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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Changing ball joints this weekend and need to change out the shocks as well. What's the best shock to use on my truck. Right now she bottoms out pretty bad and I want something stiff but not loose ride quality. She is strictly an on road/highway truck.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Changing ball joints this weekend and need to change out the shocks as well. What's the best shock to use on my truck. Right now she bottoms out pretty bad and I want something stiff but not loose ride quality. She is strictly an on road/highway truck.
A lot of folks using the Rancho 9000 or Bilsteins. I am going to replace mine and going with one of those.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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My Rancho 9000's are on their way. Installing this weekend if they get here in time, will post back after they're on with feedback. If you go with the Rancho's don't make the same mistake I made. I ordered the wrong ones. 2WD's are different part numbers from the 4WD.
 
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Check out this thread, it may help you make a decision between ranchos and bilsteins.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-a-budget.html

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