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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Where is the best place to get Bielstens and do they make a steering stabilizer?Numbers would be great if you have them. 03 F-350 CC Diesel.Sorry but the Rancho's have to go.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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dont know about the bilsteins but have the pto comp mx6 shocks on the wifes 250 and she loves them they are adjustable 6 setings and life time, sold at four wheel parts. www.4wheelparts.com
 
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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King - I have the Rancho 9000's 9 WAY adjustable !!!
Love em - then cut my bump stops up front and love the ride of the Ex !
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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Sorry but this is the second shock the dealer has changed on my truck with only27K miles, no more Rancho's for me.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 06:27 AM
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Really ???
OH - you mean Ford's knock off of the ranchos they use for stock shocks ?!?!?!

I promise you the stock Ranchos are not at all related to the 9000's :-)

Just like everything, there are all different levels of quality when you only want to pay a few bucks for something that cost more :-)

but understand your concern !
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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I don't really need the adjustability either.I just want to install and drive
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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The Bilstein's are nice. I got mine at Valley Spring in Phoenix. 74.95
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
Really ???
OH - you mean Ford's knock off of the ranchos they use for stock shocks ?!?!?!

I promise you the stock Ranchos are not at all related to the 9000's :-)

Just like everything, there are all different levels of quality when you only want to pay a few bucks for something that cost more :-)

but understand your concern !
Who sells the rancho 9000s in our area ?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Bob...
National Tire and Battery !

or 4wheelparts...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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What were you'all reson for chaging shocks?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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the stock shocks on the Ex are "marginal" (and I'm being VERY nice to use that word

Much better ride with the ranchos and rear sway bar ...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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The Rancho's that came from the factory are junk. Dealer already replaced one and now I have another one that's leaking. Only 27K on the truck so they are comming off.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Get the Bilsteins, you wont be disappointed.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
the stock shocks on the Ex are "marginal" (and I'm being VERY nice to use that word

Much better ride with the ranchos and rear sway bar ...
Thanks I suspecting that a wheel hoping at 40 mph is being caused by a bad shock
 
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