Stock shock upgrade help.

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Oct 10, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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Zmann

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the new rancho's are now gas charged and have a better exterior rust resistant coating if that was a reason?

Oct 10, 2010 | 05:10 PM

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liliysdad

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Not at all, they are just a better built and better performing shock, in my opinion. I think Rancho gets a lot more out mileage out of their name than their actual performance.

Oct 10, 2010 | 06:22 PM

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rjfetz1

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I've had both and now have and prefer adjustable ranchos. The bilsteins are stiff shocks. I prefer the softer ride with the ranchos but still have the stiffness a few clicks away. Best of both worlds.

Oct 10, 2010 | 06:27 PM

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Jessef250

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Anyone tried fox resivor shocks? I had them on my other truck and they gave a better ride than a caddy.!. Quite pricey tho, but to me well worth it!

Oct 10, 2010 | 08:30 PM

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Bilstein 5100s for an F250...I had them on my 350 and they were far better than the stock ranchos (yeah rancho make better than those but no faith when they'll churn out shocks that bad)

Oct 10, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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Alex7191

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the stock ranchos that come on fx4s arent really real ranchos. i believed they're built and valved to ford specs. so i wouldnt give up on them because of that!

Oct 10, 2010 | 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex7191

the stock ranchos that come on fx4s arent really real ranchos. i believed they're built and valved to ford specs. so i wouldnt give up on them because of that!

I hear ya bud, just disconcerting to me they'd put their name on those.