How High Does the Bilstein F150 5100s (Front) Lift The Truck?

[Expedition Dave]

Question: How High Does the Bilstein F150 5100s (Front) Lift The Truck?

I have heard many say it is "comparable" to the Ready 3/2 lift, but was curious to know the exact measurement if anyone has it?

 

[Expedition Dave]

No one?

 

[CaptainKrunch]

Shocks NEVER lift or lower a vehicle. They only provide oscillation dampening .

 

[Expedition Dave]

Shocks NEVER lift or lower a vehicle. They only provide oscillation dampening .

The Bilstein 5100s are "height adjustable shocks," sold all over for a variety of vehicles. They adjust by means of a collar attached to the shock in preset locations, hence---height adjustable shocks

And there are 3 types of 5100 height adjustable shocks people are interested in here.

 

[Expedition Dave]

UPDATE:

I found an old thread that someone took the time to measure the difference, and the Bilstein 5100 series for 4WD F150s, do raise the nose of the Gen 4 Expys a full 3 inches (on its lowest setting). This is due to different suspension geometry.

Based upon the manual, Bilstein 5100s for the Gen 4 Expedition provide 1.6 inches of front lift/1.5 inches rear lift (on earlier models Expys 1.0 inch Front/1.5 rear due to suspension geometry difference between the years). I have the impression the F150 shocks at 3 inches will ride rougher than the Expy shocks at 1.6 inches, and some say you should use the ICON upper control arms to bring alignment back into specs, but I have no proof.

Also, the F150 3 inch front with the Expy 1.5 inch rears look to level the truck which may change when loaded or towing into a nose up configuration. Again, common-sense speculation due to lack of info here.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

UPDATE:

I found an old thread that someone took the time to measure the difference, and the Bilstein 5100 series for 4WD F150s, do raise the nose of the Gen 4 Expys a full 3 inches (on its lowest setting). This is due to different suspension geometry.

Based upon the manual, Bilstein 5100s for the Gen 4 Expedition provide 1.6 inches of front lift/1.5 inches rear lift (on earlier models Expys 1.0 inch Front/1.5 rear due to suspension geometry difference between the years). I have the impression the F150 shocks at 3 inches will ride rougher than the Expy shocks at 1.6 inches, and some say you should use the ICON upper control arms to bring alignment back into specs, but I have no proof.

Also, the F150 3 inch front with the Expy 1.5 inch rears look to level the truck which may change when loaded or towing into a nose up configuration. Again, common-sense speculation due to lack of info here.

But you could also add Sumo Springs in the back to minimize the Carolina Squat look when loaded up in the rear with cargo or trailers.

 

[Expedition Dave]

I know but IMHO, FX4 already rides "like a truck"

Adding stiffer stuff, w/o a true weight commitment is not what I am looking for. Now, If I was going to overland the rear with 300 lbs of stuff? Yeah, the Sumos would go in. I know some folks here (Foz) have the ability to add and pull them easily, but I live in a strange world, entirely populated by drunkards, loose women, and great fishering right now w/o my garage, tools, and lift.

Soooo it is probable I will never leave

Foz, since I ask you questions like every other day, on an empty truck, how much will the Sumos raise the rear?

 

[sjwhiteley]

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Foz, since I ask you questions like every other day, on an empty truck, how much will the Sumos raise the rear?

I have SumoSprings on OEM shocks and springs and could not measure a difference in ride height on an unloaded truck. Did not measure with a loaded trailer. Do not feel any impact while driving.

 

[Expedition Dave]

Thanks SJ!

 

[Fozzy]

I know but IMHO, FX4 already rides "like a truck"

Adding stiffer stuff, w/o a true weight commitment is not what I am looking for. Now, If I was going to overland the rear with 300 lbs of stuff? Yeah, the Sumos would go in. I know some folks here (Foz) have the ability to add and pull them easily, but I live in a strange world, entirely populated by drunkards, loose women, and great fishering right now w/o my garage, tools, and lift.

Soooo it is probable I will never leave

Foz, since I ask you questions like every other day, on an empty truck, how much will the Sumos raise the rear?

Tapatalk has the worst search engine. I had a post where I did measure the height. I can’t find it. But I remember it being 1/2”-3/4” from stock with the 3/2 lift on. Remember they will limit your up travel for off roading and I can’t feel them on day to day driving. But that’s the same driving where nobody’s tires rub. [emoji41]


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[Expedition Dave]

There are so many factors on the Sumos, but I would think a well used coil spring off road would eventually end up with more resting sag (settling, which I have experienced on other trucks/cars), vs. a newer/less vigorously used spring.

So Foz, yours would lift where as SJs might not... or it could be a by-product of the coil spacers?

I have no doubt they work if you are loaded/towing and end up with 2-3 inches of rear sag.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

... I live in a strange world, entirely populated by drunkards, loose women, and great fishering right now w/o my garage, tools, and lift...

I, too, have spent time in Canada. LOL!!!


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