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Totally understand
Another thing to note too, the "old school" RS5000 has (pretty much) been phased out for the new RS5000X.
This has a gas charge now (not as high as a monotube) and the valve shim stack is pretty cool too.
Firm when it is needed, fairly "soft when needed.
Originally Posted by DieselDenny
Can't recall Matt but they were not adjustable and they weren't 5000's for sure.
Not beating up Rancho, just saying I had the preference.
Denny (8-10 years) That's my experience and both sources have come a long way.
I had 5000 series on my 98 dually one ton prior to that and they were great on road, but if I didn't have a full load of oak in the bed, it was a buckboard on uneven terrain.
I loved KYB on my Mazda Rx7 but something about Japanese shocks on my F250 felt wrong. The Bilstines are made in Mexico where my truck is going to live. I found a NOS TRW steering stabilizer that was made in the late 80s on ebay. It went on yesterday.
