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replace perfectly good components.
Lol, that's debatable.
But I was fully prepared to mention Eibach but a more attentive and intelligent member stole my thunder. For the price difference, the eibach should work nicely.
 
Lol, that's debatable.
But I was fully prepared to mention Eibach but a more attentive and intelligent member stole my thunder. For the price difference, the eibach should work nicely.
Maybe I am just in denial that I paid all this money and didn’t get what I paid for
 
Maybe I am just in denial that I paid all this money and didn’t get what I paid for
In order for Ford to be Ford, they have an overwhelming need to underperform (be cheap) with a component on any given model. My '35 had the worlds worst axle for it's manual windshield wiper, my '51 used the shittiest door window glass ever placed in a production vehicle. On my '87, I had to change the rotors about as often as I changed my oil. Today it's mediocre struts and WTH were they thinking with those rear shocks.

On the upsaide, the rest of the truck is fantastic!
 
In order for Ford to be Ford, they have an overwhelming need to underperform (be cheap) with a component on any given model. My '35 had the worlds worst axle for it's manual windshield wiper, my '51 used the shittiest door window glass ever placed in a production vehicle. On my '87, I had to change the rotors about as often as I changed my oil. Today it's mediocre struts and WTH were they thinking with those rear shocks.

On the upsaide, the rest of the truck is fantastic!
Agreed, I'd really love to sit down with Ford and talk to them about these rear shocks, and see exactly what they were thinking people use their trucks for, then take them for a quick ride and show them just how much they failed on the rear shocks, and show them that had they just spent only a couple of hundred bucks they could have done so much better.
 
This is my first ford so learning something new lol. Asking around for decent 4x4 shop in MD.

Making sure this what people are recommending:
Front: PRO-TRUCK springs and shocks.
Rear:????

 
This is my first ford so learning something new lol. Asking around for decent 4x4 shop in MD.

Making sure this what people are recommending:
Front: PRO-TRUCK springs and shocks.
Rear:????

The system above is the complete but yes for front the one you listed will work if you prefer to buy separately.
 

This is the cheapest system that will work. They also have a complete coilover that costs more.

Excellent thank you for that! Couldn’t find it amidst the sea of pages.

I got a quote for $490 install and $190 alignment. Reputable shop.

Can you provide link to complete coil over just so I can torment myself? Lol
 



That's if you wanna purchase separately they sell the rear reservoir shocks with the complete coilover for $1400+
 


You are my bank accounts worst nightmare lol.

It seriously this should be a sticky because the options I’ve been seeing are extremely expensive.
 
You are my bank accounts worst nightmare lol.

It seriously this should be a sticky because the options I’ve been seeing are extremely expensive.
I may need to update my build resources post. The specs are there but no pricing indications. I also didn't want to be so arrogant as to sticky my own post
 
I may need to update my build resources post. The specs are there but no pricing indications. I also didn't want to be so arrogant as to sticky my own post
No your fine, I'd really rather not see something else on here I "Need" not sure my marriage can handle it.
 
I may need to update my build resources post. The specs are there but no pricing indications. I also didn't want to be so arrogant as to sticky my own post
You guys are awesome sticky anything newbies like me ask every week.

Having “tiers” for best value is good. Like cheap no offroad: puck x, puck y
Value mild offroad: eibach lift
Mega bucks and jump the tremor: Uber coil over kit + blah blah blah

Sorry I didn’t see the build page
 
You guys are awesome sticky anything newbies like me ask every week.

Having “tiers” for best value is good. Like cheap no offroad: puck x, puck y
Value mild offroad: eibach lift
Mega bucks and jump the tremor: Uber coil over kit + blah blah blah

Sorry I didn’t see the build page
The Eibach kit will carry you further than you think, the other kit I would recommend is the halo kit for around $1700, I just wish Eibach would make a 2.5 diameter kit.
 
After reading 70 pages I am still screwed on making a decision lol.

I do off road (~5% of 8k miles) on jeep trails around MD, VA, PA. I could really use an extra inch or two of clearance up front and approach angle. Would also like to run 34.5 (285/75 or 305/70) on stock wheels. Maintain 1.5” rake unloaded is ideal.

So it sounds like I should get coil overs. Things is, I don’t want to spend a lot to replace perfectly good components.

Pucks may actually make the system less reliable / accelerate wear, which is not what I want in the backroads with my family. Was leaning towards AS 2.0, then 1.5, and now nothing. I hate myself 😆
I'm pretty much in the same boat. I'm very familiar with suspension lifts, geometry from my first gen Raptor but that was almost cheating because the truck was pretty much already set up with its suspension, you could tweak it for more clearance (perches on the front struts for more lift). You didn't have to buy a whole new suspension (although a lot of guys did), I always stuck with the Fox set up, raised the perch, alignment and ran 37/12.50s....easy-peasy.

With my Tremor, although I used to shy away from preload spacer lifts, I had thought it a relatively cheap & easy way to run bigger tires. But as I get older, I appreciate a cushy, compliant ride more and more so I don't want to harshen the ride too much with a "puck" lift....nor do I want to accelerate CV, UCA, etc wear.

So now I'm back to contemplating additional thousands for a complete suspension solution! Lol....I'll never learn...Lol
 
I'm pretty much in the same boat. I'm very familiar with suspension lifts, geometry from my first gen Raptor but that was almost cheating because the truck was pretty much already set up with its suspension, you could tweak it for more clearance (perches on the front struts for more lift). You didn't have to buy a whole new suspension (although a lot of guys did), I always stuck with the Fox set up, raised the perch, alignment and ran 37/12.50s....easy-peasy.

With my Tremor, although I used to shy away from preload spacer lifts, I had thought it a relatively cheap & easy way to run bigger tires. But as I get older, I appreciate a cushy, compliant ride more and more so I don't want to harshen the ride too much with a "puck" lift....nor do I want to accelerate CV, UCA, etc wear.

So now I'm back to contemplating additional thousands for a complete suspension solution! Lol....I'll never learn...Lol

So based on I out here I decided to go with Coilovers and rear shock replacement. I will lift the front 1.5-2”. Eibach is between bilstein and Fox on damping and they are not too expensive. After labor and alignment I think it’s worth just upgrading rather than doing pucks, especially if you offroad.

Down to $1200 with discount code and there is a state 1 without resivours.
 
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