2.0 Fox Shocks tuned by ford performance long term durability?

[Mando117]

Just wondering what is everyone who is running the Ford tuned Fox 2.0 shock kit as far as long term reliability/durability. Would greatly appreciate everyone’s input.

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[Frenchy]

It will all depend on the usage. If on the street only it will require a rebuild at 50,000 miles. That mileage gets cut big time if you travel OffRoad 50% of the time. This is simply because the seal inside wear out a long with the fluid. Keep in mind that this is normal for any shock/strut that you buy for your vehicle.

Also keep in mind that it is a slight variation of the Fox Shock. All that really changes is the valving and nothing more.

 

[OGMix376]

Just wondering what is everyone who is running the Ford tuned Fox 2.0 shock kit as far as long term reliability/durability. Would greatly appreciate everyone’s input.

In short: they’re good (my opinion)
Tough enough, a little stiffer than some premium off road focused shocks like kings 2.5’s or the Fox 2.5’s.
Service intervals is recommended intervals.. mine have gone 49k without major issue(only issue so far is a slight weeping of the passenger read shock..I mention this again later.)
Truck is basically off road a few times a month, however I’m not doing crazy stuff just a bit of casual fun and work.
If you install yourself then getting the service is actually cheaper than having to buy most replacement shocks (about 150-200 per shock).

I have had the fox 2.0’s from ford (full disclosure they are the tremor trim oem fox shocks.)
My experience with them over the 50k miles I drove with them.
My truck does go off road a little.
My truck does tow occasionally.
And I drive a ton of miles on a regular basis.. (still took me 2 years to hit 53k miles.)..
For the most part I can say the 50k is a pretty fair assumption that you will have to get them serviced..
On road they felt good ate speed bumps and humps or California crap roads well in my opinion. Felt compliant when at speed taking a spirited turn.
With the off roading I did (mainly driving around the rugged terrain on a ranch with a lot of hills and some basic trails. I’m not the extreme rough trail or speeding through woops type of off road.)
My passenger rear was the first to start weeping (just a smidge at 50K)
I felt a very slight degradation of ride comfort at right around the 47-49k mark.. but not enough to feel rushed to get it taken care of.. (I’m actually still riding them till my 2.5’s come in.. which should be end of this month.) I’m at 53k now.. they need service , yes it can be felt that they do.. but it’s not completely terrible…
One question is will you be installing them yourself?
If yes then the cost to get them serviced isn’t so bad, if not having serviceable shocks may not help much….
Also keep your oem’s or current coilovers and shocks in storage.. so when you have to do the service you can swap them in as place holders to reduce any down time during the service.

Personally I love them.. but rather than just fix or replace them I’m doing what everyone does I’m upgrad from the 2.0’s to the Fox 2.5’s

(since I started at a slightly higher bar at stock.. I have to go to the higher step up.. probably dumb in a way yes… I’m just in a position where thankfully

anyway hope that helped.

 

[fusseli]

I have about 75k miles on my FP Fox 2.0 and they are just starting to feel a little wallowy. No leaking or any other issues. I think it’s time for a rebuild on them but I’m not in a rush.

 

[OGMix376]

I have about 75k miles on my FP Fox 2.0 and they are just starting to feel a little wallowy. No leaking or any other issues. I think it’s time for a rebuild on them but I’m not in a rush.

Do you take your truck off road at all?

also I wonder… with other brands.. how long do they last with a 50/50 on/off road driving schedule.?

In my thoughts doing rough trails or hard off road is going to beat the heck out of any shocks..
Also I think Fox’s version of off roading is probably much more intense than the off roading I do.
(they are a off road racing shock company)

 

[fusseli]

Do you take your truck off road at all?

also I wonder… with other brands.. how long do they last with a 50/50 on/off road driving schedule.?

In my thoughts doing rough trails or hard off road is going to beat the heck out of any shocks..
Also I think Fox’s version of off roading is probably much more intense than the off roading I do.
(they are a off road racing shock company)

yeah I off-road a few times a year. If you think about it even just highway miles and city driving beats the piss out of shocks, too, just at lower travel.

 

[OGMix376]

yeah I off-road a few times a year. If you think about it even just highway miles and city driving beats the piss out of shocks, too, just at lower travel.

Absolutely they do, honestly they hold up well. I was able to go 2 years and not feel the “need” to upgrade or change them… some of the other package owners have implied that a suspension change is almost mandatory for the rears and for the front it’s more to give a little up front too..
I’d recommend getting the adjustable coilovers so you can get the lift or leveling.. I can’t remember if the ford tuned are or not… I think they are but I could be mistaken…
Take your time weight your options and see what’s right for you… I took 2 years to decide.. and I’m still on the fence with a few things (suspension wise)

 

[fusseli]

Absolutely they do, honestly they hold up well. I was able to go 2 years and not feel the “need” to upgrade or change them… some of the other package owners have implied that a suspension change is almost mandatory for the rears and for the front it’s more to give a little up front too..
I’d recommend getting the adjustable coilovers so you can get the lift or leveling.. I can’t remember if the ford tuned are or not… I think they are but I could be mistaken…
Take your time weight your options and see what’s right for you… I took 2 years to decide.. and I’m still on the fence with a few things (suspension wise)

I'm happy with the Ford tuned Fox 2.0, I'm not touching them until they are clearly worn out / blown or leaking. I agree with the wide skepticism of the Fox recommended 50k mile rebuild.

