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Apr 20, 2008 | 06:49 AM

cando

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need new shocks!

Hey folks, I think its time for some new shocks, any recomendations? I have currently have four rancho 5000,s in the front and what looks like stock in the rear (this is how I bought it). I pull a gooseneck equipment trailer quite often with anywhere from 5 to 10k pounds on it. I dont have any airbags or anything like that under the suspension.

Apr 20, 2008 | 07:19 AM

slowmans

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most of the guys here like billsteins, but i have always loved the edelbrocks! I have had them on multiple vehicles and have always had good luck with them!

Apr 20, 2008 | 07:50 AM

350z

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I just bought the Bilstein's , they ride great compared to my factory Rancho's.

Apr 20, 2008 | 08:49 AM

bigskymt

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I just got the new Rancho 9000XL's.. they are adjustable which may be something you want to consider since you haul.

Apr 20, 2008 | 09:27 PM

mnpowerstroke99duty

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I have Rancho Rs9000X adjustable shocks and they are great.Its nice to be able to adjust them for different conditions.I would really like to have the remote controls so I could adjust them on the fly.But I can't seem to get the wife to go for it too.I also have a Rancho steering stabilizer on it.

Apr 20, 2008 | 10:31 PM

leadfootal

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I have the best ones that les schwab has. I like the way they ride.Now I have seen a lot of trucks have those gas ones not sure what they are called but they look like dual shocks.

Apr 20, 2008 | 10:34 PM

dew the thunder

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I just finished my install on the Bilsteins on my 99 today. Ride improved quite a bit.

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Apr 21, 2008 | 09:11 AM

krewat

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Originally Posted by mnpowerstroke99duty

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Originally Posted by bigskymt

I just got the new Rancho 9000XL's.. they are adjustable which may be something you want to consider since you haul.

Gotta agree on the adjustable thing.

If you are going from no load, to full load/big trailer, you might want to be able to adjust the dampening.

I know with my '01, it makes a world of difference between loaded and unloaded, wife/no wife, etc.