Wobble Cure? VIDEO
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From: Roll Tide, Roll
Ah, more questions now since you played with the adjustments. You mention that the adjustments do make a difference in the road conditions. Can you elaborate? As in what did the setting that you liked for the expansion joints do for your "normal" roads, and the other way around? Is there any setting you would consider as a "happy medium" or does that exist?
But that may not be needed by many folks,as most my miles are on highway,or country roads.loaded /unloaded/or pulling trailers. im gonna be in a Superduty Lincoln.
Now if some dont want to fess up with shocks the damper's are awsome.
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My steering damper kit came yesterday. The PDF instructions say something about putting a notch on the drag link and sliding the bracket sideways. In illustration 1 it shows this bracket. But in the pictures it doesn't show the bracket at all. http://www.gorancho.com/assets/instr..._pdf/88058.pdf
Looking at the Video I guess we don't have that and don't have to turn anything just mount the brackets??
Looking at the Video I guess we don't have that and don't have to turn anything just mount the brackets??
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Per the Rancho website....The part # RS999254 (Rear) shocks fit a stock and 2.5 inch lifted truck....Part # RS999043 (Front) fits only a 2.5 inch lifted truck. If you have a stock truck (no-leveling kit or lift) you need part #RS999042 (Front).
FYI a single steering stabilizer to replace the stock one is part #RS5415......the dual steering stabilizer is recommended for 35 inch tires and larger.
I just bought the single steering stabilizer to replace my stock one...I don't have a leveling kit or larger tires, so I thought I would try this first....only $51.99 with free shipping on Amazon.
I don't want to sway anyone’s opinions here, just wanted pass on the information I found after doing research this weekend.
FYI a single steering stabilizer to replace the stock one is part #RS5415......the dual steering stabilizer is recommended for 35 inch tires and larger.
I just bought the single steering stabilizer to replace my stock one...I don't have a leveling kit or larger tires, so I thought I would try this first....only $51.99 with free shipping on Amazon.
I don't want to sway anyone’s opinions here, just wanted pass on the information I found after doing research this weekend.
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From: Roll Tide, Roll
That wont happen.they drive maybe a couple miles,and you get a NPF when you got crap on your truck why keep putting crap back on it. and one dampener is not enough in my book, and after installing the dual.you would never want to go back to a one damper. the shocks that come on truck are just plain garbage Plus i ain't got a headache from dealing with there bull.let alone how many trips to try and get resolved. im plumb tickled with end results.
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My steering damper kit came yesterday. The PDF instructions say something about putting a notch on the drag link and sliding the bracket sideways. In illustration 1 it shows this bracket. But in the pictures it doesn't show the bracket at all. http://www.gorancho.com/assets/instr..._pdf/88058.pdf
Looking at the Video I guess we don't have that and don't have to turn anything just mount the brackets??
Looking at the Video I guess we don't have that and don't have to turn anything just mount the brackets??
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I actually did follow those instructions and re-oriented the clamps and filed the slot for the bracket bolt. But when done, I looked at it and wondered why the heck Rancho wanted that done. On closer inspection you notice the photos are different and it comes clear. Those instructions are obsolete for the 2011's. I chose to leave that step out of the video as I am certain Rancho will be updating their instructions and I didn't want the video to be obsolete on arrival as well.
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Epic, what are your thoughts on the RS7000MT Ranchos? I've been following this thread and while I'm not going to replace anything just yet, I'm curious about these. I like the 9000s but wondered what your thoughts are on the 7000s.
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The 5,000's basically are made to be an OEM replacement and the 7,000's would be a bit of an upgrade. Knowing now that the 9,000's are very well suited for these trucks with no harshness, there is no reason not to get them. These are big, heavy, honkin trucks and they need the bigger shock especially with 35 inch heavy tires, imo. I forget the cost difference but there is not enough savings in the 7,000's to justify those. That was my thinking. Time is proving my decision right for me.
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Hey Marauder, see post #107. The drag link clamps and bracket bolt instructions are not necessary on the 2011's. The instructions (and photos) that came with the stabilizer are for earlier model years where there was very little clearance. Those parts are now in different positions and there's tons of room.
I actually did follow those instructions and re-oriented the clamps and filed the slot for the bracket bolt. But when done, I looked at it and wondered why the heck Rancho wanted that done. On closer inspection you notice the photos are different and it comes clear. Those instructions are obsolete for the 2011's. I chose to leave that step out of the video as I am certain Rancho will be updating their instructions and I didn't want the video to be obsolete on arrival as well.
I actually did follow those instructions and re-oriented the clamps and filed the slot for the bracket bolt. But when done, I looked at it and wondered why the heck Rancho wanted that done. On closer inspection you notice the photos are different and it comes clear. Those instructions are obsolete for the 2011's. I chose to leave that step out of the video as I am certain Rancho will be updating their instructions and I didn't want the video to be obsolete on arrival as well.
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Per the Rancho website....The part # RS999254 (Rear) shocks fit a stock and 2.5 inch lifted truck....Part # RS999043 (Front) fits only a 2.5 inch lifted truck. If you have a stock truck (no-leveling kit or lift) you need part #RS999042 (Front).
FYI a single steering stabilizer to replace the stock one is part #RS5415......the dual steering stabilizer is recommended for 35 inch tires and larger.
I just bought the single steering stabilizer to replace my stock one...I don't have a leveling kit or larger tires, so I thought I would try this first....only $51.99 with free shipping on Amazon.
I don't want to sway anyone’s opinions here, just wanted pass on the information I found after doing research this weekend.
FYI a single steering stabilizer to replace the stock one is part #RS5415......the dual steering stabilizer is recommended for 35 inch tires and larger.
I just bought the single steering stabilizer to replace my stock one...I don't have a leveling kit or larger tires, so I thought I would try this first....only $51.99 with free shipping on Amazon.
I don't want to sway anyone’s opinions here, just wanted pass on the information I found after doing research this weekend.
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3 things to add here.
1. I put in Duel's because of the way the stock OEM truck in the second video wobbled as well as Epiccowlicks' did. Two heads are better then one.
2. I did turn the bracket up so the bolts are vertical. Easy to do. I didn't have to notch for the bolt. I just used a hammer and tapped the bracket gently to swing it around. The Rancho's bracket bolts were close to the bracket so why fool around?
3. I took it for a ride up my bumpy gravel road heading to the main street and could feel the improvement in the wheel when going over the pot holes.
1. I put in Duel's because of the way the stock OEM truck in the second video wobbled as well as Epiccowlicks' did. Two heads are better then one.
2. I did turn the bracket up so the bolts are vertical. Easy to do. I didn't have to notch for the bolt. I just used a hammer and tapped the bracket gently to swing it around. The Rancho's bracket bolts were close to the bracket so why fool around?
3. I took it for a ride up my bumpy gravel road heading to the main street and could feel the improvement in the wheel when going over the pot holes.
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where are you guys ordering these rancho shocks and stabilizers through, some of the places im calling are saying "they arent out yet" or dont have them. but yet i have part numbers and you guys are puttin them on your trucks, so they must be out!!