Install F150 Rear Coil-Over Shocks, Lift the Rear, And Add Support When Towing!

[@dougjstl1]

A good left-handed video. It's always good to see him open the box too. I love to see the box openers.

[@hunterreynolds224]

I'd just like to take a second and address how amazingly thought out this video is and how well the editing and camera angles are. You really gotta appreciate that he put this much effort in to this. I also like that he bothered to check the ride height before and after many videos like this don't, this guy just needs to voice over instead of the one shot video and then he would have some chrisfix level content.

[@northbeachfilms]

i love chris fix but this video is just as good or better than chris fix. :) the video contains everything i need to swap out my shocks and coilovers. nothing is missing. no need to waste time with a voice over.

[@jplieurance]

Great job. answered several questions I had about installing Napa shocks. One thing I found out when setting the jacks was to set them at the shackle point at the rear of the trailer. It allows the axle to drop far enough down so that putting the shock in is much easier. Prior to that I had them set towards the middle of the truck, which made the space an inch shorter than what I needed. It was impossible to try and compress the shocks to fit in the shorter space. Thank you.

[@rexgould]

Installed the Napa ones. They didn’t last a year and a half.

[@busman7228]

I had a set of these installed years ago on my first car a 64 Impala because rear would bottom out easily with passengers. Impala had super soft suspension before. It made the car much much better. I prefer these to air shocks because u don’t have to worry about any air leaks or where to put the hoses, etc

[@okcvet1st]

I have a set on my '65 Mustang after the air shocks were always needing air. Alot of people ask me how my F150 holds so much weight. It really doesn't, I load my trailer correctly and with the coil overs it supports some more tongue weight. The truck normally sits level front to back when I'm hauling no matter how much weight I'm pulling. I also have Powerstop towing brakes all the way around which for me they work great also.

[@lesliebrennan3351]

Great video. Appreciate the time you took.

[@cjrrtube]

Hola, vi que este tipo de amortiguador también los tienen para chevrolet Silverado o R10 1987, para uso en la parte delantera, y mi pregunta es si esto ayudaría a mejorar la altura suavidad o quedaría mas rígida? de antemano muchas gracias , buen video

[@northbeachfilms]

this is an excellent video! omg. thank you so much. the nuances with jacking up the body and axel are really fantastic. i have been looking a the coil over shocks on my rig wondering what to do about them. i want to install bilstein shocks with springs (coil over if they have them) heh. have a great day.

[@baltachaidez1410]

How are the shocks holding up for you..?

[@cory4152]

Mine squeak from time to time when its dry. The spring rubs on the shock so i spray them down with good old wd40

[@woffordsoverlandjourneys8618]

Nice video buddy

[@Justin-tp3lr]

I will have to try it this way. Hopefully this will fit me the 4" that I need to get these in.

[@680mudman]

iam having same problem did you get yours to go on?

[@Justin-tp3lr]

@@680mudman I did. I ended up jacking it up by the frame so the suspension dropped enough. If you have a hitch you can jack it up by that.

[@70R63N]

Did you mount them upside down? All the water debris mud will go into the shock . arent you supposed to have the inner rod at the bottom so gravity pushes wTer dirt etc away from the housing

[@craigkerr9281]

With all due respect I was thinking the same exact thing you were. I thought the rod always went toward the bottom.

[@kevinkinney5445]

Not on 89 ford e350 van. Stud on top, bolt on the bottom, plunger on the top half.

[@HIDALOKO69]

This is what i bought for my chevy, but they dont fit on the opening top and bottom is there a solution for this? Can i like shave them a little on that small leap to make them fit?? Thanks

[@fabianfazzari7261]

How do they ride

[@dirtberger4533]

Nice I was wondering if they made something like this, they should be perfect for what I need in the rear of my 2010 F 150. How's the Ride, stable? Thanks for video 🏁👻👍.

[@okcvet1st]

Every truck I've put them on rides/acts differently. Sometimes the coil overs raises the ride height more then expected, sometimes less. I've had good luck with them. They def help stabilize the rear suspension over holes, and bumps when loaded. Thanks for watching!

[@dwaynebaker9817]

@@okcvet1st This is what I am looking as I carry a lot of load in the bed and it sinks to the ground. Definitely doing this. Great video!

[@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353]

Can you use this on a Nissan Titan 2011?

[@iannmiller]

Great vid! What’s the song?

[@goplayplay5440]

Could you please tell me the bolt size using for this shock?

[@arizonacolour8793]

It's the stock one, man...

[@jesusbolivar9178]

How long did these shocks last?

[@rexgould]

Mine lasted a year and a half

[@julesguedry2466]

Does it ride rougher?

[@okcvet1st]

I don't notice a difference at all in ride quality other then it helps keep the wheels from bouncing on rough roads with tons of pot holes.

[@ernestdiaz56]

Would it fit my..with a 3" lifted?

[@arizonacolour8793]

No,

[@RS-cd9cf]

I think you mounted them upside down!!

[@okcvet1st]

Nope, they are installed correctly.

[@RS-cd9cf]

@@okcvet1st it’s an odd design with the way they mount ... the way the plunger goes into the shock itself is susceptible to mud and other types of outdoor elements!!

[@bwcafishing]

@@okcvet1st how are they holding up with the elements? I ordered a set of these today!

[@okcvet1st]

@@bwcafishing I haven't had any issues in any weather condition on my own truck. I'm always in the mud, dirt, dust, water, etc, and they've held up. I'm actually working on another video to show unloaded vs loaded with different weights on the trailer. Every person will prob have different results but I've had 3 sets on 3 different yr F150's and haven't had any issues. Everything from 110 degree temp down to the below freezing we have right now and I can't tell any change in them. I'm sure someone makes a better product but these have def served their purpose and in the right price range.

[@bwcafishing]

@@okcvet1st thanks for the reply! I’m installing mine today🤘

[@codyjoe1145]

I want to see a trailer on the back to see how much of the back squatted down

[@okcvet1st]

Well, depends how heavy the trailer is and how you load it for how much it squats. These don't add thousands of pounds of support but they do a few hundred. If you need a lot more support, air bags are another option. I know I tow a lot but I also distribute the weight when loading. I def go over the vehicle rating often, but have no issues and the coil-overs help keep the headlights out of the sky.

[@texashillcountryadv9197]

Just took these off my truck and replaced them with fox 2.0. These where the worst shocks iv ever had can’t believe I wasted my money the rear end hop was horrible they suck ass off road like it’s not even fun and they clack and clatter with every bump because the coil spring is not held on the shock we’ll do not buy theses shocks get fox or billsteen

[@johnnygomz2819]

thomas musgrave 🙁

[@joe1071]

Sounds like you're expectations were off from the beginning. I would not expect these to be an upgrade for off-road, nor would I expect them to improve the ride. They are designed to improve load carrying and towing 🤷

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

@@joe1071 Yeah, good enough to bend shock mounts, that’s what leaf springs are for ( load )

[@prodigalglenn]

Do you remember how this changed the way the vehicle handled?

[@okhotrodder]

I've installed these on several different trucks. I've had good luck with them. Normal driving can't really tell a difference in handling. Towing I'd say they help plant the axle on rough roads to decrease bouncing. The only thing lately that has been annoying is they started squeaking a little after a few yrs. The ride has been normal and the extra weight capacity has def been a plus. The next step up would be airbags to increase towing capacity. My brother put airbags on his and a world of difference how much more weight he can haul with zero sag.