front shocks compatible with F-150??

[Adventure Driven]

Hello all

We are building a full on Overland travel truck and using our 07 Expedition as the vehicle, do any of you know what year F-150 front shocks will work on our 07 Expo? We are working with ICON to develop a full system that is bolt on for the Expo's, they thought the front coil overs would be a F-150 swap, do any of you know the answer to this?

Thanks
Seth Jacobsen

 

[RedExpy]

i bet this wold be cool to see... please post a pic if you can of the finished truck!!!! as far as the answer..looking at the part numbers from here...it looks as though they are the same units but i will admit that i have never shopped for them and others will certainly know more than I do.

 

[SDExpedition]

The F150 Bilstein 5100 load leveling strut is 1" longer shock body and shaft. I believe its do to the different design of the lower A arm. At least from what I've read and gathered. So a stock shock for the F150 should be the same 1" longer, compared to the Expedition at 1" shorter*. 2011 F150-Expedition

 

[Adventure Driven]

The F150 Bilstein 5100 load leveling strut is 1" longer shock body and shaft. I believe its do to the different design of the lower A arm. At least from what I've read and gathered. So a stock shock for the F150 should be the same, compared to the Expedition at 1" longer. 2011 F150-Expedition

Cool, thanks for the info

Seth

 

[SDExpedition]

Cool, thanks for the info

Seth

No problem. Just got my struts and tires installed. Highly recommend the Bilstein 5100 setup. It's an economical option. I was looking it Coil overs but pricey.

Also, if you are doing a kit fro the 3rd Gen, look for the thread about it. Rize gave up on the 3rd gen lift because they kept breaking half-shafts. Anything over 2.5" is sketchy.

The f150 gen 3 shock will fit with but is 1" longer. There may be some issues that occur due to this, but I have not had an issue yet.