Rancho Steering stabilizer..which one

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May 16, 2018 | 06:54 AM

MooManChu

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Rancho Steering stabilizer..which one

Anyone out there know which model of Rancho steering stabilizer I need for a stock 2017 F350 4x4? New truck and not familiar with what is the stock "lift" and other attributes such as "monotube", dual vs single, aand whether to use the OEM damper mounts or change them out for their mounts.. I just need to settle down the front end when I'm traveling the pot hole ridden interstate here in NE Ohio.

May 16, 2018 | 09:07 AM

trik396

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I have stock rancho and I'm swapping it out for a fox. I've never had any luck with rancho. Just my opinion but I think they are junk

May 16, 2018 | 12:15 PM

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RS5415 will mount up to stock mounts.
If you were "leveled" up front I would suggest the dual setup with our monotube shock.
Thanks Matt

May 16, 2018 | 01:38 PM

daniel044

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Just spend a few more dollars on the fox, I have heard the ranchos make the steering wheel pull to the left.

May 16, 2018 | 01:41 PM

Rancho Suspension

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That would be a monotube style stabilizer, like our 7000MT or the Fox one...
In a dual setup (with a level) there is no push...

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Originally Posted by daniel044

Just spend a few more dollars on the fox, I have heard the ranchos make the steering wheel pull to the left.

May 16, 2018 | 02:48 PM

Bcjmill

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I just put the fox ss on my truck and was a night and day difference. I'm running 35x12.50's

May 16, 2018 | 02:51 PM

Bcjmill

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Also if you plan on doing it yourself get a cheap pitman arm puller on Amazon it will make the swap much easier. I didnt get one and had to use a torch and heat it up to get it out. There is just no room to get a good hammer swing in that location.

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Mar 21, 2020 | 08:01 PM

TCNashville

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Originally Posted by Bcjmill

I got one from Harbor Freight $15, and it made a world of difference in the install.

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Originally Posted by Ford Fx4

I had bumpsteer as well so I installed the 001 about 2 weeks ago. Still have a little bumpsteer but not nearly as bad. My OEM SS wasn't that bad so I'm keeping it as a spare.

Mar 21, 2020 | 09:08 PM

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Snowman 8

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I won’t disagree with you that the stock stabilizers on these trucks are junk. But, a true singe steering stabilizer isn’t supposed to push itself out like a shock. The are just supposed to have equal resistance pushing in as well as pulling out. That’s how they are supposed to control the steering oscillation. If it does push itself out then it will cause you to feel that in the steering wheel.

Mar 21, 2020 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by trik396

I have stock rancho and I'm swapping it out for a fox. I've never had any luck with rancho. Just my opinion but I think they are junk

There is not a stock Rancho SS. You may be talking about the Rancho branded Ford shocks that came with the FX4 package, and they are indeed junk. Note - the SS is the same on FX4 or non FX4 trucks.

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Originally Posted by daniel044

Just spend a few more dollars on the fox, I have heard the ranchos make the steering wheel pull to the left.

You heard wrong. The SS doesn't move by itself (had it sitting there for several days fresh out of the box) and there is no pull.

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Originally Posted by Rancho Suspension

RS5415 will mount up to stock mounts.
If you were "leveled" up front I would suggest the dual setup with our monotube shock.
Thanks Matt

This is the unit I had Ford Put on my truck (and they paid for it....). Its certainly better then the OEM, however I did manage to get the truck to DW with it on - albeit it was a much slower, less violent evolution that resolved quicker then the stock stabilizer. Certainly a improvement. Stock truck in sig.