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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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Rancho Shocks

I'm getting ready to start buying parts to remove the 6" lift and go with a PMF 2.25" RSK and Superduty springs. So I'm looking to see if anyone has an opinion on Rancho shocks. From the search I did, I see that Bilsteins are highly recommended and I'm not opposed to those. It's just that Rancho is having a sale right now and you can get 4 for the price of 3. So does anyone know how a Rancho RS5000 Series compares to a Bilstein 4600? Their about the same in price, except for getting one Rancho free.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 01:30 AM
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Ranchos 5000 didn't last long on my truck. I think I should of went with the 9000. My bilstiens are nice but the started rusting after the first winter. I think I may try fox when the time comes.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 01:55 AM
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Everything I've read tells me that if going with Rancho get the 9000's. Or if going with Bilstein's get the 5100's.
 
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I thought the Bilstein 5100's are for lifted trucks? With the RSK, the front will only be lifted 2.25" and the rear will be stock height.

Hmmm... looks like I can get a set of Rancho 9000's with the current deal for $10 less than a set of Bilstein 5100's at 4WheelParts.com. That might be the way to go.
 
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