[QUOTE=Copenhagen848]Well, I guess it depends on what kind of driving you do. I opted for the RS9000X adjustable shocks. I don't go off road that much so I can adjust them for a softer ride around town, etc. When I go hunting, I adjust them to a stiffer setting for going through the woods, etc. And it does not come with replacement coilovers, you install a longer shock in the OEM ones.


thanks. how often do u adjust them? is it difficult or do these come with a remote? i hardly ever would go offroad as well. are the 9000x the basic ones that come with the kit. much appreciated

 

Adjusting them is as simple as turning the red **** on the bottom of the shock (pictured in the link below) or you can buy an in-cab remote shock adjuster. I usually have them at setting 5. When I go off road I put them anywhere from 7-9.

http://www.gorancho.com/html/product...x/rs9000x.html

The basic shock is the RS5000:

http://www.gorancho.com/html/product...ks/rs5000.html

The Rancho kit does not come with shocks, you need to buy them separately, however most places you can order the kit from sell the kit and shocks as a package. Most packages I've seen have the RS9000X shocks included.

 

alrite, the cheapest i found (in red) is from performance lifts and its 1979 shipped with the 9000xl shocks included. sound like a fair price? anything cheaper, (ebay doesnt have anything presently). thanks

 

mSaLL150 ... Copenhagen848

Thanks for the info guys.. Now I need to figure out what I am doing.

 

Do the factory shocks have enough travel to work with the 4" Rancho?

 

From the places I checked, that seems to be about the best price I could find too including shipping.

No, you need new shocks for a 4" lift.

 

If your not dead set on a Rancho Lift, you might want to look at the 4.5" Superlift. That is what I have and I've had no problems. It uses a coil over spacer though. I've done a little offroading and I didn't have any problems.
If cost is a concern, I paid $2200.00 installed w/ Bilsteins. I have factory shocks in the front. I believe you can get Bilsteins for the front for another $200. I'm not sure how much that will add to the install price.

 

theres this one on ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Rancho-Lift-Kit-04-07-Ford-Pick-Up-F-150-4x4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33585QQihZ014QQitem Z330167192906QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
1399 or make offer and 150 bucks shipping. but ya still need shocks. i'd try to make a package deal with him.

 

That is a good deal, good find...here's the link so you can just click on it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Ran...spagenameZWD1V