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From: George West, Texas....
shocks
Due to some recent front end damage I'm needing new shocks.
1999 F250 Superduty 4X4, the veh in my signature.
I've heard some good and bad about Rancho's and the same for Bilstine's.
What does everyone run or recommend ?
Also should I replace the rear as well ?
Thanks
1999 F250 Superduty 4X4, the veh in my signature.
I've heard some good and bad about Rancho's and the same for Bilstine's.
What does everyone run or recommend ?
Also should I replace the rear as well ?
Thanks
Cargo Master
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From: East Tawas, MI
I just replaced mine with Rancho RS5000's.
The ride is pretty harsh with an empty tank and bed.
They handle the rugged trails nicely but that's the only nice thing I can say about them.
I replaced all 4.
Good luck,
Denny
The ride is pretty harsh with an empty tank and bed.
They handle the rugged trails nicely but that's the only nice thing I can say about them.
I replaced all 4.
Good luck,
Denny
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From: Kent Station, WA
If your looking at Rancho's I would go with at least the 7000 series. The 9000 series is adjustable though. Meaning you could have a tow setting and a daily driver setting, manual adjustment. The 5000 series is for more of a light duty vehicle.
I went with Bilstein 5100's on mine and a Bilstein stabilizer and they are a great difference better compared to the blown shocks that were on it. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again either.
I went with Bilstein 5100's on mine and a Bilstein stabilizer and they are a great difference better compared to the blown shocks that were on it. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again either.
Laughing Gas
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From: Washington State
Bilstein 4600's Here, replacing my stockers. World of difference. especially towing. The 5100 series is mostly for offroad, so they are equal to the Rancho offroad bunch. The RV crowd swears by the Bilsteins.....
It's a Van Gogh
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From: Elk Grove, CA
If you go with Bilsteins get them from a reputable place and pay the going price. I got a screamin internet deal of $186 for four to my door, but less than 10k miles later they were done. I suspect they were knockoffs.
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From: Salt Lake City, utah
Honestly you can't go wrong with either the Rancho's or Bilsteins I have had both. Put Bilstein's on my 96 obs and loved them then went to Monroe Reflex just as good but didn't get very many miles on them due to the fact I sold it and got my 2000. Installed Rancho 9000 and like the fact I can adjust them for different conditions.
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From: Live VT, Work MA
Put on Rancho 9000s last spring, towed all summer, so far nothing but good to report. They are holding up fine so far to New England "salt" in a harsh winter.
I wouldn't hesitate to go with the 9000s and the ability to adjust was very nice.
I run aftermarket Bilsteins on my Tundra and have had decent luck, although I did blow up a pair of high end B. coilovers on that rig several years back.
I wouldn't hesitate to go with the 9000s and the ability to adjust was very nice.
I run aftermarket Bilsteins on my Tundra and have had decent luck, although I did blow up a pair of high end B. coilovers on that rig several years back.
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I have a 99 f 250 4X4 i use it as a daily driver, lots of off road out here in AZ plus a 40ft 5th wheel. Ive been a fan of the bilstien 5100 and ill swear by them off road they take the abuse and ask for more....
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From: Denham Springs, La.
Any of you guys run a set like this on the front? Two ranchero 5000`s. They were on the truck when I got it so I don't know anything about this set up or who offers it.. Front end don't sag though.
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From: Live VT, Work MA
I run the 9000s all around and settled on the fronts set at 4 and rear at 7 and when I tow heavier (one horse we pair up with is a friggin' moose) I will knock the rears up to 8 or 9.
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From: Denham Springs, La.
Well I guess its a little stiff. Im running 35" tires on a 4x4. Like I said they been on there since I bought it so I dont have nothing to compare to. The wife says its rough but her **** are way bigger than mine.LOL
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I broke a shock not too long ago. I didn't know how old the shocks were, so I put Monroe gas magnum shocks on all four corners. They seem to do the job well. Definitely better under load. She doesn't ride like a Cadillac, but that wasn't what I was expecting.
