RANCHO 5000s or 9000s ?????

[DUBSTER]

I been reading many of the post and think it is time to change out the shocks soon.
Question
Which shocks the 5000s or the the 9000s ??
What is the difference?? I don't need another do-dad to watch in the cab. Most of my driving is with a light load in the bed and sometimes somewhere between 5 and 9000 on a trailer of one kind or another.
Thoughts.
See Ya
Chris

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2001. 5 2500 Intense Blue Sport 285-16 BFGs mounted on 8x16 Baja
6 speed 4:10 limited slip heavy duty everything, Cab lights, Xenon flares, Linexed Nerf bars, Linexed OTR bed, Brush/grill guard,
no heated seats or leather.

 

[DavidD]

Dubuster, Go with the 9's. They give sooo much better ride and control. they should have come as the stock shock they make a big dif!. You wont regreet it.

98. 524V, quad cab 5sp,shorty, BD exhaust,BD brake, BD power mod. , gauges,rancho 9's on 315's with ultra alloy wheels,bushwacker fender flairs.

 

[radixr]

I agree with Dave. The 9000's are better. One thing I would have done to them before installation though is to spray a coat of gloss white Rustoleum on them (before applying the decal). Mine have been on for less than one year and they are rusting already.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

 

[Steve]

The 9000s is one of the best things I have put on the truck. I pull a travel trailer sometimes and before the 9000s there was a lot of bounce at the rear even with the spring bars . now when I tow it I adjust the front shocks to 5 and put the rear at 4 and get a good ride. when the truck is not towing or hauling I put the front at 3 rear at 1. The adjustments are made in less than 5 minutes.

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95,2500,auto,410;2-WD
Gear Vender Overdrive
tst #5

 

[Wiredawg]

I went w/ the 9s and have been very impressed. Custom setting for load and comfort. I run empty 3 setting in the front and 1 setting in the rear. When I tow a 15K 5th wheel, I set the fronts to 4 and the rears to 5. Wouldn't trade 'em for anything.

Wiredawg



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2000 4X4 SLT QC 8' bed; 6 spd, 3. 54 ; BD exhaust brake and 4" exhaust syst; TST PM2; Airlift Super Duty rear air bags; RS 9000 shocks; pyro/boost gauges in 2 gauge a-pillar mount; back preasure gauge mounted under dash; KN air filter; Brown's Welding brush/grill guard, rear bumper & headache rack; nerf bars and aluminum roll top rear cover, Warn front receiver and Hadley air horns, 20K Reese hitch.

 

[DUBSTER]

Thanks for the replies.
See ya
Chris