Need help on shocks
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Need help on shocks
I have a 1999 F-250 Super Duty 4wd 7.3 with a 4'' suspension lift and I need new shocks on front and rear. I can get a set of rancho rs5000's for 116.00 after a 50dollar rebate. Just wondering if these will do the job or if anybody reccomends different ones. I don't really tow or haul anything very heavy just lawnmower trailers and an occasional boat. Thanks.
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I've had good results with the Rancho RS5000's over the past 20+ years. and have yet to break one. They are good shocks, and that's a very good price for a set of four. I have started using the Superlift shocks on my trail rigs, since I often change lift height and set-ups. They sell the same $32 new shock for about $8/ea on their Scratch & Dent store on ebay. In fact the last two sets I bought were for a 4" lift on an F-250/F-350 truck. JSM84
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I installed a set of Rancho RS9000XL's and got the $100.00 rebate. I love the shocks - they give me adjustability in less than 1 minute. With no load I run them on the softest setting, which are just a tad softer than stock. On the stiffest setting they are more like Bilsteins. So if you want a soft ride either get the 9000's or the stock shocks. If you want stiff stiff get the Bilsteins. I think the 5000's are somewhere in the middle.
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Well, since we are throwing out opinions - I think RS5000 are too light for the Superduty. I have Bilsteins and like them, and they solved an issue for me. But I'm a little jealous of the RS9000 adjustability and guys who have those speak highly of them. If I did it again I might go with the Rancho RS9000, but I would definitely skip the RS5000 series.
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I'm sure that would void the warranty. It might be worth it.
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What username do they use on Ebay? I can't find them.
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I've been running the RS9000's for about a month and like them. Very easy to adjust which is a bonus...I run 5 on fronts and 4 on rear and it's a good ride.
All I can say is if the Bilsteins are like the RS9000's on 8 or 9's all around I would hate that ride, way to rough (but haven't run bilsteins so don't know).
All I can say is if the Bilsteins are like the RS9000's on 8 or 9's all around I would hate that ride, way to rough (but haven't run bilsteins so don't know).
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It was Superlift. I'll see if I can find a link to their store in my files.
I have also used the RS9000X shocks, have had them on my 98 Z-71 for about 5 years. They are a better shock than the RS 5000's, but I usually run them on 7 on the rough roads we have around here. That's real close to what the RS5000's are like. I think they may be a bit light for a heavier truck. JSM84
I have also used the RS9000X shocks, have had them on my 98 Z-71 for about 5 years. They are a better shock than the RS 5000's, but I usually run them on 7 on the rough roads we have around here. That's real close to what the RS5000's are like. I think they may be a bit light for a heavier truck. JSM84
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Thanks guys. Think I'm just gonna go with the bilstein 5100's. I will have around 250 in them. I've been reading up on shocks all over the internet and they seem to get the best reviews out of everything.
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http://vi.ebaydesc.com/ebaymotors/ws...=msie&caz.html
Hope this link works. The seller is "scratch_and_dent". This link is to the $4 shock, which looks rough by the pics. All of the one's I have bought are much nicer than that, but still got a light coat of white paint to look purdy. JSM84
Hope this link works. The seller is "scratch_and_dent". This link is to the $4 shock, which looks rough by the pics. All of the one's I have bought are much nicer than that, but still got a light coat of white paint to look purdy. JSM84
