Shock questions
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Bristol, CT
Rancho RS5000 are a more cost effective shock.Big differance in dampening over motorcraft shocks.
More Turbo
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From: Eads, TN
I think I'm buying the Rancho RS5000 shocks for my driving, especially since they have a rebate now. I don't drive off-road at all and the cost difference in the 5000 and 7000 wasn't worth it for me.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Kansas
I just put Rancho 5000's on. Looked at the 7000s but there wasn't enough of a price difference between them and the 9000s I didn't think and I was cheap. The 5000s are better than the wore out ones that were on there, but make no mistake, it still rides like a truck. It softens bumps some but you still feel them.
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Hotshot
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From: Pa
I have the Monroe Reflex shocks on mine and am happy with them. FYI Monroe makes Rancho shocks.
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From: Missouri
Monroe and Rancho are both owned by the same company. But Monroe does not make Rancho. They are independent of each other.
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From: Pa
Says who, a salesman? In the past I know for a fact Rancho was sticking their label on a Monroe shock and done with. The shock was exactly the same.
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Hotshot
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From: Pa
Whatever. I can see why Rancho wouldn't want to admit their high dollar shocks are built under the same roof as "low end" Monroes. In my experience with Ranchos there is absolutely nothing special about them.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Central Kansas
This is probably getting a little off topic, but yes - Tenneco owns both brands. But if you think there's no sharing of resources for two brands who make basically identical products, you're nuts. Why would Tenneco want to own them both? Get in two different markets. Monroe appeals to the more mainstream while Rancho targets the off road and enthusiast crowd. I would be willing to bet that there is SIGNIFICANT sharing of resources between the brands. I don't know for a fact but it wouldn't surprise me a bit if one factory made both brands. Can't see a big company like Tenneco not wanting to streamline production as much as possible.