2019 shocks retrofit into 2017?

I swear I searched and didn't find anything. I am surprised this hasn't been discussed yet.

Can the new magnetic/electronic shocks from 2019s be retrofitted into 2017s?

Please skip all the obvious responses such as "it has a computer / wiring, buy a 2019, etc." I am perfectly happy with my 2017 suspension, but its time to replace the fronts. Wondering if its worth trying to source 2019 take-offs versus 2017 take-offs.

Thanks in advance,

Would probably be cheaper to trade the truck in than do a retrofit. My guess is the BCM and or the ECU would need to be swapped and a whole lot of modules and wiring installed. Simple answer is no.

I would go with fox or king upgrades over trying anything with ‘19 stocks


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It was confirmed by Mike Levine at Ford that the 19 shocks aren’t backwards compatible. Even if you got all of the addition hardware required it wouldn’t work with anything from a 17 or 18 in terms of hardware and/or coding. You’d have to redo your entire truck.

Thanks guys. I'm all set.

xxaarraa said:

lease skip all the obvious responses such as "it has a computer / wiring, buy a 2019, etc."

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Now! can we say " Buy a 2019"?!!!!!!!

Eventually there will be a "stand-a-lone" controller for the FOX LIVE shocks. I would think 3-4 years.

I always wondered if Shelby stuck w/ the Live shocks on their 19's not because they're better, but because they had to. They upgraded them on 17/18s at least....

3-4 years? Ford will prob upgrade the live shocks in 3-4 years.

Knot Now said:

Eventually there will be a "stand-a-lone" controller for the FOX LIVE shocks. I would think 3-4 years.

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Raptor911 said:

3-4 years? Ford will prob upgrade the live shocks in 3-4 years.

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Its FOX that will drive the upgrade and 3-4 years is just a guess. Producing a "stand-a-lone" controller will expand FOX's product line by supplying an upgrade for non live shock vehicles.