5100. I hate when the paint starts to rust. I want to thank you for your suggestion for Bulletproof Diesel. I'm in Mesa right now and should get the truck tomorrow. The weather has been outstanding. Looking forward to driving the truck back to Texas on Saturday. Thanks guys!
Wow! Thanks for your videos
I run those exact shocks on my 03’ Excursion! Love love them!!! Beads and bananas!
Thank you for the reminder that I need new shocks on my tow vehicle.
Looks like an awesome upgrade! Nice vid start to finish!
Great Choice! I have the same shocks on my 02 Ford F350 Lariat Diesel Dually. Great ride and handling. Highly Recommend these Shocks.
I am "shocked" that you would do a video like this. :) Seriously, good video.
Ok awesome thank you for that info..i have a 4" lift that came on the truck with the 4x4 suspension so I will be getting the 5100 series ..Thank you I appreciate that info..lol
These are great! I replaced all five of mine on my 99 F250 V10 seven years ago. My truck sill drives like new with 160k.
5? Which model of shocks did you get? I have the same truck
Very informative. Great work.
I put these in my 1989 ford f250myself not hard and saved money$$$$ Wow your Shocks needed the Change Go
replaced Rancho adjustable shocks with Bilstein shocks when the Rancho's (with lifetime warranty) failed after one year. Dealer refused to warranty so I gave up and bought the Bilstein's. Much better shock, so live and learn.
Jay Nice to know, as I am replacing my shocks and getting new tires here in the next month. I presume it cost more for the Bilsteins?
Really? One year! I just did rancho 9k recently. How can you tell if they go bad? Fluffy ride?
I’m about to replace my Ranchos with the bilsteins as well...the ranchos only lasted me about a year and a half.
@@vividhaiku People have different driving habbits,,maybe he beat the crap out of them
I just put Bilstein B6 4600 shocks on the back of my 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 and wow what a difference! The OEM monotube shocks were 9 years old with 73,000 miles on them. The factory exhaust had also melted the dust boot on the right rear shock when I towed my travel trailer up Parleys Canyon on I-80 between Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah. That shock was also easier to compress than the right side which tells me the heat affected it.
The ride and control is so much better with the new Bilstein shocks. Next I will have the front shocks replaced too.
Hopefully I can get some good results on the rear of my 03 silverado without raising my ride height
Another winner! 👍🏻👍🏻
Great content, thank you
Thanks - Im looking at suspension upgrades for my Excursion.
Very informative video. I have used Bilstein since my SCCA days. Dude, you could have put those on yourself, instead of putting more money in Doug's pocket. :) I hope they told you about your year pinon seal leaking.
Safe travels and I am glad to see that you are doing better.
I'm sure those work well but I like the Rancho RS9000 and they are 9 way adjustable. Keep up the good work.
Solid information.
Cool. I think I can use some new shocks.
Just watched your Utah video, the AirStream Reps at the Greater Chicago RV Show recommended that we watch you channel. Thought you would like to know that you and Less Junk, More Journey are both recommended as Air Stream Travel examples!
Great information
i bought billstein 5110 for my tundra. love them
Thank you for this video. I am in the market for my 3/4 ton Diesel Duramax. Great timing. I was looking into this brand you gave great info.
I believe I will go with them👍🏻
You can't go wrong with Bilstein.
New sub based on your trailer. Looking forward to the piano playing cats, lol.?
love your show
At 7:38 he stated he is towing, at 7:49 I don’t see a trailer, but only payload cargo. BIG difference in payload hauling and towing. If you state towing then show an actual trailer and explain the hitch or pin weight!
Great video. Do you have air bags? If not and you add them would the shocks have as much improvement? Have safe travels.
Imagine if you'd had those on the Alaskan Highway!
You mean they have shocks for both the tow vehicles and the trailers? COOL!
Not trailers just yet. Just the trucks that tow them.
I did change my RV shocks over to Bilstein, however, I found the factory shocks to be much smoother. These give you a stiffer ride, just my opinion.
