Shock Absorbers

Rancho 9000

YES I think y ou are right. IS RANCHO the manufacturer? I will google now, THANKS.

Yes Rancho's do like to leak...

Go Bilstein 5100 or 4600. Much better quality shock but you do loose the adjustability feature

Bilstein 4600 are for standard height trucks, 5100's are for trucks have had a lift kit put in them

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/images/bilstein-5100-vs-bilstein-heavy-duty.cfm

I run the Bilstein 4600's on my 2500HD. Mine is a crew cab short box. I also run a Hellwig rear sway bar. I really like the Bilstein's. I had a set go bad and they were replaced under warranty. I bought mine from Autozone. They kept a computerized record of the purchase.

You will need your original dated receipt or the place you bought them from will have to have you on file if you want to submit a claim on the Ranchos.

To make a claim under this warranty, return the worn-out or defective product with the dated original receipt to the dealer or retailer from whom it was purchased or to a Tenneco dealer for verification and exchange under this warranty.

notice on the warranty claim form for the retailer to submit, it has to have proof of purchase

http://www.gorancho.com/downloads/warranty/warranty_claim.pdf

Some folks advocate buying from Amazon to save a few bucks. However, if you have a set go bad, if another retailer doesn't want to deal with the hassle of the return/swap out, a person could be out of a shock while trying to get Amazon to work doing a warranty swap out.

When I had my 2010 F150 I put Rancho 9000's on it. Rear was easy, front not so. I took it to a truck accessories shop to have them done. Had them for less than a year.
One of the rears always seemed to be hard to adjust. One of the fronts ended up leaking bad. Ranchos warranty is really good. I got another front for free. But had to pay to have it installed. When I traded my F150 in on my Ram 2500 the rear one that was finicky was leaking too. Needless to say I went with Bilstiens when I upgraded my shocks on the Ram.

drcook wrote:
Bilstein 4600 are for standard height trucks, 5100's are for trucks have had a lift kit put in them

Not true... They also make 5100s for stock height. I run them on my stock height 2500HD like MANY others do.

Typically just look for them asking for your "Z height"...meaning the new, lifted static height
Meaning they will make up a set to your non-standard Z Height

I take pictures of my receipts for warranty...as most these days are printed on
thermal paper...that will fade completely in a year or so. Filed in
my warranty receipt folder....to print out if/when needed

Amazon Prime as been GREAT on returns, but have not had anything needing return/replacement
of a 'life time' product yet...

I no longer buy Rancho's anymore...they all have leaked sooner than the other
premium shocks purchased

Love/hate with Edelbrock IAS's. They leaked too

Shocks are very personal and of opinion...find someone who drives and owns
similar truck to yours and consider their advice/recommendation.

Thanks guys!! I may just go with Bilsteins and be done with it!!
Sandie

N-Trouble wrote:

drcook wrote:
Bilstein 4600 are for standard height trucks, 5100's are for trucks have had a lift kit put in them

Not true... They also make 5100s for stock height. I run them on my stock height 2500HD like MANY others do.

Hmmm, I guess Bilstein is wrong also ? That is just absolutely funny that the manufacturer doesn't know what they are talking about their own product.

http://www.bilsteinus.com/products/truck-off-road/5100-series-lifted-light-trucksuv/

BILSTEIN 5100 Series Shock Absorbers are designed specifically to help your lifted truck, Jeep or SUV reach its pinnacle in ride performance, while supplying the correct tuning and length for your specific lift.

N-Trouble wrote:

drcook wrote:
Bilstein 4600 are for standard height trucks, 5100's are for trucks have had a lift kit put in them

Not true... They also make 5100s for stock height. I run them on my stock height 2500HD like MANY others do.

4600 and 5100 exact same shock except for the 5100 can be used for stock or 1-2" lift.