Reviewed by Andrew, 4WD Suspension fitment team
Tough Dog Foam Cell front shock absorbers (FC42051B) for the torsion-bar front end of the Mazda BT-50 B2500/B3000 (11/2006 - 10/2011) and Ford Ranger PJ/PK, sold per pair. Suits standard height up to 45mm of lift.
The micro-cellular foam sleeve eliminates aeration and shock fade on long corrugated runs. Tough Dog specifies these fronts wherever a Foam Cell or Adjustable shock is fitted to the rear.
Shocks are the first thing to give up on a vehicle that gets worked – tired dampers show up as float over undulations, nose-dive under brakes and a body that keeps rocking after the bump has passed.
The Foam Cell is Tough Dog's twin-tube workhorse: a microcellular foam insert takes the place of the usual air gap inside the shock body, so the oil can't foam up as heat builds and the damping stays consistent on long corrugated stretches. The 40mm Adjustable adds 9-stage adjustable valving – run it softer for unloaded around-town driving, then firm it up when the vehicle is loaded for touring, without taking anything apart.
The price covers both sides – always replace shocks in pairs so damping stays even across the axle. It's also the right time to look over bushes and mounting hardware while everything is apart.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching rear Shock Absorbers.
Lift the front with Tough Dog torsion bars and match the rear with rear shocks.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda | BT-50 | B2500, B3000 | 11/2006 - 10/2011 |
| Ford | Ranger | PJ / PK | 2006 - 2011 |
| Mazda | Bravo | B2500, B2600 | 05/1987 - 10/2006 |
| Ford | Courier | PC, PD, PE, PG, PH | 05/1987 - 10/2006 |
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Genuine Tough Dog suspension from an authorised Australian dealer.
Yes - Tough Dog states that failure to fit the TDSK-020 shock mount strengthening kit will cause top mount failure. Add it from the options above.
Tough Dog specifies the same FC42051B front shocks for the torsion-bar front ends of the Mazda BT-50 (11/2006 - 10/2011), Ford Ranger PJ/PK, Mazda Bravo B2500/B2600 and Ford Courier PC-PH (05/1987 - 10/2006). All four share the same chassis family.
Foam Cell is the all-round choice for touring – the foam insert stops the oil aerating so damping stays consistent on corrugations. Step up to the 9-stage Adjustable if the vehicle swings between unloaded weekdays and loaded trips and you want to tune the damping to match, or to the bigger-bore options if it works hard, hot and heavy most of the time.
The listed price covers both sides – always replace left and right together so the axle is evenly damped and sprung. It's a bolt-in job for a competent home mechanic or any workshop; check bushes, mounts and brake-line slack while everything is apart.
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