Best shock for a 90% non towing F250 Harley Davidson
I have a 2005 Harley Davidson F250. I use it to tow my 12k boat on the weekend but travel about 2000 untowing miles per month in it also. Is the rancho or the bilstein going to be the best replacement shock for me? I am looking to improve the ride as much as possible. Also which steering stabilizer would you recommend? Does the harley require a different shock than a regular F250? I have searched through the forums and havent founod a answer that makes me comfortable enough to hit the checkout button.
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2005 F250 Harley Davidson Edition
*BakFlip bed cover
*Alpine IVA-W505 Nav/DVD/CD
*Alpine backup camera
*Coolant flush (restore and vc-9) replaced with chevron Delos ELC and new degas
*Sinister coolant filter
*Edge Insight CTS w/ EGTprobe
*innovative ECM tune
*Ford "blue spring" upgrade
*RECON smoked tail lights
*RECON smoked 3rd brake light
*FicmRepair Atlas 40 FICM
The Harley edition is just cosmetics, not drivetrain, so you can order shocks based on the year and model.
I have Bilstein shocks and just put on their steering stabilizer. They're good stuff. JMO. It's hard to compare ride quality, especially when my butt is numb from driving for so long.
What's the difference between the 5100 series and the HD? I like the fact tha the 5100's aren't yellow and blue but if the hd is a better ride then I will go tha route.
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2005 F250 Harley Davidson Edition
*BakFlip bed cover
*Alpine IVA-W505 Nav/DVD/CD
*Alpine backup camera
*Coolant flush (restore and vc-9) replaced with chevron Delos ELC and new degas
*Sinister coolant filter
*Edge Insight CTS w/ EGTprobe
*innovative ECM tune
*Ford "blue spring" upgrade
*RECON smoked tail lights
*RECON smoked 3rd brake light
*FicmRepair Atlas 40 FICM
After talking to 2-3 different technical people at Bilstein I was assured that the 5100's will offer a little softer ride for someone that doesnt tow much. (Plus they arent yellow and blue). I ordered the 5100's with the steering stabilizer.
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2005 F250 Harley Davidson Edition
*BakFlip bed cover
*Alpine IVA-W505 Nav/DVD/CD
*Alpine backup camera
*Coolant flush (restore and vc-9) replaced with chevron Delos ELC and new degas
*Sinister coolant filter
*Edge Insight CTS w/ EGTprobe
*innovative ECM tune
*Ford "blue spring" upgrade
*RECON smoked tail lights
*RECON smoked 3rd brake light
*FicmRepair Atlas 40 FICM
Ditto on the 5100's going to put them on my new truck soon, had them on my past vehicles and loved them and I also don't like the yellow blue combo
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2012 F250 Lariat 6.7 Golden Bronze 4X4, MBRP Filter Back Duals, Alpine INE-Z928HD Focal Amp and Speakers and a ton of Dyno Mat RetraxPro Clifford Alarm Recon smoked marker/clearance lights HID Headlights/Fog Lights
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2006 Hummer H2 (traded for diesel hope never to go back to the dark side (gas)
2005 F250SD SB 4X4 6.0 Harley Edition (traded)
2003 7.3 F350 DRW 4X4 (traded)
2001 7.3 F250 4X4 (traded)
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2002 F-250: CREW CAB: SHORT BED: 4X4IESEL: 6SPD MANUAL: ALUMINUM AIR INTAKE: 4" BANKS DOWN PIPE: CUSTOM MADE 5" DUAL EXHAUST IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS: TS PERFORMANCE 6POSITION 140HP: AUTOMETER GAUGES ON PILLAR AND ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: DUAL FRONT SHOCKS: DUAL STEERING STABILIZER: KYB MONOTUBE SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER: LIFTED 2INCHES: TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT TIRES LT285/75/17 LOAD RANGE E: 17" AMERICAN RACING WHEELS: CUSTOM MADE WHEEL SPACERS: WARN HUBS: POWER SLOT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS: HAWK SD BRAKE PADS UP FRONT: SMOKED CAB LIGHTS: SMOKED TAIL LIGHTS: POLK AUDIO 10" SUBS IN HOMEMADE BOXES: SONY HEAD UNIT AND SPEAKERS: KENWOOD AMP
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IESEL: 6SPD MANUAL: ALUMINUM AIR INTAKE: 4" BANKS DOWN PIPE: CUSTOM MADE 5" DUAL EXHAUST IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS: TS PERFORMANCE 6POSITION 140HP: AUTOMETER GAUGES ON PILLAR AND ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: DUAL FRONT SHOCKS: DUAL STEERING STABILIZER: KYB MONOTUBE SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER: LIFTED 2INCHES: TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT TIRES LT285/75/17 LOAD RANGE E: 17" AMERICAN RACING WHEELS: CUSTOM MADE WHEEL SPACERS: WARN HUBS: POWER SLOT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS: HAWK SD BRAKE PADS UP FRONT: SMOKED CAB LIGHTS: SMOKED TAIL LIGHTS: POLK AUDIO 10" SUBS IN HOMEMADE BOXES: SONY HEAD UNIT AND SPEAKERS: KENWOOD AMP
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