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May 3, 2021 | 12:59 PM

#16

JeepPuller

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I swapped in Rancho 9000xl shocks when I purchased my 2017 4 years ago. I did remove the adjustment **** and pack it with grease to prevent it from seizing up. I run around 8 when I tow my Jeep, otherwise I'm down around 4-5. My original shocks are still sitting on a shelf in my loft.

May 3, 2021 | 01:35 PM

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HRTKD

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Originally Posted by JeepPuller

I think I'm running at too low a setting when I tow my bumper pull toy hauler. I set it to 6 on the rear for this last trip.

May 3, 2021 | 01:47 PM

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mewaschuk

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if you actually use your truck, the yellow bilstein 4600 or skyjacker m95 are very good mid priced options. I've run both and have had great luck. avoid the 5100s - they do not like a loaded truck.

May 3, 2021 | 02:05 PM

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JeepPuller

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Originally Posted by HRTKD

I think I'm running at too low a setting when I tow my bumper pull toy hauler. I set it to 6 on the rear for this last trip.

I like a stiff shock when I'm towing my Jeep. The PA roads are terrible and PA is where I spend the majority of time towing.

May 3, 2021 | 02:37 PM

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rsmith2786

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The 5100s and 4600s are almost identical. You can call Bilstein and get it directly from them. In a stock height application it's very unlikely you could tell which is which other than the color.

May 3, 2021 | 02:48 PM

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mewaschuk

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Originally Posted by rsmith2786

The 5100s and 4600s are almost identical. You can call Bilstein and get it directly from them. In a stock height application it's very unlikely you could tell which is which other than the color.

disagree. i went from 5100 to the 4600 after only 6 month on my 14 F250 (stock suspensions). with a load in the truck the 5100s had notable more body roll and sway to the point it was sketch.

May 3, 2021 | 03:06 PM

#22

Pugga

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I've had stock, Rancho 9000XLs, Bilstein 4600's and Fox 2.0's on my Super Duties. For daily driving and towing, my front runners are the Ranchos and the Fox 2.0s. Stock was crap, 4600's took the chatter away that I had with the stock shocks and did improve the ride. For a stock replacement, I thought the 4600's were a decent option given the price point. The Ranchos and the Fox 2.0s gave the best unloaded ride, in my opinion, while still keeping the truck in line while loaded. With the Ranchos, before I installed them I pulled off the little door at the bottom of the shocks where the adjuster screws are and packed it with grease. It seemed to keep the adjuster from seizing up. I have a 250 and am not pushing the limits of the truck, I'm towing relatively light for the truck's capabilities and spent a lot of time unloaded on crappy city streets.