Rancho 9000's
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Website didn't charge any extra for shipping to Canada either - Score!!
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Be sure that you want them.....
I bought the 5000's for one truck and the 9000's for another...
the 5000's really didn't work out, so I tried to return them within 30 days and they wouldn't accept them...
went to 4 wheel parts and they said call rancho, called rancho and they said go to 4 wheel parts....
SO, I have a set of 5000's in the garage that are hardly dirty except for the dust on them from being in the garage
I bought the 5000's for one truck and the 9000's for another...
the 5000's really didn't work out, so I tried to return them within 30 days and they wouldn't accept them...
went to 4 wheel parts and they said call rancho, called rancho and they said go to 4 wheel parts....
SO, I have a set of 5000's in the garage that are hardly dirty except for the dust on them from being in the garage
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Joined: Apr 2013
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Does anyone have any advice on price matching summit racing?
I called with comparisons to truckaddon.com and 4wheelonline.com. He said that they cant price match the set of 4 shocks price, only the individual shocks(which are higher priced)
Those that got the price match, how did you deal with the above situation?
Thanks
I called with comparisons to truckaddon.com and 4wheelonline.com. He said that they cant price match the set of 4 shocks price, only the individual shocks(which are higher priced)
Those that got the price match, how did you deal with the above situation?
Thanks
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FYI to all the Canuckers - 4wheelonline will still charge an extra $57 for shipping even though their site says free shipping and they have Canada and the provinces as selectable options in the shipping section of the checkout. I told them when they called that they should definitely get their web designer to fix that because obviously its very misleading. Anyway, in spite of this it's still way cheaper than anywhere in Canada.
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From: Stanley, IDAHO
Rancho 9000XL's
Installed four Rancho 9000XL's last week on my 2012 FORD F350 XLT Supercab 4x4 LWB with 6.7 L Diesel. The truck has 8220 miles on it and I was amazed to find three of the 4 Motorcraft Shocks were shot!!!
I set the four Rancho's to a setting of 4....not sure yet what might be the best setting on the shocks. Weekend Trip with the Eagle Cap 950 Camper on board. The Truck handled great......major improvement.
Maybe I should have taken the truck back to FORD on Warranty complaint....but I sure didn't want another set of Motorcraft Shocks.
GARY
I set the four Rancho's to a setting of 4....not sure yet what might be the best setting on the shocks. Weekend Trip with the Eagle Cap 950 Camper on board. The Truck handled great......major improvement.
Maybe I should have taken the truck back to FORD on Warranty complaint....but I sure didn't want another set of Motorcraft Shocks.
GARY
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Surprisingly all 4 of my old shocks still expanded fairly quickly but the ride had gotten really harsh. So not completely shot but much harsher than when they were new. And I took that truck on some ROUGH roads since buying it and don't *****foot along when I do.
The 9000's I have set on 2 and the truck while much less harsh feels a bit too plush for my liking so I might stiffen them a bit. The ride is definitely more comfortable but I also want the truck to corner well, even if it is a truck.
The 9000's I have set on 2 and the truck while much less harsh feels a bit too plush for my liking so I might stiffen them a bit. The ride is definitely more comfortable but I also want the truck to corner well, even if it is a truck.
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Installed four Rancho 9000XL's last week on my 2012 FORD F350 XLT Supercab 4x4 LWB with 6.7 L Diesel. The truck has 8220 miles on it and I was amazed to find three of the 4 Motorcraft Shocks were shot!!!
I set the four Rancho's to a setting of 4....not sure yet what might be the best setting on the shocks. Weekend Trip with the Eagle Cap 950 Camper on board. The Truck handled great......major improvement.
Maybe I should have taken the truck back to FORD on Warranty complaint....but I sure didn't want another set of Motorcraft Shocks.
GARY
I set the four Rancho's to a setting of 4....not sure yet what might be the best setting on the shocks. Weekend Trip with the Eagle Cap 950 Camper on board. The Truck handled great......major improvement.
Maybe I should have taken the truck back to FORD on Warranty complaint....but I sure didn't want another set of Motorcraft Shocks.
GARY
so I added the rancho wireless controller and pump.. what a joy to be able to change the settings. 9 is highway and makes a difference..
Sam
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From: Lakehills, TX
You're the first one here I've seen with a setup like mine: 2011 F250 FX4 CC SB 6.7L. What exactly do you like better about the ride, and on what settings? I'm at around 28k miles on mine, and I don't really have too many complaints as far as the ride is concerned. So educate me. If it'll improve things, I can see no reason not to...
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From: Reno, NV
Thanks for posting the correct part numbers for the F350's, I was having a heck of a time finding the info and 4Wheel Online was trying to tell me that Rancho didn't have any shocks for the 2013 F350's...
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I ordered my 9000s from Amazon last Wednesday based on this thread, and had them on the truck Friday night. About 1.5 hours to put them on. My FX4 Ranchos were shot at 40k but not as bad as the Ranchos on my 07 I pulled at 40k. These still had a small bit of resistance. The new shocks are great. Got rid of that wheel hop over large bumps, and takes the other bumps much more confidently. I put the Bilsteins on my 07, and I really liked them, but decided to go with the Rancho adjustables this time. I pull a 12k 5er, and really like how that feels with the fronts on 6 and the backs on 4. Overall, I love them, but there are two things I dont like.
1. The adjusting is a pain, and I am not ever totally sure I got the number I want on the setting. Based on the instructions online, I turn all the way to the left and feel the clicks as I turn it to the right, then check the #. It seems to work.
2. If you are anything like me and overanalyze everything, stay away from the adjustable. Sometimes it is just better to put the shocks on the truck and go with what you got. Now I go over every bump and wonder if I should go up or down on the settings.....keeps my mind busy...but....
1. The adjusting is a pain, and I am not ever totally sure I got the number I want on the setting. Based on the instructions online, I turn all the way to the left and feel the clicks as I turn it to the right, then check the #. It seems to work.
2. If you are anything like me and overanalyze everything, stay away from the adjustable. Sometimes it is just better to put the shocks on the truck and go with what you got. Now I go over every bump and wonder if I should go up or down on the settings.....keeps my mind busy...but....