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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Steering Stabilizer replacement time, opinions?

Well I am slowly tracking down little annoyances on my Excursion and I have narrowed it down to the Steering Stabilizer. After 13 years, northern winters and 287,000 miles I am going to be replacing it this weekend. I don't do much off roading and the truck is all stock and will stay that way, Would going with a rancho make much difference over a new MC unit?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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I am very pleased with the Rancho unit I installed on my 00 F250 4X4. It bolted to the factory mounting system. I do have one size larger tires......the rest is stock.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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my stock one leaked right out of my warranty, i replaced it with the Rancho one. bolted right in with no modification needed. I replaced it because i felt the need to add a dual setup for some reason, besides the look of the dual there is ZERO difference over the single Rancho i had.
 
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^ I have to disagree with that. I went from a single rancho in the factory bracket to a dual setup with generic shocks from Top gun customz. HUGE difference in steering, especially on the highway. 0 wander, nice tight steering feeling, and no more bump steer. I also had 35" tires. Putting the same one on this truck as soon as i lift it
 
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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On my truck the Rancho felt just like the worn out stock one. I replaced it with a Bilstein and couldn't be happier.
 
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I used a Bilstein too. Major difference over the skinnier stock pos.
 
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