ok im getting my tires balanced,rotated,front end alligned,hopefully that will stop the bouncing im getting at 45 and 65 mph.if this does not work what will be the best kind of shocks for me to get on my 98 f150 flareside?im trying the cheap fixes first............i have a belltech 2" shackle drop on it also???????????

 

I put Bilsteins on mine all the way around. Also have a 2" rear drop. Std length shocks have been fine so far, even loaded a couple of times very heavy. (700# landscaping stone, 700# sand and 500# misc plus 1 passenger.

Other brands mentioned a lot here are Ranchos(4wd) and Edelbrock.

 

I have heard that the trailmaster SSV shocks are the best out there to buy. Don't have any personal experience with them though. I have Bilstein coilovers on my Cobra and like them.

 

I have had the following shocks on either of the 2 F-150's I have had, maybe this will help, listed in order of price from lowest to highest:

1. Rancho RS5000 - (Good economical shock, on the medium side of firm.)

2. Trailmaster SSV - (Better than the Rancho's, on the medium side of firm, but started rusting all over after 6 months.)

3. Bilstein - (Top of the line monotube gas pressure shocks. BUT!, I had 2 go bad in the first 6 months, one right out of the box, another the first time I drove off road.)

4. Pro Comp MX-6 Shocks - (Excellent all around heavy duty shock, will go from soft to very stiff, 6-way externally adjustable shock.)

 

I've had RS5000 Rancho's for a few months now, and I've been enjoying the ride. I also added a 2wd steering stablizer, and it helped quite a bit.,,,,98

 

It's very likely the work your having done won't stop the bouncing, but any of the shocks listed above should tame it down. I have not seen anyone say they put one of these brands of shocks on and not get an improved ride out of it.

 

A buddy of mine had the TrailMaster shocks on his Chevy truck and I had a TrailMaster steering stabilizer on my old F-350. We both put them in the circular file way before they were supposed to be (i.e. within a year). He went with Bilsteins and his truck still rides really well three years later. I had Edelbrocks on the 350 and loved them. Also, I replaced the TrailMaster steering stabilizer with a Rancho one and was impressed for about two or three months max.