I want to replace my shocks and I really llike the ranchos. Which set is the best all around? I am looking at the RSX or the 9000 series. I am planning to add 2.5" coils in the front as well.

 

one of my buddy's has a pair of rsx 9000's on the back of his Stupid Duty and they are NICE for being able to adjust stiff to tow a load or all the way soft for the highway, there are more pressing things that I need to do on my truck right now but I'll be getting the RSX 9000's in the next six months. Summit usually sells them 4 for price of 3 or sometimes they or 4 wheel parts includes the in-cab remote adjuster when you buy 4.

 

If you are only chosing between those 2 then I would get the adjustable ones...Little more money but ALOT BETTER RIDE!

 

Do a search on Bilsteins.....the 5100 is a much better shock than the Rancho and costs less too.

Everybody I've recommended them to has been pretty happy with them. Several of these folks started with Ranchos.....

 

if you don't care about having an adjustable shock the bilsteins are good. so are the edelbrock IAS shocks, I was very skeptical of those ones and one of my friends got a full set, they ride really nice. I like the idea of having adjustable shocks in a truck though, just makes it that much more versatile...

 

The bilsteins look really nice and would work nicely with the new coil springs.. I already have a rancho 5000 stabilizer and that was the reason I was looking at the rancho shocks. I kinda wanted everything to match but I will take performance and comfort over looks.

 

I just installed Bilsteins on the Front & Rear.

HUGE difference.

 

If interested in Ranchos...sale here http://www.central4wd.com/default.asp?id=2
But 3 and get the 4th free! I love the adjustability of my 9000's....as I haul at gross wt 3-4 times a month.

RJ

 

bilstien if no camper.rs9000x if camper or 5th wheel.nothing else,jmho

 

bilstiens are presurized,rancho rs 9000 are not and have a 30/70 valving i think."totaly" diferent animals.jmho

 

[4]rs9000x 223.00 deliverd samsoffroad.com

 

Where is the best place to buy the bilsteins? I am going to order the springs and shocks this weekend

 

And now for something completely different....

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Hands down. Better than Ranchos by far, better than Bilsteins offroad.

 

i have some RS9000X adjustable shocks, but never looked into adjusting them.... Can someone here tell me about them and how to adjust them?

 

1-9 setting dial on bottom front of shocks. 9 = stiffest

RJ