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02bigstrokin

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i was wondering if anyone on here runs the rancho 9000's? do you like them. looking for some new shocks, want some adjustablity but cant affrod qa1's right now.
 

dmaxvaz

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i do have them all around, and they are better than the bilistein 5100s i had by alot and they work good for dragracing. but they are not the qa1s. i bought them from www.4wheelparts.com its the best deal ive found on them
 

TheBac

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Tomac runs/ran them and always had good things to say. Those are an option for me if i decide to go "all four" not just "front two".

I agree on 4wheelparts price...they had then for $319 shipped when i was looking a couple weeks ago.
 

JoshH

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Rancho's are life time warrantied to the original purchaser,

Mine are 6 years old, rusty and the adjusters frozen.

Rancho is sending me 4 brand new ones, I just have to pick them up at the nearest dealer when they come in, FREE of CHARGE !!

:)
Does that mean you have to have your receipt? I have no idea where mine is, but the warranty would be nice to have (not that I need it right now).
 

Duramax_JP

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I got the 9000s on mine and im not really sure I like them. I think theres somethin wrong with my front end because my truck rides like shit in front and in back. I already messed up one of the ranchos. I guess the ranch roads were too much for it. The top of the shock is bent out. Still works but not sure how strong it is now. Only reason I havent tried to get it replaced is because im not sure if I have to send the bad one off to get a replacement.
 

Duramax_JP

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I dont know how though. I bought the right ones im sure of it.......I did break my old stock shock at 40k miles so Idk whats going on. The top of the shaft just broke on the stocker.
 

JoshH

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Are your shocks what is limiting suspension travel in any direction, up or down? I see you have cranked torsion bars. Have you modified the bump stops or shock mounts?
 

Duramax_JP

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Are your shocks what is limiting suspension travel in any direction, up or down? I see you have cranked torsion bars. Have you modified the bump stops or shock mounts?


Not sure if the shocks are limiting travel but I recently let my tbars down some and they are pretty close to stock now just a few turns on them. I havent modified the bump stops or shock mounts though?
 

MaxPowerLB7

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The front's seemed weak when I had the Tbars cranked, it was either hard or it would bounce. With it lowered it was okay until a pulled some leafs out of the rear. Now it lifts pretty hard. They work good in the rear but i think the front's need more volume.