replacment of factory shocks

[ram2nv]

I have a '96 ext cab lwb 4x4, I am looking at replacing the factory shocks. We haul a 9. 5 ft fully s/c S&S camper also tow a 16'car hauler w/a CJ7 on it plus a large tool box on the trailer. I have installed air bags already which help greatly. Need some input on the best after market shocks, the truck is also my daily driver. Please advise. Thanks to all. Perry

 

[wyosteve]

Rancho 9000's

 

[BCFAST]

Rancho 9000's... . and, you should've done this back in 1996! Stock sucks. You simply wont believe it's the same truck. Enjoy!

 

[Shooter]

Rancho 9k's should have been installed before the truck ever left the dealers lot in 96



Adjustable for the load or lack of load.

 

[jstewart]

Originally posted by ram2nv

I have a '96 ext cab lwb 4x4, I am looking at replacing the factory shocks. We haul a 9. 5 ft fully s/c S&S camper also tow a 16'car hauler w/a CJ7 on it plus a large tool box on the trailer. I have installed air bags already which help greatly. Need some input on the best after market shocks, the truck is also my daily driver. Please advise. Thanks to all. Perry

I just replaced my rear shocks with kyb's and it is an incredable differance. I have a question;Do I remove the 3 bolt spring tower to remover the front schocks? or do I just remove the top bolt of the shock.

 

[LSMITH]

Rancho 9000's!!!!!



Yes you remove the three bolts on the tower and the top bolt to put the new shocks on the front, take the top nut off first.

 

[Extreme1]

Get the remote adjuster kit too.

You will wonder what you were waiting for!

 

[Dkevdog]

Just in case you haven't figured it out yet... ... ..... RS 9000's



The difference is unbelievable.

Kev

 

[vinconco]

Where do you get the Rancho 9000's?

 

[illflem]

and how much do they cost?

 

[Dkevdog]

I purchased mine from Aggressive Suspension in Fullerton, CA. (714) 870-9422 ask for Darren. I can't remember exactly what I paid but it was in the neighborhood of about $65-$70 each give or take. There are also quite a few internet vendors selling them pretty reasonable- do a search for them on this forum and yahoo, I seem to remember a recent discussion on where to get them.



Kev