Bought these rear shocks for my 1998 F-150 when the stock shocks had about 54,000 miles on them. shock absorber kit. The truck is now 19 years old and deserves fresher shock absorbers. I was right that these shocks ride better than the shocks they replaced. Not sure if they are any better than the original shocks when new but they are an improvement over the shocks after 19 years and 54,000 miles of use.