Rancho 5000X Shocks
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Rancho 5000X Shocks
After reading a mind numbing number of posts describing and comparing Bilstein vs Fox vs Rancho 9000's, I decided on the Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks for my Super Duty. Then I met a fellow who had just installed a set of Rancho 5000X's on his Super Duty, and was very pleased with their performance. After talking with the folks at Rancho about the 5000X's, I was told the X series was a redesign of previous 5000 series shock and their valving was comparable to a 9000 set between 4 and 6. Anyway, I just installed a set on my Super Duty and I'm very happy with the ride improvement over the stock shock.
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Cargo Master
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Considering they have a lifetime warranty, I wouldn't put too much stock in that. I had a set of 9000's for three years with no problems, then traded the truck.
Laughing Gas
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Yeah, I can attest to that. I'm about to replace my set only got +200K miles and 18 years out of them, darn it.
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Good to hear that yours lasted so long!
Fleet Mechanic
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Yeah, and there are some who claim theirs lasted no more than three months. I guess a lot has to do with what you subject them to and what you'd call a failure. I've personally never seen a shock that really dampened well after 100k miles, and I wouldn't expect it to. Other people might call a failure when the oil blows out.
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They really are a great shock at a solid price point 
After reading a mind numbing number of posts describing and comparing Bilstein vs Fox vs Rancho 9000's, I decided on the Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks for my Super Duty. Then I met a fellow who had just installed a set of Rancho 5000X's on his Super Duty, and was very pleased with their performance. After talking with the folks at Rancho about the 5000X's, I was told the X series was a redesign of previous 5000 series shock and their valving was comparable to a 9000 set between 4 and 6. Anyway, I just installed a set on my Super Duty and I'm very happy with the ride improvement over the stock shock.
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Cross-Country
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Does Rancho make the 5000X for the rear of the 2017+ Super Duty yet? With the different bushing or is it the same part number as the 2011-2016 Super Duty?
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