I do have upgrade "the itch" again approaching year 6 with my Ranger and I think I'm going to slap on ICON rear leafs and UCAs next. There's a slight "clunk" I've always had dropping a wheel (off road or mall crawls / speed bumps) since new with the Fox 2.0 leveling kit in the front, I think it's the stock UCAs bottoming out. Also the stock UCAs visibly slant down with the 2.5" level. But since Ford Performance didn't recommend changing UCAs, I've ran stock for the last 75k miles with the Fox 2.0.

Also, if you get any 2.5" leveling kit absolutely upgrade the front stabilizer bar links. There are reports around the forum, including myself, that have broken one offroading because the stock links are fucking PLASTIC joining the bar to the balljoint end. All-steel replacement links are very cheap, and easy to swap out.

 

[OGMix376]

I'm happy with the Ford tuned Fox 2.0, I'm not touching them until they are clearly worn out / blown or leaking. I agree with the wide skepticism of the Fox recommended 50k mile rebuild.

I do have upgrade "the itch" again approaching year 6 with my Ranger and I think I'm going to slap on ICON rear leafs and UCAs next. There's a slight "clunk" I've always had dropping a wheel (off road or mall crawls / speed bumps) since new with the Fox 2.0 leveling kit in the front, I think it's the stock UCAs bottoming out. Also the stock UCAs visibly slant down with the 2.5" level. But since Ford Performance didn't recommend changing UCAs, I've ran stock for the last 75k miles with the Fox 2.0.

Also, if you get any 2.5" leveling kit absolutely upgrade the front stabilizer bar links. There are reports around the forum, including myself, that have broken one offroading because the stock links are fucking PLASTIC joining the bar to the balljoint end. All-steel replacement links are very cheap, and easy to swap out.

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[Count Desmondo]

I'm happy with the Ford tuned Fox 2.0, I'm not touching them until they are clearly worn out / blown or leaking. I agree with the wide skepticism of the Fox recommended 50k mile rebuild.

I do have upgrade "the itch" again approaching year 6 with my Ranger and I think I'm going to slap on ICON rear leafs and UCAs next. There's a slight "clunk" I've always had dropping a wheel (off road or mall crawls / speed bumps) since new with the Fox 2.0 leveling kit in the front, I think it's the stock UCAs bottoming out. Also the stock UCAs visibly slant down with the 2.5" level. But since Ford Performance didn't recommend changing UCAs, I've ran stock for the last 75k miles with the Fox 2.0.

Also, if you get any 2.5" leveling kit absolutely upgrade the front stabilizer bar links. There are reports around the forum, including myself, that have broken one offroading because the stock links are fucking PLASTIC joining the bar to the balljoint end. All-steel replacement links are very cheap, and easy to swap out.

Really interesting to hear about the clunk! I too have heard this but only over speed bumps edges of pavement. The stock passengers link broke. Replaced with Movotech.

 

[jflogerzi]

there are over brands that do not require the service intervals like the Foxs do. look at eibach

 

[Mando117]

In short: they’re good (my opinion)
Tough enough, a little stiffer than some premium off road focused shocks like kings 2.5’s or the Fox 2.5’s.

Truck is basically off road a few times a month, however I’m not doing crazy stuff just a bit of casual fun and work.


I have had the fox 2.0’s from ford (full disclosure they are the tremor trim oem fox shocks.)
My experience with them over the 50k miles I drove with them.
My truck does go off road a little.
My truck does tow occasionally.
And I drive a ton of miles on a regular basis.. (still took me 2 years to hit 53k miles.)..
For the most part I can say the 50k is a pretty fair assumption that you will have to get them serviced..
On road they felt good ate speed bumps and humps or California crap roads well in my opinion. Felt compliant when at speed taking a spirited turn.
With the off roading I did (mainly driving around the rugged terrain on a ranch with a lot of hills and some basic trails. I’m not the extreme rough trail or speeding through woops type of off road.)
My passenger rear was the first to start weeping (just a smidge at 50K)
I felt a very slight degradation of ride comfort at right around the 47-49k mark.. but not enough to feel rushed to get it taken care of.. (I’m actually still riding them till my 2.5’s come in.. which should be end of this month.) I’m at 53k now.. they need service , yes it can be felt that they do.. but it’s not completely terrible…
One question is will you be installing them yourself?
If yes then the cost to get them serviced isn’t so bad, if not having serviceable shocks may not help much….
Also keep your oem’s or current coilovers and shocks in storage.. so when you have to do the service you can swap them in as place holders to reduce any down time during the service.

Personally I love them.. but rather than just fix or replace them I’m doing does I’m upgrad from the 2.0’s to the Fox 2.5’s

(since I started at a slightly higher bar at stock.. I have to go to the higher step up.. probably dumb in a way yes… I’m just in a position where thankfully

anyway hope that helped.

Absolutely they do, honestly they hold up well. I was able to go 2 years and not feel the “need” to upgrade or change them… some of the other package owners have implied that a suspension change is almost mandatory for the rears and for the front it’s more to give a little up front too..
I’d recommend getting the adjustable coilovers so you can get the lift or leveling.. I can’t remember if the ford tuned are or not… I think they are but I could be mistaken…
Take your time weight your options and see what’s right for you… I took 2 years to decide.. and I’m still on the fence with a few things (suspension wise)

 

[Mando117]

Thanks everyone for the reply’s! Yes I was also looking at the eibach 2.0 2r very torn between the two, I had heard that the fox’s are a little softer riding then the eibachs. I will be installing my self as I turn wrenches for a living so that isn’t a problem.

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