Installed RS9000's on my truck this weekend. The install is relatively painless (assuming you have the right tools). If I didn't have to scrape here and there for tools, wouldn't have taken any more than 10 minutes per shock. For the fronts, need a 15mm and 18mm socket (18 for the top, 15 for the bottom). An impact wrench was necessary to break loose the bottom. For the backs, 18mm both top and bottom, and a socket wrench was enough to get them off.

So far, it seems as if the ride is a little smoother on most settings. You still feel the bumps, but there is a lot less rebound. It also seems to help out with wheel hop that I was experiencing occasionally. I am still playing with the settings to find out what I like best.

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Y2K SD250 SC XLT, 4x4, 5.4L, Auto; SWB; Off Road Pkg; Towing Pkg; Torreador Red; Sliding Back Glass; Tinted Windows

Mods (minor so far):Westin step bars (black powdercoat), Bugflector II bug shield, Pendaliner S/R bedliner, AVS Ventvisors, GTS Slotted taillight covers, Ford logo brake light (hitch plug), Husky liner mudflaps (F&R), Rancho RS9000s, Retrax bedcover on order (Delivery scheduled 6/21!)

Wish List:
Gibson SS exhaust, AirAid or K&N FIPK, Grill guard

 

Congrats! Great shocks!! Try 4 in the front and 2 on the back. This is what I'm running. Helpd in cornering, and a nice smooth ride in the back. I have 265/70r17, It's a heavy tire, so adjust according to your tire / rim size and weight.

 

With out the remote, there is a dial on the bottom of each shock with 5 settings. 1-5, 1 being the softest, 5 - is the hardest. I'm not sure how the remote works, but it does come with a small compressor and alot of tubing to run. Some have said the remote is great with no problems, others have advised against it. I'm waiting to see more reports from those with the remote before I decide to use it. Manualy changing the settings is very easy regardless..takes about 5 seconds with each...

 

The compressor must be used to turn the dial then? I must have misunderstood the actual air adjustment information. I thought they meant you actually added air to the shock.

This sounds like what I'm looking for....

 

Let me warn anyone about the remote kit. I had it on my truck for about 6 months and it was great...then it started leaking, and I could not find the leak. I finally gave up and took the remote off and am back to manually adjusting the shocks. There are simply too many places that it can leak in my opinion. It was really nice (for the short time that it actually worked). Plus, the install was easy, but very VERY time consuming. Anyone interested in purchasing the remote should do some serious research to make sure that is what they want to do, and make sure you have the time to mess with it.

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'97 F150 4x4 Off-Road, Extended Cab, Lariat, Flareside, white/tan, tan leather, 4.6, 3.55

Duraliner bedliner, Husky floormats, Custom seatcovers (I only cover the leather when I'm really dirty, though), Premier single-lid toolbox

285/75/16 BFG All-Terrain T/A KO's, 16x8 American Racing Python Aluminum Wheels, Torsion Bars up 1", SuperChiped, Gibson 2.5" split-rear exit cat-back exhaust, K&N Air Filter, Rancho RS9000's

http://ocu-stars.okcu.edu/cvenable.stu/index.htm#b
(new pics to come soon)

 

Yeah I am running dual 9000s front and rear. They are awesome. As for the in-cab adjustment. My dad has been running his 9000s w/ that kit for 4 years now no problems at all. I have a custom rear dual shock kit that makes it hard to get under it a nd reach the dials so I am probably going to get the in-cab kit. I helped install one of the in-cab kits, there was alot of tubing as someone said but its worth it in the long run.

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2000z71 7-8in Superlift 3/4 ton torsion bars, 3in PA body lift, CST rear dual shock kit w/ Rancho 9000s, 35in BF Muds and tons of other cool mods!

y2kboti

 

How do you adjust those RS9000's? I heard you use air? Can even hook up a compressor and adjust from the cab? Is that true?

Sounds like you are setting them some other way.

Thanks

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1997 F150 4x4 XLT, SuperCab, Short Box, 5.4, Royal Blue/Silver, K&N, Gibson SS, LT265/75/16 Wild Country APT's

 

I installed a 9000s dual in cab setup on a friends 4runner a few years back. We did some custom mounting of the gauges, but worked out excellent! It took about 6 hours to complete. Lots of time was spent snaking the lines thru the frame and wiring it all up.

