need a more heavy duty shock. I found this shock and coil . its for a ford E150
MONROE 5860
Dust Shield Yes
Extended Length (in.) 19.750
Upper Mounting Description Stem Mount - 2.3/8" Stem Length X 3/8"-16 Thread Pitch
Lower Mounting Description Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 12MM Sleeve ID X 1.1/2" Sleeve OAL
Compressed Length (in.) 12.375
Travel Length (in.) 7.375
Spring (Rate) 60
Parts Pack(s) P01135
Compressed Bumper Stop Yes
Extended Bumper Stop Yes
Extended Hydraulic Lockout Yes
Dust Shield Material Metal


this is a shock that's on my truck, replace it last year didn't last long
MONROE 34516 Specifications
Dust Shield Yes
Extended Length (in.) 15.875
Upper Mounting Description Stem Mount - 2.5/8" Stem Length X 1/2"-13 Thread Pitch
Lower Mounting Description Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 9/16" Sleeve ID X 1.5/8" Sleeve OAL
Compressed Length (in.) 10.750
Travel Length (in.) 5.125
Parts Pack(s) P01167
Compressed Bumper Stop Yes
Extended Bumper Stop Yes
Extended Hydraulic Lockout Yes
Dust Shield Material Metal

Monroe 34516 is the one that rock auto has that fits my truck. the main reason I'm asking is for my plow. the shocks just can't hold up. I have a light duty plow. I figure that someone has found a way to beef them up to stop the sagging
or I just found these

GABRIEL 34076 Specifications
Boot Included Yes
Collapsed Length (IN) 9.87
Extended Length (IN) 14.59
Gas Charged Yes
Installation Hardware Included Yes
Strut Mounting Type (Lower) Stud
Strut Mounting Type (Upper) Stud

 

Not cheap but maybe air shocks on the front?

 

Usually people are using a 3/4 ton for plow use. 03 has torsion bars, might want to see if you can upgrade those - then get new shocks on it.

 

Bilstein 5100. Won't address your spring rate, though. Sounds like you need more spring, maybe.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...ein-5100s.html

 

That's why I want to see if I could put a MONROE 5860 or GABRIEL 34076. they have a coil and is rated for more weight. plus there is a lot of people where I live have light weight plow on 1500 and f150 but they are of gen 2 that was coils. the bottom sleeve hole is not the problem I could press drill the rubber for the bolt hole. just need to know if it would work for the top

 

You don't want to use shock mounts to support weight. They are not designed for that.

 

If you're just clearing your property, get an old cast iron garden tractor or quad. I use an old Bolens tube frame tractor. I can push snow up steep hills with that setup.