Ok I looked for a bit but didn't find anything (Limited search time @ work)
I would like to know what you all think about the Rancho RS9000 adj shocks for my truck.

I got a guy working at a parts store I can get a hell of a deal from and I am curious as to the Pros and Cons of those that have them or have tried them in the past.

My truck is mainly a daily driver with the occasional load of a small tractor and some attachments, I may go to a gooseneck in the future though for stock hauling

Questions:
1)Are they HD enough to hold up to a gooseneck load?

2)Will it hurt anything is I go with a 2" over stock shock?

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']3)Is changing out the fronts really as common sense as it looks? Pop the top and pull the shock out with it?[/FONT]

 

I used them on my Chevy, I had 2 on each corner, they were nice when they were set about 1/2. If they were all the way up they were way too stiff and too soft on the lowest.

I liked them ok, but I really like the bilstein 5100's better but they are not adjustable. I do not pull a goose neck so I cannot tell you if they are stout enough but I would assume they would be.

Installation process I cannot help with at all on a Dodge.

 

I'm with noproblem on this one. The Rancho's are ok, but I prefer the Bilstein's. The have a more progressive shock I think, and they ride smoother. I had Rancho 5000's too, on an old Jeep, they were the absolute worst shocks I've ever had... The lasted a long time and took a hell of a beating, but they rode as if they were filled with molasses, super rough and absolutely no give to them. On a heavier truck they might be ok, but not on a light vehicle. Look for the 5100's, if you have to have adjustable's I like the MX6's better than the Rancho's personally.

 

MotorOilMcCall:
"Look for the 5100's, if you have to have adjustable's I like the MX6's better than the Rancho's personally"

I sure ain't sent in stone on Rancho, Howsome ever the Ol wallet sure can't handle the MX6's however much I am drooling to have them.. I will see if my guy can get the Bilstein's though!!
Thanks for the input

 

I just installed the 5100's on mine. Been runnin the Bilstein Brand for several years now and wouldn't have any other shock on the truck. I got mine through Cbrahs, a vendor on here. He gave me the best price and the chance to work with a site sponsor at the same time.

 

how well does the coating hold up on the bilsteins? shocks rust really fast here in new england and i'd like something that will look nice for a while

 

I'm in the rust belt to. I just pulled the old ones off after well over 100,000 and the boots were shot but as far as the body of the shocks thre was a few small rust spots on one where somethin had been rubbin on it and the lower ends on the rear shocks were rusted where the rocks and debris hit them and that was it. I gave em away to another guy that is installing them on his truck cause they are still completley usable. I just lifted my truck and needed the longer models now.

 

5100's ordered!!!
Uncle Bubba pointed me in the right direction and Chris hooked me up!
Hear's to ya guys

 

Got these installed yet.

 

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