Tremor Rear Shock Options

[High_Country]

While all that gets sorted out, I’m visualizing what 400lbs in the bed really is. Ya know, it wouldn’t take much to get there.
Yeti cooler = 70lbs loaded
Family luggage for a trip = 75 lbs
Bed gear like Built right panels, air compressor, tool bag, etc = 45lbs
Bed liner / bed rug / maybe a tonneau cover and /or decked system = 75lbs
If you’re running a topper, even more.
Throw in hunting gear, a couple motorcycles, account for extra weight (crap and people) in the cab, not to mention any tongue weight from a hitch carrier or ANY trailer and you’d get there and then some.
This doesn’t even consider the need for beefier shocks to control heavier wheel/tire packages.

 

[Yeti]

It was a head scratcher to Bilstein also. I sent them the numbers stamped into the shock. Waiting for a reply.

Here are the 5160s for the f150 I have installed, currently.

 

[Tremhunter]

The hose clamps look cheesy. Where did you get the the other clamp

 

[Cranbery]

The hose clamps look cheesy. Where did you get the the other clamp

It's a pretty normal way to hold the shocks, industry standard id say. Even on some nicer shocks.

 

[Tremhunter]

And the part number is different than the part number I have. O those are only stickers though right? We need to know what the stamped number means.

 

[Tremhunter]

The black band that says Bilstein is not a clamp holding two pieces together?

 

[gingebond007]

The black band that says Bilstein is not a clamp holding two pieces together?

Agreed the hose clamps look cheesy

https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-11-176015-Mounting-Kit/dp/B009FU4ENK/?tag=f150tremor-20

 

[gingebond007]

Not a cheap option but was told by filthy motorsports the King 25001-356A are 17.751 compressed / 29.45 extended. IIRC however a couple guys on here were given some misinformation from filthy once upon a time. @Captain has them listed at 17.88 / 28.5. It’s likely the same setup @Mr Hobby has already ran with success. Double dog dare me to provide further market research for the community?

 

[Bakes]

Not a cheap option but was told by filthy motorsports the King 25001-356A are 17.751 compressed / 29.45 extended. IIRC however a couple guys on here were given some misinformation from filthy once upon a time. @Captain has them listed at 17.88 / 28.5. It’s likely the same setup @Mr Hobby has already ran with success. Double dog dare me to provide further market research for the community?

Bet you won't!

 

[FaKtor34]

Not a cheap option but was told by filthy motorsports the King 25001-356A are 17.751 compressed / 29.45 extended. IIRC however a couple guys on here were given some misinformation from filthy once upon a time. @Captain has them listed at 17.88 / 28.5. It’s likely the same setup @Mr Hobby has already ran with success. Double dog dare me to provide further market research for the community?

I up your double dog dare with a triple dog dare you to do some R&D with them!

 

[High_Country]

 

[Yeti]

The hose clamps look cheesy. Where did you get the the other clamp

Yeah they do. The hard clamps are from bilstein and the same as the amazon link, above.

 

[gingebond007]

Bet you won't!

Haha aight bet, what’s the wager?!

 

[gingebond007]

I up your double dog dare with a triple dog dare you to do some R&D with them!

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Our little secret… FM just received a stock order and is right down the road!

 

[captain lead foot]

Yeah they do. The hard clamps are from bilstein and the same as the amazon link, above.

Pro tip for making hose clamps look more legit - measure out how much shrink tube you need to fit perfect and bam!!! Clamp is now black and won’t scratch surfaces. I’ve never been cool enough to have remote resi’s but works for other stuff too.

 

[Tremhunter]

Agreed the hose clamps look cheesy

https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-11-176015-Mounting-Kit/dp/B009FU4ENK/?tag=f150tremor-20

I went this route. Trying to slow the bleed.
https://swperformanceparts.com/product/sm20kt-bl/

 

[Yeti]

I went this route. Trying to slow the bleed.
https://swperformanceparts.com/product/sm20kt-bl/

And those can be repainted to our inconsistent orange

 

[Tremhunter]

Bilstein factory update. Shocks are correct. Sticker is wrong.

 

[ChsTremor]

Bilstein factory update. Shocks are correct. Sticker is wrong.

Well then slap them bad boys on and give us some feed back!

 

[madeinchina]

For me, I ordered them because they are one of the closest dimension fits of the universal options, they are adjustable, good quality (supposedly), and they match the vertex fronts I got/same company.

Any idea if the vertex 2.5 rears would change the height of rear at all? I'm hoping to keep the factory stance due to parking at a 6'8" garage at work. Everything else suspension and tire wise is stock.