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Tomorrow afternoon switching the FX4 OEM Ranchos out for a new set of the Rancho 9000XL everyone has been bragging about. I will ask them for a 4 setting on the back and a 6 setting on the front as most here seem to think that is a place to start for the unloaded beast.
Will let you know if I notice a difference and how I like them. And I am travelling in a few days on a road trip. I was going to fly out to the west coast, swim in the Pacific, and then fly out to the East coast and swim in the Atlantic but decided to just drive my truck and visit some unusual places instead. Going to visit some ghost towns and cryptic places and just enjoy. I will save the oceans for another time.
Will let you know if I notice a difference and how I like them. And I am travelling in a few days on a road trip. I was going to fly out to the west coast, swim in the Pacific, and then fly out to the East coast and swim in the Atlantic but decided to just drive my truck and visit some unusual places instead. Going to visit some ghost towns and cryptic places and just enjoy. I will save the oceans for another time.
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I didn't think the stabilizer would do much of anything either BUT boy was I wrong. The front end steering feels better than new. It's kind of like sleeping on a brand new mattress and then you add a memory foam pad to it. I didn't think the front end steering could ever be this smooth.
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^ I was hoping for the same feeling "Rick Cargo" has mentioned with his stabilizer/damper....
Installed my Bilstein 5100 shocks (front and rear) and a front damperr last week and the ride has improved A LOT, but I still have the constant front shimmy over all but butter smooth roads. Ford is of absolutley no help and I've really had enough of the front wobble. Its driving me insane!
BTW- My front FX4 Rancho OEM shocks were complete toast. Zero rebound/compression.
Installed my Bilstein 5100 shocks (front and rear) and a front damperr last week and the ride has improved A LOT, but I still have the constant front shimmy over all but butter smooth roads. Ford is of absolutley no help and I've really had enough of the front wobble. Its driving me insane!
BTW- My front FX4 Rancho OEM shocks were complete toast. Zero rebound/compression.
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I installed the dual stabilizer from Rancho and it makes a huge difference...
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I did the Rancho's two weeks ago, and the the pro-comp dual stabilizer this weekend. A world of difference. Over bigger bumps the wheel still wobbles a bit, but it does not make it to the steering wheel
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Had the shocks put on this afternoon and had them put my OEM Ranchos in the back of my truck although I am not sure how much value they are. Just wanted them so the dealership guy can't re-sell them on the side to some friend.
Cost me $789.00 complete including labour/tax, and have the front on setting 6 and the rear on setting 4. Will check them out more but rainy and very wet today so not going under the truck.
Steering stabilizer will have to think about it. I don't have the wobble and most guys here think I won't need it for now.
Cost me $789.00 complete including labour/tax, and have the front on setting 6 and the rear on setting 4. Will check them out more but rainy and very wet today so not going under the truck.
Steering stabilizer will have to think about it. I don't have the wobble and most guys here think I won't need it for now.
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Have a few miles on the new shocks now and there is a difference in the ride. Much firmer on settings of 4 rear and 6 front. Shocks look a lot better too so that is a bonus. They are bigger than the stock OEM's.
I will be travelling a bit in the next few days and will get a better idea. Went over some bumpy railroad track section and the truck stops bouncing faster than the old shocks.
Will decide on a steering stabilizer down the road but so far I think the move was definitely worth it. Old shocks were on about 20 months and when I get the chance I will check the old shocks out to see the rebound rate.
No regrets!
Have a few miles on the new shocks now and there is a difference in the ride. Much firmer on settings of 4 rear and 6 front. Shocks look a lot better too so that is a bonus. They are bigger than the stock OEM's.
I will be travelling a bit in the next few days and will get a better idea. Went over some bumpy railroad track section and the truck stops bouncing faster than the old shocks.
Will decide on a steering stabilizer down the road but so far I think the move was definitely worth it. Old shocks were on about 20 months and when I get the chance I will check the old shocks out to see the rebound rate.
No regrets!
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Hey, I found out that The white "Rancho Branded" Shocks on the FX4 package have the same Ford part number stamped on the houseing as the black stock shocks. So they were not the big off road good shocks that Ford wants customers to think they are. 
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I had replaced my factory non-FX4 shocks after 5000 miles and they had no rebound to them at all either. The RS9000 shocks were worth every penny.
Lundman,
I would get the new stabilizers. I didn't have any wobble in my steering before installing the dual Ranchos, but I didn't want to wait until that point. I figured it was in best interest to have the additional shock absorption to prevent any excessive stress from wearing out my steering system that would lead to 'dead wobble'. For as little as the system cost and how easy it is to install yourself, you can't really go wrong.
Lundman,
I would get the new stabilizers. I didn't have any wobble in my steering before installing the dual Ranchos, but I didn't want to wait until that point. I figured it was in best interest to have the additional shock absorption to prevent any excessive stress from wearing out my steering system that would lead to 'dead wobble'. For as little as the system cost and how easy it is to install yourself, you can't really go wrong.
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I had replaced my factory non-FX4 shocks after 5000 miles and they had no rebound to them at all either. The RS9000 shocks were worth every penny.
Lundman,
I would get the new stabilizers. I didn't have any wobble in my steering before installing the dual Ranchos, but I didn't want to wait until that point. I figured it was in best interest to have the additional shock absorption to prevent any excessive stress from wearing out my steering system that would lead to 'dead wobble'. For as little as the system cost and how easy it is to install yourself, you can't really go wrong.
Lundman,
I would get the new stabilizers. I didn't have any wobble in my steering before installing the dual Ranchos, but I didn't want to wait until that point. I figured it was in best interest to have the additional shock absorption to prevent any excessive stress from wearing out my steering system that would lead to 'dead wobble'. For as little as the system cost and how easy it is to install yourself, you can't really go wrong.
Thanks but from what I am hearing the dual steering stabilizer don't fit the stock f-250 well and interfere with the suspension without a lift or at least a 2 and 1/2 inch levelling kit. And duals are recommended for off road applications.
I don't plan on a lift or level at this time and just may get the
single steering stabilizer although not sure if Bilstein or Rancho stabilizer?
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Yeah, I did forget that additional clearance is needed to fit the duals. I think it does require a small leveling kit...not sure it even needs to be as big as 2.5".
I've seen most people go with the Bilstein stabilizer, when just replacing the factory one. Everyone that made that change was well satisfied.
I've seen most people go with the Bilstein stabilizer, when just replacing the factory one. Everyone that made that change was well satisfied.