I am looking to get new shocks for my 4x4. Has anyone out there installed the Rancho RS9000? If I do get a set I will get them without the remote. How are they to adjust without the remote? Do the 5 settings make a big difference? I don't do to much offroading mainly dirt road and highway.

Thanks in advance.



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1997 F150 S/C S/B 4X4
5.4L Triton
Black and silver
Bucket seats, grey interior
P285/75/R16 AT
Factory 6 spoke rims
K&N air filter
Gibson 3 inch cat-back exhaust
Kenwood KDC-8009 MASK reciever
Kenwood 6 disc changer, in console
Spray in box liner
Fiberglass tonneau cover

 

I just installed them two weeks ago. They are very easy to adjust, just reach under and turn the ****. It took me about 3 hours to install after work because it got dark and I was using a flashlight. The settings are defined. Well worth the money.

 

Thanks!

Has the ride improved big-time over the stock shocks?

 

I put a set on the front and it was a night and day difference. The settings do make a difference. I had some heckethorn shocks and the 9000's are so much better.

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1998 F150 STX 4.6L
Aim 3" Coil/A-arm Lift. Rear blocks
Ranch Rs9000's
265/75R17Goodyear RTS
K+N filter charger
Clarion CD Player
White Face Gauges
Leather "Harley" seats
Straight pipe exhaust
Clear Corner Lights
Tinted Windows

 

Much better than stock! Bounce is gone and not as much body roll. I am using #3 setting. Tried #2 but roads are too rough around here. Still better than stock though. I haven't had too much time to play with comparing settings. You can not go wrong with them!

 

The adjustment is great to play with and set "your own" choices. Once you find a satisfactory front setting, the rears are real quick/beneficial for heavy loads.

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

Thanks for all the great comments guys!

Do you normally keep the front and back settings the same?

 

The RS9000s have 14 stage internal valving in addition to the 5 stage initial settings you can choose from. They have a much larger shaft than most other shocks out there. Also included are urethane bushings in them.

For around town, I run F-1 R-1. That is full soft. When I tow the boat (2000lbs) I adjust the rear to setting 4. 3 was not enough and 5 was too much.

All you have to do is get under the truck in the rear and the adjustments are right there. Takes about 30 seconds to do the rear.

Check this page if you want more technical info on them: http://performanceunlimited.com/illu...ancho9000.html

You will not be disappointed in them! Plus you can add the air adjustment at ANY time to them. be sure to get the unit that has seperate front and rear settings

[This message has been edited by Matt90GT (edited 04-22-2001).]

 

A friend of mine has the RS9000 shocks and he loves them. He has the remote, and he likes it.
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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
4x2 automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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tan fender flares
american racing atlas
2" fabtech suspension leveling kit


[This message has been edited by truckluver (edited 04-22-2001).]