Bilstein 24-185981 is a B6 4600 series rear shock absorber for the 1999-2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 1999-2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 2008-2016 Ford F-450 Super Duty. It is a monotube shock with a 2.0 in body, a yellow paint finish and a blue straight boot. It mounts with a 16mm eye at the top and a 12mm eye at the bottom, and it measures 18.04 in collapsed and 29.70 in extended. No spring seat is included. Damping is non-adjustable, and the quantity per vehicle is 2. B6 4600 shocks are designed as a direct fit upgrade to OE shocks on stock height light trucks and SUVs and use a velocity sensitive, digressive piston.
Notes:
- Some applications carry additional notes; see the notes under Vehicle Applications.
Specifications:
- Brand: Bilstein
- Part Number: 24-185981
- Series: B6 4600
- Product: Suspension Shock Absorber
- Collapsed Length (in): 18.04
- Extended Length (in): 29.70
- Extended Length (mm): 754.5
- Lower Mount Type: Eye 12mm
- Upper Mount Type: Eye 16mm
- Internal Design: Monotube
- Finish: Yellow Paint
- Reservoir: No
- Body Diameter (od): 2.0 in.
- Boot Included: Blue Straight
- Spring Seat Included: No
- Adjustable Damping: Non-Adjustable
- Country of Origin: MX
- Quantity per Vehicle: 2
Vehicle Applications
- 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2007 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2007 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty (FX4, Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Cabelas, FX4, Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Cabelas, Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Platinum): Rear
- 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2014 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Platinum): Rear
- 2014 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Platinum): Rear
- 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Platinum): Rear
- 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD; With Dual Rear Wheels
- 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty (FX4, Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Cabelas, FX4, Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Cabelas, Harley-Davidson Edition): Rear
- 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4WD
- 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition, King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2010 Ford F-450 Super Duty (Harley-Davidson Edition, King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2014 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
- 2016 Ford F-450 Super Duty (King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL, XLT): Rear; 4 X 4
FAQ
What vehicles does the Bilstein 24-185981 fit?
It fits the rear of the 1999-2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 1999-2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 2008-2016 Ford F-450 Super Duty. The submodels and notes for each year are listed under Vehicle Applications.
Is the 24-185981 a front or rear shock?
It is a rear shock absorber, and the quantity per vehicle is 2.
What are the collapsed and extended lengths of the 24-185981?
It measures 18.04 in collapsed and 29.70 in extended.
How does the 24-185981 mount?
It has a 16mm eye upper mount and a 12mm eye lower mount. It comes with a blue straight boot.
Is the 24-185981 adjustable?
No. It is a non-adjustable monotube shock with a 2.0 in body diameter.

