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Old Dec 19, 2015 | 04:29 AM
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I drive a 2012 F250 6.2L with a 3inch lift and 35" tires and for my suspension I have Fox 2.0s revalved for my truck, dual rate coils, a sulastic rear shackle, and removed overload spring, Ride is quite Nice for a SD.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2015 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wrvond
My ultimate price for 4 shocks was around $260.00 delivered.
Where did you find that price ? Everywhere I look they are $110 each or $400 set on ebay
 
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Old Dec 19, 2015 | 06:25 AM
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Where did you find that price ? Everywhere I look they are $110 each or $400 set on ebay
Rancho had a Shocktober sale. Buy 3 get one free, and autoanything.com had the lowest prices, along with a discount code. I don't know when the next sale is.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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Would be great to see a GROUP BUY on here...I'd be in !
Hint Hint.....
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert AR
Lots of good information here , I just used the link to ask Rancho about fitting a F550, will see what they come up with.
I would be in retested in that answer as well....if you could post that would be great.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 09:54 AM
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Did a lot of research, FO* too expensive. Went w Pro Runne*s all four wheels and for Steering damper. Now she's a true Country Cadilla*. No offense if this is a mainly Rancho thread but. Heres my theory: If For* places Ranch*s on as stock. And you have to take them off due to "whatever reason your heart desires" Why would you put the same brand you are chucking back on your rig?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Wouldithelp
Did a lot of research, FO* too expensive. Went w Pro Runne*s all four wheels and for Steering damper. Now she's a true Country Cadilla*. No offense if this is a mainly Rancho thread but. Heres my theory: If For* places Ranch*s on as stock. And you have to take them off due to "whatever reason your heart desires" Why would you put the same brand you are chucking back on your rig?
This isn't a mainly Rancho thread, it is a mainly Ford Super Duty thread. I have used Bilsteins in the past with mediocre success. I just happen to feel that in this particular application Rancho is offering a better value and perhaps a more durable product. I supply information in response to a question, it is up to the OP to decide what he wants to spend his money on.
If you look at the stock shocks, you will find the word "Motorcraft" etched into the metal. These are what you would call "Rancho licensed" shocks.
A product that is licensed is not the same as what the actual manufacturer sells.
By the way, that wasn't a theory, it was a question.
This is a question: If your computer comes with a keyboard containing all the letters of the alphabet, why would you use an asterisk in apparently random words?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Wouldithelp
Did a lot of research, FO* too expensive. Went w Pro Runne*s all four wheels and for Steering damper. Now she's a true Country Cadilla*. No offense if this is a mainly Rancho thread but. Heres my theory: If For* places Ranch*s on as stock. And you have to take them off due to "whatever reason your heart desires" Why would you put the same brand you are chucking back on your rig?
They wear out. I've replaced tires for the same reason, they wear out. Same with fuel filters, oil filters, wiper blades, brakes, windshields, belts, front end parts, u-joints, spark plugs, injectors, engines, transmissions, etc. I don't think they make any parts that will last forever.
 
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So we don't sell direct but we offer rebates twice a year.
Once in the spring and once in late summer/fall.


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Would be great to see a GROUP BUY on here...I'd be in !
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Bilsteins. All day long. I couldn't be happier
 
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