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Do you think dual shocks will ride better, stiffer,ect... than one shock ?
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2000 7.3 4wd super cab, leveling kit w 33's. banks powerpack w 4 inch turbo back exhaust, also a built tranny by lentech w 12 inch billet torque converter
I run dual bilstein's up from with my 4.5" edge lift. I think it rides great..i've ridden in others..can't tell the difference..IMO, it looks way better.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC SRW 4x4 LB , Shadow Gray, Edge 4.5" w/ dual bilsteins up front/ Toyo Open Country M/T 315-75-16. Stock Motor 7.3, dual alts / 3 guage pillar pod, Auto Meter/ 5" turbo back magnaflow exhaust w/Aeroturbine muffler & 6" Jardine tip/ Husky 24k 5th wheel / Air Lift Bags.
John Wood Transmission / DP tuner / 08' rear diff cover
Typical dual shock setups aren't for and won't add any stiffness. Each shock has half(roughly) the dampening of a regular single shock . Both added together gives the same as one. What they provide is better(less) fade under heavy use. With each shock only doing half the work, they don't get hot as quick or as hot, so they have less fade and work better under heavy duty conditions. Performance shocks with reservoirs work on the same idea. More oil and a place to cool it works better than hot oil in a shock.
2006 F350 CC LWB Dually XLT Oxford white manual 4x4 6.0 PSD 6 speed. 4.10 LS front and rear, Built May05. 4" turbo back, 100gal aux fuel tank. A real pig from a stop, but give me 10' and she'll lite'em up.
Not really correct for Bilsteins.. example..#5150 come in 2 different rates..170/60 and 255/70..as you can see its not double. Depending on springs, weight of the truck etc you decide dampening rate. I typically don't recommend duals for anything but Excursions. 2ea 170/60 will be a little stiffer than 1 170/60 or 1 255/70. But duals sure do look great..run them myself.
Cary
So short answer is a single Bilstein will be softer than duals
Cary
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95 f250 4x4 xlt Excab Lb. white, BTS Trans, 4.10ls, Dana 60, ORU RS kit DR 4"front 5" reas springs!, Bilsteins, Centerline 18x9", 37" Toyo MT's,H2e, Tapercore IC,3" Billet intakes, Tymar 4" exhaust,intake and HX mod,Beans 2's, Stealth and Fuel system and DI studs, JS's IDM mod, TW 4 pos chip,TSM Rear Disks, 198k miles.
2004 EB 4x4 6.0 X born 05/18/04
white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
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Thanks for the info, truck has been riding a little bit rougher for the last few months, probably gonna get new shocks.I'm not a big fan of my 5100's, I might go for the 7100's they seem popular around here.
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2000 7.3 4wd super cab, leveling kit w 33's. banks powerpack w 4 inch turbo back exhaust, also a built tranny by lentech w 12 inch billet torque converter
Thanks for the info, truck has been riding a little bit rougher for the last few months, probably gonna get new shocks.I'm not a big fan of my 5100's, I might go for the 7100's they seem popular around here.
i couldn't believe the difference the bilstein's made from stock..especially offroad on those little pesky whoop-de-doos. or when i had my slide in camper. Good luck
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2002 F350 Lariat CC SRW 4x4 LB , Shadow Gray, Edge 4.5" w/ dual bilsteins up front/ Toyo Open Country M/T 315-75-16. Stock Motor 7.3, dual alts / 3 guage pillar pod, Auto Meter/ 5" turbo back magnaflow exhaust w/Aeroturbine muffler & 6" Jardine tip/ Husky 24k 5th wheel / Air Lift Bags.
John Wood Transmission / DP tuner / 08' rear diff cover
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