2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Where do you set your Ranchos?

[VicR]

I have been playing around with the settings on my Rancho 9000's and was wondering what settings were the most popular. Right now I have the front at 3 and the rear at 2 with the truck empty.



What do you find optimal when you are not carrying a load?



-Vic

 

[moparguy]

Running empty, my dually likes 1 on the rear and 3 on the front. When I'm loaded, I use 3 to 5 on the rear, depending on the load. The front stays on 3.



Luckly, my 95 sets up high enough that I can lean in over the duals and adjust the rears in only a few seconds.



Good luck, RJR

 

[Driftwood Ram]

Setting

Empty 3 on the front, 1 on the rear. Loaded with 5th wheel 3 on font, 5 on rear

 

[LSMITH]

3 front and 1 rear empty.

 

[RADdodge]

And that's not all...

I’ll add to the consensus. I have the in cab adjustable system too, and tried various combinations. The only time I have really deviated from front 3, 5 rear loaded was when the road was incredibly rough. We tired 1 front and 3 rear and floated down the road like a 62 Cadillac. Handling was kaput, but the rough ride went from unbearable to pleasant.

 

[John Berger]

Empty, I am running 2 on the front, 1 on the back. Almost feels like a Buick on steroids.



Towing the 5ver - 4 on the front, 5 on the back.

 

[Lordsman]

3 on front, 4 on back. The rear end buck seems to be controlled better with a stiffer setting(on mine anyway). 4 front, 5 rear w/ loaded slide-in.

 

[Cobra]

rancho setting

empty I keep the front on 2 and the rear on 1.

When I haul my slidein I use 3 on front and 5 on rear.

 

[Wiredawg]

Gents:



When I had my 2500, I ran 5 on the front and 3 on the rear unloaded and 5 on the rear with my 5th wheel. I really liked the solid feel.



I just ordered RS-9000Xs (9 settings) that are supposed to be even better than the RS-9000s. We'll see.



Wiredawg

 

[Diesel Freak]

Empty



front on 4, rear on 3



Loaded



Rear on 4 or 5

 

[Cobra]

rancho shocks

Wiredawg,

It seems to me that you defeated the purpose of the adjustable shocks. With the Ranchos that stiff you might just as well have left the oem shocks on.

 

[Wiredawg]

Hey Cobra:



The OEM ones are too cushy, not too stiff. I go over the speed bump anyway but very easy and it bottoms and bounces. When I went over them with my 2500 that had the Ranchos, could do so pretty much any speed I wanted to, but not too fast.



I do play the settings some depending on overall road quality. The roads around DC are in pretty good shape, so I can run a little stiffer than I can back in my neck of the woods in Texas



Bottom line: I prefer the stiffer ride of a sports car over that of a cushy luxury car.



Wiredawg

 

[Cobra]

shocks

Wiregawg,

Now I understand. My OEMs were too hard. My teeth rattled in my head just driving a regular roads. But then if you know what regular roads are like here in Pa. Then you know what I mean. Thats why I got the ranchos and now the truck rides great even empty.

 

[RustyJC]

Empty: 3 front, 2 rear



Loaded: (towing 13,500 lb 5ver) 4 front, 5 rear



Rusty

 

[Okie-Go]

Empty I have been on 3 at both ends. Loaded I go 3 in front and 5 in rear. I may put the rears at 2 and experiment a little bit. Loaded I am at 2140 hitch weight of the 5er.