The compressor does not put air into the shocks. You remove the manual adjustment (which just pushes a piston to adjust the valving of the shock) with a air fitting.

On my friends 4 runner, he had a shock rust out at the fitting there and the oring would not seal it. He never got around to warrantying the unit. If you have one leak, the whole system blows. Be sure to silicone up each joint that you have and be double and triple sure of where you run the lines so they do not get pinched or rubbed thru.

With that being said, on my 97 f150 I run the shocks at settings 1F-1R. When I tow, i set the rear to 3. You of you must like to lose fillings!

 

The setting of 4 on my front shocks, realy helps with handeling... dampens alot of the body roll, even tracks alot better. 2 on the rear shocks provides a very smooth ride, and helps me with axle hop. I did try 1 on the rears, but it was to "mushy" for my taste. 3 was a bit harsh, but no too bad.

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1999 F-150 4x4 XLT SC FS ORP Dark Graphite interior, Dark Toreador Red, Power (Driver's) Captain's Chairs, 6 Disk CD, Remote Keyless Entry, Rear Slider
5.4, 3.73
Mods:
Manik grill guard, Westin Nerfs, Lund Moon Visor, Leer TSC600 hard bed cover, Duraliner Drop-in bed liner. Deflecta Shield II bug guard, Ford Vent Visors, Remote Start, Lojack, Airaid FIPK.
Rancho RS-9000
Issues:
5.4 "Slapper" replaced with New 2K at 12k mi.
Driver's Door Crack Repaired at 15k mi.
Leaky Slider repaired
New A/C compressor
New GEM to fix 4x4 engagement issue

[This message has been edited by S-76 (edited 06-20-2001).]

 

where is the best place to purchase these???

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2001 SCREW, Lariat, 4x2, Two-tone Black, 5.4 V8, Cab steps, Leather bench, cd changer, 3.55
FloppyDonkey2180@cs.com

 

Floppy -

I got them at www.hotrod-offroad.com for $58.75 each, although they are now $59.99 each there. I couldn't find any place cheaper than that.

 

As long as they didn't change the price, the 9000s were $265 no remote, and free shipping at 4wheelparts.com

 

I got mine at 4Wheelparts too. $265, no out of state tax, free shipping, fast and in stock on site.

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 4.10LS,
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,
Pirelli Scorpion Zero 275/60/16s, Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

Great Shocks! I recently installed a new cap which added to the stock shock woes. The newly installed Rancho RS9000 shocks provide excellent handling & stabilty to my SCrew.
They are set at 4 front, 3 rear.
Definately worth the price....

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2001 F150 Lariat SuperCrew Gen III White Exterior, Medium Parchment Leather Captains Chairs, 4x4 w/slappin 5.4L V8 3.55LS 6750# GVWR Package
Class III Tow Pkg w/1.42 Radiator
Sliding rear window
6 CD changer
Mods:
Huskey Liners,
Chrome Stainless Westin Steps, A.R.E. Z Series Cap,
Michelin LTX M/S 17"
Zaino.
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1999 Epedition XLT White Exterior, Medium Parchment Leather Captains Chairs, 5.4L V8, 4x4, 3.73, 6 CD changer Class III Tow Pkg W/2.02 Radiator
F-150 Honeycomb Grille, Michelin LTX M/S 17",
Zaino.
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2000 Camaro SS Sebring Silver LS1 M-6 Hurst Shifter Convertable Black Leather 12 Cd Changer
Mods:
SS Grille,
Strut Tower Support Brace,
SLP Stainless Exhaust,
SS Dash Plaque, SS Floor Mats, Fobs
Zaino.
NO RAIN...

 

On my 2WD Reg Cab I am running front and rear on 3. I also have a rear sway bar adn 2500 lb. overload springs. I put 1/2 ton in the bed and it hardly dropped the level of the bed at all.
For normal driving I have the overload springs at their lightest setting by backing off the nuts on the U bolts.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, Retrax Bed Cover, BedRug, XL Full Length Running Boards,EGR Fender Flares, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks,Expedition Center Console