rangerdog
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Rancho or Bilstein? Or some other brand?
Tow Vehicle Shocks
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BradV
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Rancho is stock on my 350 whatever that means to you.
rangerdog
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BradV":2sjz5h56 said:
Yeah mine as well. They are actually Ford Factory shocks with the Rancho sticker on them. Anyway they are worn out at 114,000 miles.
MaxOut
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How about some Rancho's that the paint will stay on?? Maybe a stainless pair? 
I got the factory Ranchos on my F-350 it comes with the FX4 package and they are OK but the damn paint is comming off and I would rather replace them than paint.
I got the factory Ranchos on my F-350 it comes with the FX4 package and they are OK but the damn paint is comming off and I would rather replace them than paint.I have used several different shocks in the past... Rancho RS5000 & RS9000 series, KYB Gas-A-Just, Monroe Gas-Magnum, and Bilstein.
My top two favorites have been Bilstein and Monroe Gas-Magnum... in that order.
The Bilsteins will run you from about $80.00 - $100.00 each for the shock plus labor to install if you opt to have it done by someone else, where as the Monroes will cost from $43.00 - $60.00 each. I myself consider shocks, brakes and tires to be at the top of the list when it comes to going with the best product available and would consider using either of the two shocks in the future... Bilsteins or Monroes... I am running Monroes on an F250 Super Duty 2WD and Bilsteins on a Ram 2500 4WD right now.
Also... I have found that a fellar should consider 100K miles of service from a shock to be pretty much about all your gonna get out of one... maybe less depending on the road conditions driven on most often.
My top two favorites have been Bilstein and Monroe Gas-Magnum... in that order.
The Bilsteins will run you from about $80.00 - $100.00 each for the shock plus labor to install if you opt to have it done by someone else, where as the Monroes will cost from $43.00 - $60.00 each. I myself consider shocks, brakes and tires to be at the top of the list when it comes to going with the best product available and would consider using either of the two shocks in the future... Bilsteins or Monroes... I am running Monroes on an F250 Super Duty 2WD and Bilsteins on a Ram 2500 4WD right now.
Also... I have found that a fellar should consider 100K miles of service from a shock to be pretty much about all your gonna get out of one... maybe less depending on the road conditions driven on most often.
I have had both Bilsteins and Monroes
Always thought the Bilsteins "should" have been better :shock: :?
But always seemed to have better luck with "Monroes" :roll:
I have always had Ford E350 vans
I install ceramic tile, had 3 boats and a 27 ft camper
For the money now I go for the heavy duty Monroes
Never really seen the extra time or the pay off for the Bilsteins :?
Always thought the Bilsteins "should" have been better :shock: :?
But always seemed to have better luck with "Monroes" :roll:
I have always had Ford E350 vans
I install ceramic tile, had 3 boats and a 27 ft camper
For the money now I go for the heavy duty Monroes
Never really seen the extra time or the pay off for the Bilsteins :?
rangerdog
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I went ahead and got the Monroe. Same price as Rancho 5000 but has a $20 per shock rebate.
F350 Super Duty Diesel FX4
F350 Super Duty Diesel FX4
