17Z71

The complete new coilovers. Already came pre-set at 2 inches of lift and made the swap a little easier.

That is a great explanation! I want to learn more and hear more about your real-world testing of these scientific truths with the specific coilovers and shocks the poster asked about. In real world driving with most people in these trucks the rate of roll and rebound is more important that the total amount they can in 'esses" physically handle. It's sway bars not "roll" bars and nobody is skid padding their 1/2 tons to test, nor cares about hitting bump stops on their 1/2-ton daily driver.

They are more expensive but in my opinion I'm okay with that because they are rebuildable and higher quality to me. My body roll is gone. I doubt you'd notice the difference between these and Billsteins as far as body roll, unless you were racing the truck up Pikes Peak lol.

I vote for the Fox 2.0 coilovers and rear shocks. I'm partial cause I just did them on mine and loved them on my previous truck. I have never used the Bilstein's so I can't compare the two. They are a whole different level than the stock Z71 Ranchos. Here is mine Fox 2.0 coilovers preset at 2' and the rear with 2' blocks and Fox 2.0 shocks.

Thanks I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and how it rides now..

Today I put a Fox suspension under my truck. Fox 2.0 coil overs up front set at 2 inches of lift at fox 2.0 shocks in the rear with Supreme suspensions 2-inch blocks. I also put on the black Trail Boss style wheels and Goodyear Ultraterrain AT tires. I almost forgot we changed out the OEM chrome running boards for these black ones. I had already done the blacked-out badging, Borla touring catback, and an S&B cold air intake. My truck is a 2022 refresh RST 6.2 I bought it new in January.

I agree with you for the most part and know my new silverado is not as well planted on certain road conditions. But I will deal with this with better shocks etc. I traded my last 2019 silverado LTZ in on a new 2021 F150 Lariat Powerboost 502A loaded in 2021. I could write a novel on how bad that job 1 Ford truck sucked! Bluecruise never worked, auto updates would never happen, windows went down by themselves, blank screen, navigation showing the truck was in Michigan, and on and on..... I had to tell the Chevy dealer the truck was unsafe when I traded it in last month. The last Ford dealer it sat at tried to hold hostage because it needed a new driveshaft from a heat shield rubbing on it. They said it was unsafe to drive and leave it longer so they could order a new driveshaft on a truck that 13K on it at the time. This was after the truck had been at more than 3 different dealerships trying to get the updates installed, gremlins fixed, and the recalls addressed which included the heat shield issues. Lucky you live in CA because that Powerboost will wake every neighbor on your street when you start it cold below 20 degrees. I have multiple videos of this happening. All the dealers and especially Ford did nothing for me. Trust me I could go on about how bad that truck sucked, and I've had more new Fords than I have had Chevys. I'm going to go buy some better shocks for my new 2022 RST Z71 6.2 and still feel sorry for whoever buys that particular Powerboost of mine.

I can't speak for upgrading to the diesel but the 2022 refresh is a nice upgrade by itself. I like my new 2022 RST 6.2 more than I liked my 2019 LTZ 6.2. Just my opinion but I think the refresh is that much nicer even with the RST compared to the older LTZ. If I was choosing between the 3.0 and the 5.3, I would choose the 3.0 and especially with the refresh. I never loved my 2017 5.3 and again just my opinion.

I do have to admit though that if you spun up the hairdryers in that 3.5 powerboost w/3.73 gears in sport mode it would embarrass a lot of young guy egos in their whatever car at a stoplight. Haha

I chose the 6.2 for my 2022 RST Z71 refresh truck, and I literally bought it about two weeks ago. I never post much but I joined this site right after I bought a brand new 2017 LT Z71 w/5.3 6 spd. FFW to March 2019 I traded in on a new LTZ 6.2 Z71. Holy crap no more sluggish driving and shifts (and way better power). The 2017 5.3 6 speed never seemed to know what gear to be in going up the hill to my house and 19 6.2 10 speed solved the issues. I have never driven a 5.3 with the 10 speed and I'm sure it's a fine engine though. FFW to June of 2021 and I decided to upgrade to the latest Ford F150 with the Powerboost drivetrain in a Lariat high trim (74K almost with a spray in Rhino liner). You can't go wrong with 430 HP and 570 FT LBS of torque, right?!? I have had many Ford trucks and cars (loved most) in my life over 53 plus years and have to say this was the WORST experience with a vehicle I have ever had. I totally never got what I paid for in this "job 1 truck" bluecruise never worked, added gremlins from not updating, scored driveshaft from insulation rub, loudest rapping noise you've ever heard from the transmission on a cold start under a certain cold temp, and fords inability to ever solve any of the issues. Being back in this refreshed 6.2 glacier blue metallic RST is like a breath of fresh air! Here comes the Borla exhaust again and great sound!!