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Old May 18, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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Rancho Shocks #$%^&

Just another set of the rancho shocks set for the scrap pile.

Made an appointment to take the truck into the dealer to see what they will do.

Damn sure ranchos are'nt going back on my truck!
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 09:16 AM
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I guess I've been lucky so far. The Rancho shocks on my '17 SD Platinum have performed flawlessly.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 09:32 AM
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Just another set of the rancho shocks set for the scrap pile.

Made an appointment to take the truck into the dealer to see what they will do.

Damn sure ranchos are'nt going back on my truck!
How do you know they're bad??
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 09:45 AM
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The truck started riding rough as hell over the same roads I travel.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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I replaced my rears with Fox 2.0 resi w/ compression adjusters last night, I could compress the Ranchos with my hands super easy and it took almost a minute for one of them to decompress.

On the softest setting with the foxes I couldn't compress them just by my hands. Huge difference, so much smoother.

Waiting on the front 2.5s to come back from getting valved.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 10:11 AM
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So, I'm a bit of a newb to having a brand new vehicle. I've only owned Ford trucks older than 02, until this one. I think it rides amazing, but has a bit of a stiff bounce to it. How do you know if your shocks are bad, and is this what they help with?
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by F250Smitty
So, I'm a bit of a newb to having a brand new vehicle. I've only owned Ford trucks older than 02, until this one. I think it rides amazing, but has a bit of a stiff bounce to it. How do you know if your shocks are bad, and is this what they help with?
That stiff bounce will get a lot worse. I have 6500 miles on mine and started noticing it at 4500 miles and kept getting worse.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Tricon
I replaced my rears with Fox 2.0 resi w/ compression adjusters last night, I could compress the Ranchos with my hands super easy and it took almost a minute for one of them to decompress.

On the softest setting with the foxes I couldn't compress them just by my hands. Huge difference, so much smoother.

Waiting on the front 2.5s to come back from getting valved.
Been looking at Fox 2.0's and will go that route, but wanted to see what Ford would do first.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:24 AM
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Get free replacements from Ford, pull them out as soon as you get home, sell them on craigslist, buy Fox 2.0's, forget all this ever happened...

If they won't swap them out for you, skip directly to step 4. The same end result will ensue.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:28 AM
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Get free replacements from Ford, pull them out as soon as you get home, sell them on craigslist, buy Fox 2.0's, forget all this ever happened...
Rodney, Have you installed your Fox 2.0's in the rear yet? I've had mine on for about a month now and it is a much smoother ride.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:31 AM
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Yes, I got them a week or two back. Love them. Epic has them in now too. He's got a video coming up. I won't give the details and ruin it for everyone...LOL

PS: The best part is my OE shocks weren't even blown yet and the ride still improved...
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Karl4Cat
Get free replacements from Ford, pull them out as soon as you get home, sell them on craigslist, buy Fox 2.0's, forget all this ever happened...

If they won't swap them out for you, skip directly to step 4. The same end result will ensue.
I like your thinking!
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Karl4Cat
Yes, I got them a week or two back. Love them. Epic has them in now too. He's got a video coming up. I won't give the details and ruin it for everyone...LOL

PS: The best part is my OE shocks weren't even blown yet and the ride still improved...
Are these for the 2016 where you have to change out the bushings & sleeves?
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:47 AM
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Are these for the 2016 where you have to change out the bushings & sleeves?
That's correct Mike. It's very easy to swap out the bushing and sleeve and that's the only difference between the 2005-2016 shocks and the yet to be released 2017 units. I was going to wait but Fox told me later in the year.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:48 AM
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Yes, I got them a week or two back. Love them. Epic has them in now too. He's got a video coming up. I won't give the details and ruin it for everyone...LOL
There you go Rodney! Build some anticipation. Maybe I should release the trailer tonight?
 
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