Looks like you need to hit up Michelin, yours look like they are about done! I enjoy your videos, keep em coming.
Thanks for addressing an issue I am about to deal with. One question, Do you use airbags in conjunction with the shocks. I have a 2013 Ford F 150 eco boost that we tow our 2020 Cougar 27 foot trailer. We do have a load leveling hitch. Second , I wanted to support you through your store, but you do not list the F150. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks
do shocks necessarily have to show oil leakage before they should be replaced? Is there a general way of inspecting the shock to tell if it needs replacement?
Sounds like you should change your plates to c evn mor
I've got to get my car done.
I have a 03 expedition and I looking to replace my shock and struts do they have them for the expedition?
Heard a lot of good things about these shocks. I was going to get them but we switched from a travel trailer to a class C. At that point I went with beefier sway bar on the rear and a steering dampener (basically a shock absorber for steering). That pretty much took care of the swaying and the jittery steering problems. If we have the RV long enough where shocks are needed we'll definitely be getting the Bilsteins.
I may get a steering dampener also. With the mileage on our truck, I’m sure the original is due for replacement.
I bought 4 4600 series for my '13 Ford F350 DRW that only had about 8k miles on the original because all these people crowing how great they were. Eh, they are better, but they definitely were not worth getting until the originals wore out. A little better solo and seems the same towing my 15k 5th. That's my recommendation, upgrade when you wear out your originals.
Thomas O ya that's because you bought the wrong shocks for your life lol. You need the 5100's and up...
@@boochful I was interested in the 5100 but for our expedition it was only available if it had a 3 or 6 inch lift
@@boochful Nope. Have a 2wd, no lift. That means 4600.
I have Bilstein B6 shocks, which are the monotube shocks with the famous yellow body and blue boot. The problem is that they claim to be an OE replacement application that work with stock springs. However, after putting them on, I notice that these famous Bilstein monotube shocks with the yellow body and blue boot are extremely stiff. They should not list the parts as OE replacement. My original shocks had 30k miles on them and were in excellent shape, so I wasn't comparing worn out shocks with the new Bilsteins. The handling and steering feel of the monotube is noticeably better, but I wish they were a little softer. To people who are afraid of the monotube applications being too stiff, they should consider the OE grade replacement twin tube Bilsteins. They are usually about half the price of the monotube versions.
I just put a pair of Bilstein sharks I'm a 2014 2500 it rides very very nice I'm very happy I would recommend it to anybody I put the 5100 in the front
At about what miles should truck shocks be replaced? We tow with a 2014 F250 Crew Cab Supper duty, 6.2L gas burner. We tow a 30’ AS Classic 2014.
I have a 2006 F-250 6.0 with a 4.5 inch lift kit. Do I need to buy a certain shock from them for the lift? Or can I just by a regular shock for a F-250?
I have a 1995 f350 7.5l crew cab long bed and about 9 inch lift altogether.. 35 inches all terrain tires what shocks would you recommend to have a smoother ride? Right now the truck rides like a tank
Looks like next upgrade for ole SeeMore is some frame TLC (rust)
Could not find shocks for my Ford f250 that you stated on your site
The old ZR2 S10 pickups and ZR2 Blazers came stock with Bilstein shocks. They do seem to last a long time. My Blazer has 187,000 miles on factory original Bilstein.
Their general fail point are the bushings.
Rubber does get old and cracks. They aren't the cheapest shock absorber. The ZR2 community knows that the only way to keep the ride quality of factory is to replace with Bilstein.
Yeah, but they could pony up to poly, and as much as I respect Bilsteins, Kings and Fox get the nod from me. My Power Wagon has 5 of these yellow tubes, and I live past three miles of dirt washboard. Meh, their ok.
I was totally thinking about Fox. If you are living on Arizona washboard then that is about as worst as I have seen. I would then put Fox or Kings on every time if I lived down a washboard road.
I have a 2001 Chevy and they are yellow like yours and 4600 series but they have some silver ones also for my 2001 Silverado I don’t know if they are the same or are they an off brand or are they a different type I’m so confused 😓
2:45 look at that hole in the frame!
