Shocks?
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Shocks?
Hey everyone, new to the site. I have a quick question. I have a 2006 5.4 fx-4. I find the rear bounce around more than it should(in my thoughts) the truck has 135,000 on it. Is it time for new shocks? If so any suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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yeah it is time, monroe is fine I am sure but I put on Rancho 9000 series, a lot beefier than stock and I have been very happy with them.
here's some pics of my install.
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I put them on with 90,000 miles on. I don't regularly tow or haul anything heavy. I do occasionally, not often at all, pull my dad's 7X14 enclosed trailer. These shocks are adjustable, have a little dial you turn from 1 to 10, 10 is supposed to be for towing and 1 is a soft setting, I run mine at 4. I think they would work well for you if you weren't getting excessive rearend sag before, these would be great. You know as well as me though that if you were getting too much squat before this won't help you, only an airbag system or like a monroe load leveler would help that.
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bigunit I really like the looks of those rancho 9000 shocks. I have been what to get, originally I was thinking Blistein 5100? Do you think the rancho would be better, I am ordering a leveling kit in this week, maybe I will order the shocks at the same time! Do you remember what you paid? Thanks
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bigunit I really like the looks of those rancho 9000 shocks. I have been what to get, originally I was thinking Blistein 5100? Do you think the rancho would be better, I am ordering a leveling kit in this week, maybe I will order the shocks at the same time! Do you remember what you paid? Thanks
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I have the Rancho quicklifts up front and the RS5000's in the rear. I'm not sure they are the best but I am certainly pleased with them. They are a significant improvement over the wore out factory shocks they replaced. From what I have read I believe the 5000 is equivalent to the 9000 on the 5 setting but non adjustable. I am fine with the 5000's on the rear but am happy the fronts are adjustable. I had them set at 5 and was not happy with the handling until I turned them up to 9. I always hear good things about kyb and bilstein but do not have much personal experience. For an OEM replacement I have had good luck with Gabriel products.
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I mentioned earlier about getting a leveling kit. My truck 2006 FX-4, I was told to get a 2.5? After doing some reading I have read that the fx-4 only needs a 1.5 or 2? Has anyone with a fx-4 put a 2" or 2.5" leveling kit on, and were you level. I know it would only be minor but I would like to get as close as possible. I believe I will go with the rancho 9000 rear shocks now just to sort out what leveling kit for the front? Just when I thought I was set??lol
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On my 04 xlt I originally had 2.5 inch spacers and it was very close to perfectly level. Although personally I thought it was slightly nose up. When I broke a coil spring I got a rancho kit which was 2" and now it is slightly nose down. I am pretty sure the FX4 package has the same ride height as any other 4x4 F150 of the same year but any truck's ride height could be affected by previous abuse or if you decide to install a large brush guard or bull bumper. You could measure the gap between the top of the tire and bottom of the fender front and rear and that should give you a decent idea.
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I mentioned earlier about getting a leveling kit. My truck 2006 FX-4, I was told to get a 2.5? After doing some reading I have read that the fx-4 only needs a 1.5 or 2? Has anyone with a fx-4 put a 2" or 2.5" leveling kit on, and were you level. I know it would only be minor but I would like to get as close as possible. I believe I will go with the rancho 9000 rear shocks now just to sort out what leveling kit for the front? Just when I thought I was set??lol
