Monroe Load Adjusting 58642 Suspension Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Pack of 2 for Ford F-150

I have used these before on my sport trac adrenaline with which I towed around a 3500lbs trailer-loved them.I have a 09 F150 screw cab and now tow a 6500 lbs boat with it. The Oem shocks just hit 50k and and when I put the boat it would go down about 5 inches resulting in bad breaking and a rear heavy/front riding high situation- not fun for hard breaking! These are a dream come true and ride is much better. Acceleration is slightly improved and all around far superior ride. My Oem shocks were worn enough at 50k mi to easily compress by hand and had slow rebound- these are a beast- you will not be doing that with the, I assure you!Install is a breeze- use WD-40 on bolts- and the trick is to chock the front tires and after removing existing shocks jack the body up leaving the tires on the ground and the shocks will just slide in easy as you please:)!!!! I'm didn't do this on my explorer and my buddy and I almost lost a finger using a bottle jack to compress them into aligning up- was really difficult that way. I actually took my hitch off and flip it upside down so it was lower and used a cider block on jack and that's what did it- no problem at allI also took some gloss back spray paint and painted the top cap and mount as it was a little thin and rust showing on opening box- three light coats and it looks great in my wheel well!

These installed easily and do not seem to affect the ride quality when the truck is unloaded. I haven't had an occasion to carry a heavy load or tow a trailer since installing, so I can't say if they make a difference under load.If you only occasionally tow or carry heavy loads, you don't have to worry about having the ride stiffened with these shocks while unloaded.03/04/2020 Update:I've been carrying a lot of concrete lately and pulling a moderately heavy trailer (3,500#), usually with a lot of tongue weight. With 1,200# of concrete in the bed of the truck, and the trailer loaded with about 2,400# of concrete (well balanced over the axle, about 60% forward, 40% rear), my F-150 doesn't "look" like it is loaded at all. It doesn't sag now. With the factory shocks, 1,200# in the bed of the truck alone would have been enough to make it sag.Just for grins (OK, maybe because I was tired) I put 8 80# sacks of concrete just inside the tailgate, instead of in the front of the bed, as I normally would. That's 640# aft of the axle, and the truck didn't sag at all. (wasn't going far, and not over 35mph) With these shocks and 10ply tires, you really can't tell by looking when the truck is at its max payload.

Good product if you’re looking for shocks for towing something heavy. You will sacrifice ride-the rear end can be stiff and bouncy. But over all the ride isn’t horrible. The one negative is the shocks are a little hard to get in place on my 2007 F150, had to bolt the top of the shock and then use a Jack to get the bottom in place. Also in stalled these on my 2015 Town and country and those were an easier fit.

Works perfect

Have used Monroe shocks and struts for many years now and we have NEVER been disappointed. Monroe lives up to their word. The spring-loaded load-leveling shocks I purchased still give you a smooth ride, and when hauling excessive weight, they increase your load-carrying capacity by 1100 to 1200 lbs.

Three trucks and the third time I have installed these. Use a floor jack on the truck frame. The first time I used a farmers jack - that was not a safe procedure. All you need is a 15mm on an impact with a crescent wrench and you can fly. For me, it is always easier to install the bottom bolts first. Not a precise measurement but I believe the rear is now about 2" higher.I like these shocks so much that it was literally the first thing I bought for my latest truck project. Gives you a more competent truck for about $100. Amazon has great prices on these shocks.

Ordered a pair of the Sensa-Trac Load Adjusting Shocks for my 2006 F-150 Supercrew. Flawless order process. With the help of my awesome neighbor, we installed them in about an hour. Took them on a test drive today and wow what a difference. It's like a different vehicle. Much smoother ride across all the never ending road construction and broken pavement near my home. I pull trailers often and feel certain, they will live up to the reputation of a smooth and supported ride.I would like to contribute a few install tips.Spray the old bolts/nuts with WD40 first. We completed the install on my level driveway. At first, I used the vehicle's scissor jack under the axle, but it was in the way to remove the bottom bolt. We decided to use a floor jack and lift the frame and remove the tire for easier access to the bolts. We slid the tire under the axle and transmission for safety. Both shocks required a slight adjustment in the compression to align the bottom bolt. We simply used a short 2x4 to compress the shock slightly to align with the hole. As some have mentioned on the F150 Truck Forums, this shock did increase the bed height 3/4" at the wheel. I anticipate this to settle a bit, but, I am thrilled.

Very much leading not Monroe. A generic shock Doesn't look well put together. Screens are loose one shock is soft and 1 is firm. Be careful I wouldn't recommend At this time. I will update after install.

My rear shocks needed replacing anyhow and these are price competitive so figured why not.I regularly load my ATV (850 pounds dry) or my camper back (930 pounds dry) in the back of my 2007 F150.These helped take a bit of the sag out, help with roll on cornering and do soften the bumps.They do NOT increase your payload just help hold it better.I have been running them for about 8 months now and am well pleased with the performance.So if you need shocks anyhow and tend to carry towards the maximum "within payload" weight in your bed, these are a decent option.

Easy install. Inexpensive and better ride quality. These helper shock have improved the handling under load.The old F150 still drives like a truck but a much newer truck:)

Fit perfect on my 2005 ford f150 stx. Bice smooth ride towing my trailer.

Good smooth ride. Still not test it to the max load but the ride still pretty good with ~1200 lbs in the bed and dont squat at all

Fantastic, I’m so happy with them