bouncy ride with bigfoot, ranchos or airbags?

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I've seen these options discussed in the past. I don't really want to go the airbag route due to expense and trouble of cutting the camper springs off. Anybody with a camper find the rancho's resolve the spoungy ride problem?

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2500qc, no leather or abs
1500 bigfoot, no auto waterheater or microwave.

 

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Ted, I dont have a camper on my truck but I think your best bet would be to go with Rancho 9000 shocks. They have 5 different ride quality settings that you could experiment with. From Ultra Stiff(#5) to mushy(#1). I had these shocks and should have went with them again. I loved em... ... ... ... Good Luck, Bill

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1994 Dodge Ram SLT Cummins 5 speed 4x4, XLerator airfilter,Optima red top batteries,Turbo&Exhaust blanket,Magnaguard rear diff cover,Edelbrock IAS shocks,muffler removed,Borgeson steering shaft,Trailmaster steering stabilizers,Rancho upper & lower links,Polyurethane sway bar bushings,Skyjacker 2" leveling springs(front),Fabritech Stage II Traction Bars,Denman Coyote A/P LT305/85R16(36" Tall) tires on Stock Dodge Chrome 16x6. 5 wheels,Bushwacker Street Flares,Back-off saftey brake light,Bugflector II bug shield, Diamond Blue 9004 Headlight Bulbs (65 watts low 100 watts high),Royal Purple ,Amsoil& Red line lubes throughout.

1970 Plymouth Cuda (under construction)
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Put the Rancho 9000s on and don't wait.

I waited until 19000 miles on my 97 Ram before I replace the OEM shocks with Rancho 9000s. I had 1300 miles on my 99 Ram when I put a set of 9000s on. The positive effect on the ride and control are more than noticable. BTW, I have this almost new set of OEM shocks setting in the barn if any one is interested!

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Tim Edwards
time1@sssnet.com
'99 , SLT, QC, Cummins, NV4500 , 4X4, Bright White, Agate, M/T 16X8 Rims,265 X 75 R16s, Westin nurf steps, Smitty Built push bar, etc.

 

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Thanks for the help, now anyone know where to get the best price?

 

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Ted, see the 1994-2000 Ram Second Generation. Go to page 2. See " Shocks". posted by Rotton Rob. About the 15th reply by R A Dreher has a good soruce for Rancho 9000s Bill

 

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It was http://www.hotrod-offroad.com

49. 99 each incl shipping. Delivery time to So. Cal by UPS was 2 days.



RA Dreher

 

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Hi Ted, The use of air bags do not require the removal of the camper springs. They mount on top. With a 3/4 ton / camper combo, you will most likely need them to transfer some weight forward. RonL

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98 Dodge 3500 QC SLT 4x4, 12V, Auto 3. 54, LSD, Camper pkg, Running Brds, Tow hooks, Tonneau cover, Cobra / K40, Westach Boost / EGT / transmission Temp gauges, Valley class V, Hadley Dual Air Horns, Mopar Bedliner, RS 9000's, Air Lift system, yada, yada, yada.....

99 Lance 1110 Truck Camper

 

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Thanks all for your feedback.

Ron, weight is split 50/50, or very close (5000 front, 5000 rear).

Rear goes down about 4 inches.

Front doesn't move. Does that mean I need to have rear come back up?

I ordered the rancho's. I really don't want to go for the airbags.

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2500qc, no leather or abs
1500 bigfoot, no auto waterheater or microwave.

REAR GOES DOWN 4 INCHES, FRONT STAYS ABOUT THE SAME

REAR WEIGHT ABOUT 1K MORE THAN FRONT (5600/4600)

I ESTIMATE 10% OF CAMPER WEIGHT ON FRONT AXLE
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