Shock Opinions

[WisconsinHick1]

I am slowly assembling my parts for a 2wd drag truck. While the truck doesn't have a motor in it I figured it was a good time to invest in some new shocks. It will be street driven so I do want some comfort. I am looking at Rancho 9000's all the way around.

Thoughts, comments, concerns?

 

[Cknight199]

The Ranchos are a great shock especially for the price. but for an all out drag truck qa1's are hard to beat. But they cost a bit more.

 

[tripleturbo]

Will the shocks help with hooking up better on the street? I'm 2wd as well and it's hard to keep grip but I'm on the stock shocks.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

The Rancho 9000's are 9 position adjustable shocks so you can dial them in better. If I where to spend the money on QA1's I would go to coils in the front but will hold off on that for now. But this will still be on a budget and won't be a drag only truck.

 

[Chevy1925]

qa1s in the rear with cal tracs and ranchos up front.

 

[tripleturbo]

Will all that make it ride rough?

 

[PACougar]

Just suck it up and do the coilovers in the front They are well worth it.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

Yeah maybe next year I could do coil overs but this year I just want to get the truck on the road. Maybe I'll just not worry about front shocks and just get some for the back.

 

[PACougar]

Ya, I'd save the money and just wait on the fronts to do the coilovers.

 

[Fahlin Racing]

The only thing wrong with Ranchos, I have researched shocks between companies and Rancho doesn't publish their shock rates, "secret" I believe the Monroe doesn't either. I can't remember. I am probably going to look through Gabriel's Fleetline shocks because they show jounce and rebound rates but the bolts are larger. The only problem is making the brackets for regular vehicles.

Just slap a decent shock on and pick your better choice later. Keep your tires from becoming cupped.

 

[juddski88]

I wouldn't put ranchos on my worst enemy's truck, they suck that bad in comparison to other offerings. The fronts are worse than the rears. Too bad though, they use to be decent.

 

[Harbin_22]

I sold Kory my old double adjustable front QA1's and single rears for his 2wd and it dropped his 60' quite a bit and stayed more consistent too.

I actually just ordered another set for my truck.

 

[bluessmax]

I sold Kory my old double adjustable front QA1's and single rears for his 2wd and it dropped his 60' quite a bit and stayed more consistent too.

I actually just ordered another set for my truck.

They rock man! Went from high 1.6 to high 1.5.

Very happy!

 

[WisconsinHick1]

Where is a good place to find the QA1's?

 

[jmaz268]

Where is a good place to find the QA1's?

Sent ya a text.

 

[paoutdoorsman]

I used to be a die hard Bilstien guy. Then I tried a set of Rancho 9000XL's all around. I'm sold. My only question is the longevity of the adjusters. I try to keep them clean and lubricated to prevent freezing. So far so good.

 

[jmaz268]

I wouldn't put ranchos on my worst enemy's truck, they suck that bad in comparison to other offerings. The fronts are worse than the rears. Too bad though, they use to be decent.

?? What did you experience Tim, I've found them to be the opposite

 

[OregonDMAX]

?? What did you experience Tim, I've found them to be the opposite

Same here. I put ranchos on after trying many different types over the years and they are by far the best shock I've ever had.

 

[Xternal]

Also interested in the qa1s. Debating on coil overs or a good dual adjustable.. leaning towards coilovers right now

 

[xtremebikr04]

I like my qa1 shocks. I have no times to prove/disprove them. Just my $0.02