I put Bilstein shocks on my 1966 Coronet 500 Hemi car..............Big improvement, but not exactly the same as you truck.
I went to your store but i do not see shocks listed.
I like KYB gas-a-just better imo. I had 2000 Ford F250 with Bilstein 5100's and the thing road as stiff as a dump truck. KYB was much smoother.
Bilstein B8's are the best shocks.....difference is night and day.
I replaced my original 2002 F250 150k shocks with the Blistein 5100's, a heavier duty shock than the 4600's. Very impressed, especially when towing. They do ride firmer than Ford's OEM around town drive but with my RV attached a much better ride and drive. If you have a smaller RV the 4600's will do the job, maybe better than the 5100's, if you have a larger, heavier RV and do a lot of traveling go with the 5100's the price difference in minimal.
Thanks for the info Rod! I'm changing out next week stock ranchos for the 5100s on my 2011 F350 drw. I tow a heavy 5th wheel.
I noticed the drone footage of New Orleans and was wondering if Y'all treated the new shocks on the New Orleans potholes.
Yes, that was our "break in" trip. They got a good workout in the Big Easy! lol
Will they work on a 2012 suburban
8:22
Pinion seal!
Please tell me your going to service the axles next.
I did axle work for years and I can't tell you how many people iv heard say they didn't know to service that, or what it even was.
It could just be a seal, but it could also be leaking because the bearing preload on the Pinion is gone.
Looking at the exhaust, is that even seemore?
Good aye catch
Smoother, not “more smooth” Sean ...lol...great shocks, good job...MAXR
I am about to replace my stocks shocks and started looking at the Bilstein replacements.Why did you decide on the 4600 vs the 5100 series? The forums are mixed on which series to use on a non-lifted truck and towing compatibility.
The 5100s will be better for more firmer ride control, 4600 hd also fine. I have both, love both
I ended up putting on the 5100s, and with great results. Took the bounce out when crossing the Bay Bridge.
I have a completely stock 2014 tundra that I was wanting to put the 5100’s on.. was your truck stock as well before putting them on? How have they performed since?
I put the same shocks on my 05 dodge 2500 diesel.....what a better ride!!
I have stock rancho, 06 f250 230,000, towing 12,000 pound trailer 20%, they work fine, my leaf Springs wore out first, like a s turn wore out, lol, just saying.......
Did you delete your EGR and do studs yet in your 6.0 SuperDuty?
Wait! I think it's 232% larger. Ok, I had Bilstein put on my '96 Chevy 1500, all 4. Now, I need to put them on my F150.
Bilstein the les paul of shocks.
haha well said!
So the g string is always going out of tune ?
Wut is shcok like Strat?
@ 6:12...... Man that guy could give me a hand anytime 😌💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Any quality aftermarket shock is going to be a HUGE improvement over OEM garbage. Fox, Billstien, Icon, etc... I have a 1-year old Ford F-150 Lariat FX 4 with the "upgraded offroad suspension" and it is AWFUL. One shock has already begun leaking and creaking when it compresses. The leaf springs are way too plush... all that garbage is coming off this summer for an ICON system.
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Sean, what series of Bilstein did you use? We tow our outback 324cg with an 05 excursion 6.0 and need some better shocks. We get allot of bounce with the motorcycle in the front garage. Thank you!
These are the exact ones we got (obviously you need the ones to fit your truck). 4600 series amzn.to/2DmR1oZ
Long Long Honeymoon thank you sir! You guys have been allot of help in our learning rv life!
I have a Ford F250 Camper with factory suspension, but I'm confused which type to choose, 5100 or 4600.??
There are Bilstein's and there are Bilstiens. We have a Class A on an F53 chassis. Ford installed shocks that looked like Bilsteins, but were a mediocre performance spec that they build for OEM use by Ford. Definitely not in the after market class. I changed the OEM shocks within 6 months of getting the motorhome. Decided to go with Koni's and have experienced a major improvement in ride. There is a raging debate going on in various forums over the relative merits of after market Bilstiens vs. Koni's for F53 chassis. Both seem to do much better than the OEM's, but there seems to be variation in "best" depending upon the chassis rating and how a motorhome manufacturer loaded the chassis. I will admit, that the willingness of Bilstien to put their name on a low grade OEM shock did affect my choice.
