Bilstein 5100 Shocks for Towing and Hauling
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- We had a couple vehicles that needed suspension upgrades, especially when going to an environment like Johnson Valley for King of the Hammers...with trailers in tow! Bilstein is pitched as a damper that improves ride handling and control. We knew that applied to tow-rigs as well, but had to see for ourselves the measure of improvement.
To dive deeper in the details, check out our Tow & Haul Suspension Guide
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Ordered my 5100 from you guys had my mechanic installed them on front and rears along with tier 4 core 4x4 kit . Now my Ram 1500 rides so much better, especially when towing my 20 ft trailer .
Always love Bilsteins never had them I tow 4200lbs after watching this just ordered a set nice work guys 🇦🇺
awesome, glad we could help!
Received my Bilstein 5100 from you guys a couple days ago and installed them this morning on my 2004 Tundra.
That is great to hear! We hope you enjoy them!
Watching your video , it's helpful because I'm looking for some good medium off-road shocks pulling my 27 ft travel behind my 2014 Z71. I'm having the same problem going through dips it's bouncy and what not but I have the stock original shocks..
For towing/hauling are the 5160s a big improvement over 5100 or is it better to just stick with the 5100 if not doing any off roading?
(5.7 Tundra - stick height)
I have a stock 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. 8 will be towing a 3,000 lbs trailer. V6 3.6l Hensley WDH. Would the Billstein 5100 with Timberens be a good combination.
Those two setup would help. We don't Timbren but we have used SuperLift bump stops and upgrading it has helped a lot for towing.
Can I put these on my 2011 Expedition for better towing.
yes, there are bilstein 4600 available for the 11 expedition
I put the 5100 on my 2019 Silverado, all I can say is wow. I was at the point that I hated driving my truck. It firmed everything up and it feels like a truck now. My Rancho garbage shocks were blown with 40,000 miles on. GM what were you thinking.
If you're comparing it to the stock Rancho, then yeah 100% better.
on the ranger what was the settings for the front shocks? maybe some info on that wheel and tire setup to ?great video btw 👍
We had it set at the highest setting.
List of vehicles in our team and their respective wheel and tire specs.
2022 Ford Bronco with 37x13.5R17 on 17x8.5 +30 with a 1.25" wheel spacer (equates to -1.75mm on the offset)
2021 Ram 2500 Powerwagon with 37x12.5R18 on 18x9 +18
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 305/70/17 on 17x8.5 +0
2020 Toyota 4runner with 285/70/17 17x8.5 +0
2019 Ford Ranger with 285/75/17 on 17x8.5 +0
2016 Toyota 4runner with 35x12.5R17 on 17x9 -38
2015 Toyota Tacoma with 37x12.5R17 on 17x9 -38
@@ShockSurplus thanks for info ✌️
The pleasure is all ours.
@@ShockSurplus Is that Ranger lifted or just leveled?
4:45...could it be time for an anti-sway hitch for on-the-road towing?
It definitely would help but this little Ranger is already doing a lot better than it should with the suspension upgrades.
On the Silverado what height setting did you put the fronts at? Also do you have air bags or anything in rear? Worried about squat when trailering…
We maxed it at the highest setting. We did not do an air bag but we did a bump stop from Sumo Springs.
My truck is not lifted. Will these 5100s be ok? I have the 4600 from the factory but I want an upgrade. 3/4 ton truck.
What is your specific vehicle information? Mainly vehicle manufacuter and year.
@@ShockSurplus I have a 2002 Avalanche 2500. I believe the truck came from the factory with the Bilstien 4600s. Thank you
Thank you for letting us know. The 5100 can work for your vehicle for stock height and up to 2.5" lift
Bilstein 5100 front and rear
www.shocksurplus.com/products/bilstein-b8-5100-monotube-gas-shocks-set-for-2002-2006-chevrolet-avalanche-2500-4wd-rwd-w-0-2-5-lift
Bilstein 5100 front, rear, and steering stabilizer
www.shocksurplus.com/products/bilstein-b8-5100-monotube-gas-shocks-steering-stabilizer-kit-for-2002-2006-chevrolet-avalanche-2500-4wd-w-0-2-5-lift
What setting were these 5100’s set to?
Max height on every vehicle we've tested them on so far
Did the 5100s on the ranger decrease the trucks payload? If so, by how much? Thanks great information.
It did not lose any payload support at all. If anything, it allowed him to have a slightly higher payload.
How could shocks decrease payload?
Would the 5100 perform better then the 4600s when towing?
Bilstein 5100 are designed for towing and hauling.
@Shock Surplus I'm running 4600s in the back currently. Can I run the 5100 front struts with the 4600s?I Looking for only 1 inch of lift for the front.