Coil-over shocks???
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Coil-over shocks???
Hi All,
Well, it's been3 years since my last visit!
The old '96 Ranger is on it's last legs... the winters (especially those 6 years of them that were like living at the North Pole, and the road salt melted both the ice and, of course, vehicles) have done their work.
I'm checking out a 1999 Ranger Sport and (if the price is right) I buy it I know that one of it's needs are new shocks.
I'm seriously considering coil-overs this time around. I'd like to here from folks who've gone this route along with there experiences and the best reasonably priced best brands.
Many thanks in advance..... Mark
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God Bless.... Mark Hein
Well, it's been3 years since my last visit!
The old '96 Ranger is on it's last legs... the winters (especially those 6 years of them that were like living at the North Pole, and the road salt melted both the ice and, of course, vehicles) have done their work.
I'm checking out a 1999 Ranger Sport and (if the price is right) I buy it I know that one of it's needs are new shocks.
I'm seriously considering coil-overs this time around. I'd like to here from folks who've gone this route along with there experiences and the best reasonably priced best brands.
Many thanks in advance..... Mark
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God Bless.... Mark Hein
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It has been some time since I had the coil overs, problem with them is they stay full up even when the bed is empty. Better choice would be set of air shocks if available. I have a set of coil overs from my old F250 and have been thinking of trying on the ranger but would be way too stiff a ride as a result.
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I agree with Hank the coil overs would be to stiff,,, but not sure about air shocks either, I think your best bet is a high dollar set of gas or oil filled shocks ( not auto zone cheapies ) the cheaper shocks just dont hold up well,,, and remember to your driving a Ranger not a full sized truck so your never going to get the smooth F150 or F250 ride out of a ranger,,,, mid size trucks give great gas mileage but not the smooth ride of a full size truck.
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actually the air shocks are just another type of shock and only time they become stiffer is when air is added. Had them on my ranchero for years and kept minimum required air in them until the truck was loaded or a trailer was hitched up. Then they were used to level it back up to where it was supposed to be. No headlights into the sky type of system that so many need now a days.
I looked at autozone set of gabrielle hijackers with airline kit is less than $80. Just a little more than shocks in general unless going to hi $ name brands.
I looked at autozone set of gabrielle hijackers with airline kit is less than $80. Just a little more than shocks in general unless going to hi $ name brands.
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Yeah I like Gabrielle shocks and the minimum air required does sound like the ticket,,, plus as you said air can be added if needed with a heavy load,,, so good point there Hank ,,, just a little more hassle on the install but worth it if you hall something heavy or tow a trailer
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Hey Folks,
First, many thanks for your quick replies!
After the test drive I knew that new shocks and an alignment were on the list of repairs! That's of course after seeing what had to be done mechanically and a Carfax report as well as a good "look-over" of what we all know can go wrong mechanically over the years <G>.
I've ridden in air bag vehicles over the years and always enjoyed the ride and have seen them installed on trucks on some of the TV shows.
You've changed my mind... definitely air bags! I'm not going to be doing much in the way of hauling on a daily basis, so a bit "cushier" ride would be nice and maybe do a little more than the average shock to save the suspension.
Again, many thanks.....
First, many thanks for your quick replies!
After the test drive I knew that new shocks and an alignment were on the list of repairs! That's of course after seeing what had to be done mechanically and a Carfax report as well as a good "look-over" of what we all know can go wrong mechanically over the years <G>.
I've ridden in air bag vehicles over the years and always enjoyed the ride and have seen them installed on trucks on some of the TV shows.
You've changed my mind... definitely air bags! I'm not going to be doing much in the way of hauling on a daily basis, so a bit "cushier" ride would be nice and maybe do a little more than the average shock to save the suspension.
Again, many thanks.....
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Hold on a minute we were talking about air shocks,,, not air bags,,, if I am not mistaken there is a big difference,,,, Right ????????????
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yes a very big difference. AIr bags need to be defined by the OP. Is he talking now of full air ride suspension? Air assist bags (overloads) are another item. Air shocks are just that shocks with air assist like the air assist over load air systems. Dont know where he is now going.
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