So Rick, thanks for your comment. You bring up an excellent observation. If your F53 was a 2015 or older, then yes that chassis was equipped with BILSTEIN from the assembly line. However, those factory BILSTEIN Shocks were built with the valving forces requested and developed by Ford. BILSTEIN made those to the reciepe that Ford provided in simple terms. Our aftermarket products for the F53 Chassis (24-234511 Front & 24-234528 Rear) are a MAJOR improvement in ride and handling over the factory equipped BILSTEIN that came on the chassis. Do not misunderstand me, the quality of the factory shocks and workmanship is the same BILSTEIN quality as you would always expect. However, when OEMs use our dampers, many request us to build the dampers at their provided specifications. I would love for you to try the above dampers I gave part numbers for, I think you will like them better than what you currently have. - Thanks! Brian @ BILSTEIN
Will bilstein stocks work on my 350 creo cab 4 W/D or what's best for smooth drive 🙅♂️
I've been a fan of Bilstein shocks since my racing days and was thrilled when they entered to market for truck, RVs and more. Loved the demonstration! I ask about the brand of the shock and diameter of the shaft on motorhomes I look at. Great video.
Thanks, yes I was excited to see these available for truck and RV applications too. I've been running them for the past month on our truck, am very pleased with the new setup!
Great info
Nice shocks. Did you ask him what happens when the plastic ty-rap at the bottom of the blue boot breaks? Why a plastic ty-rap and not a stainless steel strap?
I've run these particular shocks for 20 years. Never had a zip tie break. Beside, the boots are vented anyway.
After watching the video, seeing the quality the company puts into the shock and getting a thumbs up from Sean, I would feel comfortable buying these shocks. When I seen the plastic ty-rap on the shock, my very first thought was, why didn't they use a stainless steel ty-rap. I think it would not only make the shock look better, it would show that the company spared no cost at making the best shock on the market. Thanks for the response and sharing your experience with the shock.
I found that air bags made for a much more enjoyable towing experience.
We've considered getting them. Have they affected your ride when not towing?
Long Long Honeymoon only if you leave them pumped up. When I’m done towing I drop them to 5 psi and I can’t tell but If i leave the 40 psi without the trailer I can definitely notice the bumps more.
Wow perfect timing with that video Sean lol , I was going to be buying some new shocks for the truck and wasn't sure if I should buy those or something else..
I will be buying those after he explained that and from your Amazon...
Ps . What was the reason you chose the yellow and blue shocks, instead of the chrome HEAVY duty ones? Just curious
Jerry, great question. The "yellow & blue" shocks are our 4600 Series Shocks. The Zinc coated silver shocks we offer are our 5100 Series. General rule of thumb on the two series is that when a truck has not been fitted with a leveling kit or lift kit, the 4600 Series are the shocks that are tuned to the factory suspension on most trucks. Only if you have installed a level or lift kit would we reccommend using the 5100s. The 5100 Series are tuned with the changes in place that a level kit and lift kit makes to your truck. Hope this helps. - Thanks, Brian @ BILSTEIN
Brian I have a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Braun Enter Van wheelchair conversion van w/a 10" lowered floor. It rides terrible. The van has over 45000 miles on it. Does BILSTEIN make shocks that would fit my van and give it a more smoother riide? Please let me know. Thank You !
go to bilstein website and search. I am SURE they have something for a Dodge Grand Caravan as that is a popular model.
Hello Bob, thanks for the question. If you can confirm that the rear shock overall length did not change from the OEM length when the conversion was done, then yes we offer a replacement. Part number 19-065212 is the B4 replacement. This would be an upgrade over the OEM shock.- THANKS! Brian @ BILSTEIN
What year is yalls truck?