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Originally Posted by Bluesky 07
For anyone interested in Bilstein's take on who should use which shock (it's question #4 here). Posting b/c this info seems to be known/accepted by some members and debated by others who believe the 5100 is somehow superior.
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Our B6 4600 shock is for stock height vehicles while the B8 5100 are for lifted/leveled applications. If your truck is at stock ride height you would want to use our B6 4600 shock. If you have lift components installed on your truck and need a longer shock then you would want to use the B8 5100’s. Both shocks are equally as durable and neither is better than the other.
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I am now towing a TT and want to replace the original shocks that have 146k miles on them. I have no lift and not really planning on doing one. Do use air bags to level rear when towing. Since tongue weight and gear have added weight would the 4600 still be ok or do I need the 5100's? Get that the 5100 are for lifted vehicles but also have seen they are good for loaded down 4R's, too. Currently get some bounce when hitting dips and such on highways while towing that I hope will be reduced no matter which shock I get. Advice welcome.
