Shock absorbers?
 

Hello
Who makes a good shock for the CTD's these days? Found my 98 was rougher than usual when I went out last night...Think probably my shocks are gone. A lot of front end bounce. Anyhoo, they are factory, at 78000 miles.

They should probably be changed.

I am not lifted and I dont do much off-roading. Just pulling off into like farm and field driveways when I go hunting, stuff like that.
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I would not get Rancho RS5000s. I had them on my last truck, they were stiff... Too stiff... Bilstein makes great shocks. They get my vote. Bilstein or Rancho RSX or RS9000s.

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Ranchos or Bilsteins.... ;D

www.gorancho.com (RS9000x's)
www.bilstein.com

Tony

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I like bilstein, soft unloaded stiff with a load.

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I really like my Rancho 9000's with the in-cab controller. I do everything - tow, freeway, mountains, off-road... and they allow me to have a soft or stiff ride depending on my mood and road conditions.<br><br>They work very well in combination with airbags.<br><br>Tackett

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[quote author=Tackett link=board=5;threadid=8315;start=0#80395 date=1039915988]
I really like my Rancho 9000's with the in-cab controller. I do everything - tow, freeway, mountains, off-road... and they allow me to have a soft or stiff ride depending on my mood and road conditions.

They work very well in combination with airbags.

Tackett
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I have thought about that setup but havent ran across anyone with them on air, man looks like another weeks pay going down the drain [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Wonder what they would be like with a 11' 3&quot; lance camper
2800lbs loaded

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[quote author=Jrr link=board=5;threadid=8315;start=0#80433 date=1039921473]<br>I have thought about that setup but havent ran across anyone with them on air, man looks like another weeks pay going down the drain [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]<br><br>Wonder what they would be like with a 11' 3&quot; lance camper<br>2800lbs loaded<br>[/quote]<br><br>I think it would be a great combo. When I'm empty, I run 10# in the bags, and 2-3 on the Ranchos. When I drop in the camper, or hook up a trailer, I crank up the air, and the shocks. When I want to push it on curvy roads, I crank the shocks way up.<br><br>I hauled a BB Ford 460 and trans (C-6?) to a friend in Nevada, plus a 200# bumper, and a large AC unit. I put enough air in the bags to level the ride, stiffened the rear shocks a bit, and never noticed there was an extra 1,500-2,000# in the back.<br><br>If you do your own work, you should be able to put in 4 shocks, two bags, both compressors, and 2 in cab controllers in a long day.<br><br>Tackett<br>- I think you'll love it