SHOCKS? Fox or Bilstein

MIGeezer
Aug 28, 2025

Rank V

Thu at 12:34 am

I know this isn't a Bronco, but I have a 2017 F-150, King Ranch, super cab, 5.5' bed. I need to replace the shocks. I tow the Bronco on a trailer...see I got a Bronco in here... I have been told the 5100 Bilstein is a good upgrade from the Ford OEM. I'm checking to see if folks would go with the same level of Fox Shock instead. What are your thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave

Rank II

Thu at 12:38 pm

#1
I know this isn't a Bronco, but I have a 2017 F-150, King Ranch, super cab, 5.5' bed. I need to replace the shocks. I tow the Bronco on a trailer...see I got a Bronco in here... I have been told the 5100 Bilstein is a good upgrade from the Ford OEM. I'm checking to see if folks would go with the same level of Fox Shock instead. What are your thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave

I've been involved in a very similar debate [with myself] as I'm looking to upgrade my Bronco's [2022 Wildtrak] suspension in the near future. I've leveraged some AI [Copilot] to help me with my decision making process. Here is a link to a page with some results that may [or may not :-)] be of interest as you try to decide for yourself. H.O.S.S. 3.0 Fox vs. Bilstein 6112 decision matrix Bottom Line Up Front [BLUF], for me, and my use cases, it seems that it's pretty much a tie. Either are good choices for my Bronco and how I use it.
4-door WildTrak / Hot Pepper Red / Mod bumper / tow / leather
Res: 7/20/2022 | Order: 2/28/2021 | Built: 7/31/2022 | Delivery: 8/21/2022​
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