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Make: Ford
Model: E450
Manufacture Date: 2007
Question:
I am looking to buy the Bilstein shocks for my
motorhome.  My goal is to improve handling and reduce wandering especially
at highway speeds.  I am a very careful driver and don’t speed.
 

There two models that will fit my vehicle and they are F4-BE5-E204-HO and
F4-BE5-E073-HO plus it’s companion for the [...]

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Make: Ford
Model: F-100
Manufacture Date: /1979
Chassis Designation: Long wheel base 133″
 
Question:
 
This is a 2WD truck.  I need to know what is the
standard length shock for this application (fully extended and fully
closed).  I have lowered the truck 4 inched in the rear.  Can you also
tell me if there is a standard shock (eye on [...]

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Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Super Duty 4×4  6.0d
Manufacture Date: 12/2004
Chassis Designation: F-350 Super Duty 4×4 6.0d 4d C.C. L.B.
 
Question:
 
i have a f-350sd 4×4 with a western snow plow mounted on it!everything on
the truck is stock, looking to keep stock, but add some support to the
front end when plow is on and not spending a [...]

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Make: Ford
Model: Ranger Edge
Manufacture Date: /2001
Chassis Designation: Edge
 
Question:
 
I have a fit question about the Edelbrock Performance
IAS shock (33212/34212).  There seems to be some ambiguity about the fit
for the 2001 Ford Ranger Edge.  Edelbrock reports they do not fit “Edge”,
but your site lists the 4WD version fix the Edge.  This would make sense [...]

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Make: Ford
Model: F250 King Ranch
Manufacture Date: /2005
Chassis Designation: truck/pickup
 
Question:
 
Ford F250 4door. I having gotten conflicting
information on which shock package to purchase. I want the BTS kit, that
has series 5100 shocks for the front, but I have been told to get either
the 5100 or BE5-C336-HO series for the back. I do not have [...]

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Make: Ford
Model: F-350 Super Duty 4×4  6.0d
Manufacture Date: 12/2004
Chassis Designation: F-350 Super Duty 4×4 6.0d 4d C.C. L.B.
 
Question:
 
i have a f-350sd 4×4 with a western snow plow mounted on it!everything on
the truck is stock, looking to keep stock, but add some support to the
front end when plow is on and not spending a [...]

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 Make: ford
 Model: f350 dual rear wheel
 Manufacture Date: /2006
 Chassis Designation: 4 dr long bed
 
Question:
 
1 ton diesel dually, what bilstein shocks do i need
your website notes be5-c296 shocks till 2004 year with dually.
I have raised the rear spring rate by adding airbags to the rear and I use
the truck to tow a #20,000 5th wheel [...]

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Make: ford
Model: explorer
Manufacture Date: /1998
Chassis Designation: 4wd
 
Question:
 
I need shocks for 98 expolere with the adj.
suspencion  and cant find them after market do you have some that will
fit?
 
Answer:
 
For 4-wheel electonic systems:
 
You can only get the electronic ones from Ford.
 
If you want to CONVERT the vehicle over to NON electronic units, Monroe makes conversion units to [...]

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Question:
Make: Ford
Model: F350
Manufacture Date: /2008
Chassis Designation: Dual rear wheel
 
What do you suggest for F350 Dually long bed 4 door cab?
 
Answer:

Here’s the link for those trucks -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4007&selected_year=2008
 
You want the Bilstein BE5-C295 and BE5-C296.
On 2008 trucks, it does not matter if it is single or dual wheel to use those Bilsteins.
 
Free shipping to AL.
No sales tax either.

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Question:
I tow a heavy 5th wheel and already have air lift
levelers.  The stock rear shocks after 20k miles seem completely worn out.
Can you recommend heavy duty replacements?  Does Bilstein make a shock for
my truck?
 
Answer:
 

We talked to Bilstein, they now say their units can be used up to 08, so we have updated the [...]

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