Longer Shocks?
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Longer Shocks?
I have a 2005 F250 with the camper springs in back. I need new shocks now and was thinking about the Rancho RS9000. I hope to get a small 2"-3" lift later this year, but it might be as far off as Nov time frame.
Can I buy the longer shocks now and run them without a lift kit or would they bottom out too easy? Truck is used mostly for city and highway use. An occasional trail once in a while, but not really four wheeling. I hate to have to buy another set of shocks when I do get the lift kit if I can avoid it.
How would the ride be with 2" longer shocks and no lift kit?
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Can I buy the longer shocks now and run them without a lift kit or would they bottom out too easy? Truck is used mostly for city and highway use. An occasional trail once in a while, but not really four wheeling. I hate to have to buy another set of shocks when I do get the lift kit if I can avoid it.
How would the ride be with 2" longer shocks and no lift kit?
Thanks
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Your F250 should have 2" blocks in the back between the axle and leaf springs. If you raise it 2" then it will be just like a F350, which has 4" blocks. Given that the F250 and F350 use the same shocks, you don't need longer shocks when lifting the back 2".
Cargo Master
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You don't need longer shocks if you do a level kit like the mini-spring pack because it keeps you lower shock mount in the same place. If you use lift springs, which replace your factory springs, then you will need longer shocks.
I just got done putting 4" blocks in the rear and a mini-spring pack up front for a 2" lift on both ends and the stock shocks are fine.
I just got done putting 4" blocks in the rear and a mini-spring pack up front for a 2" lift on both ends and the stock shocks are fine.
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