Rs5000 Vs Oem
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Rs5000 Vs Oem
I have an 03 fX4 Supercrew and want to replace the shocks (70,000 miles).
Should I go with oem or would the Real Rancho RS5000 be better,
The dealer wants about $50 for the front and $60 for the rear OEM shocks.
I have found the RS5000 online for $41 front and rear at truck add on .com and $51.00 front and rear with a vendor on this web site who has a price qurantee to match any price.
I think I know the answer to the Oem vs RS5000 question but others experiences mean a lot to me. I seem to remember a few people actually prefering the Oem shock. I tow a horse trailer pretty often other than that mostly highway driving.
Any vendor reccomendation and any personal experiance would be appreciated.
Should I go with oem or would the Real Rancho RS5000 be better,
The dealer wants about $50 for the front and $60 for the rear OEM shocks.
I have found the RS5000 online for $41 front and rear at truck add on .com and $51.00 front and rear with a vendor on this web site who has a price qurantee to match any price.
I think I know the answer to the Oem vs RS5000 question but others experiences mean a lot to me. I seem to remember a few people actually prefering the Oem shock. I tow a horse trailer pretty often other than that mostly highway driving.
Any vendor reccomendation and any personal experiance would be appreciated.
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Anything is better then the OEM shocks. I've run Monroe Reflex and Rancho RSX shocks on the last 3 F150's I've had. These worked very well for me. FYI, these 2 shocks are basically the same. But, like I said, any aftermarket shock should perform better then your OE Rancho's....
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Thanks for the reply's.
Looks like the consensus is the RS5000
How long are the shocks supposed to be good for anyway? I don't think the truck rides as good as it used to when new, other than that I'm not sure how you can tell on a truck with stiff suspension. The shocks are'nt leaking or anything.
Looks like the consensus is the RS5000
How long are the shocks supposed to be good for anyway? I don't think the truck rides as good as it used to when new, other than that I'm not sure how you can tell on a truck with stiff suspension. The shocks are'nt leaking or anything.
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