Shocks, to splurge or not to splurge?
04-04-2016, 09:28 PM
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I hated my Rancho 9000XLs. For whatever reason, the rear shocks actual body sits low and the shaft protrudes up. I crunched the body on a rock quickly. I also smashed off the cheap plastic dials they have too, making them worthless. I was told I should have turned the dials inward, thus making them nearly inaccessible. This of course, was before having 3 of 4 blow out the first time I tried anything with speed.
I switched to Fox 2.0 with reservoirs. Love them to death, still do. They are obviously more expensive, but worth it. The dial is on the top of the shocks, with metal dials. It's just a better design. The Ranchos are, quite frankly, poorly designed. They were a good shock on the street, but off road I can't speak poorly enough about them.
So, splurge now or splurge later.
I switched to Fox 2.0 with reservoirs. Love them to death, still do. They are obviously more expensive, but worth it. The dial is on the top of the shocks, with metal dials. It's just a better design. The Ranchos are, quite frankly, poorly designed. They were a good shock on the street, but off road I can't speak poorly enough about them.
So, splurge now or splurge later.
04-05-2016, 03:46 AM
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As you are well aware the b!tchin is not going to stop until you do something.
The good news about the shocks are they are transferable to the new lift IF you stay at or near your current lift height. So with that get the new shocks. Consider King 2.5 adjustable. This allows you to dial in your comfort level. On the road they are great and off road even better.
KING 2.5" OEM REPLACEMENT SHOCKS FOR JEEP JK WRANGLER (pair)
*Used rebel's page because I couldn't get the King page to load properly.
The good news about the shocks are they are transferable to the new lift IF you stay at or near your current lift height. So with that get the new shocks. Consider King 2.5 adjustable. This allows you to dial in your comfort level. On the road they are great and off road even better.
KING 2.5" OEM REPLACEMENT SHOCKS FOR JEEP JK WRANGLER (pair)
*Used rebel's page because I couldn't get the King page to load properly.
04-05-2016, 05:15 AM
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04-05-2016, 05:30 AM
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me- "I think I'll go ahead and change my control arms"
her- "Does that make it ride better?"
me- "Not exactly"
her- "And how much does it cost?"
me "Did I say control arms? I meant shocks AND control arms"
04-05-2016, 05:31 AM
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04-05-2016, 06:50 AM
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We design this shock to be can DOWN and rod UP. We find that having the rod down increases nixs on it and leads to failure.
That knob is replaceable too.
Also we offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty too.
Limited Lifetime Warranty / 90-Day Risk-Free Ride Offer
That knob is replaceable too.
Also we offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty too.
Limited Lifetime Warranty / 90-Day Risk-Free Ride Offer
I hated my Rancho 9000XLs. For whatever reason, the rear shocks actual body sits low and the shaft protrudes up. I crunched the body on a rock quickly. I also smashed off the cheap plastic dials they have too, making them worthless. I was told I should have turned the dials inward, thus making them nearly inaccessible. This of course, was before having 3 of 4 blow out the first time I tried anything with speed.
I switched to Fox 2.0 with reservoirs. Love them to death, still do. They are obviously more expensive, but worth it. The dial is on the top of the shocks, with metal dials. It's just a better design. The Ranchos are, quite frankly, poorly designed. They were a good shock on the street, but off road I can't speak poorly enough about them.
So, splurge now or splurge later.
I switched to Fox 2.0 with reservoirs. Love them to death, still do. They are obviously more expensive, but worth it. The dial is on the top of the shocks, with metal dials. It's just a better design. The Ranchos are, quite frankly, poorly designed. They were a good shock on the street, but off road I can't speak poorly enough about them.
So, splurge now or splurge later.
04-05-2016, 07:17 AM
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