I mentioned to a mechanic friend that I was looking to put some Bilsteins on my truck and he sort of pooh-poohed them and recommended Ranchos. Bilsteins seem to always get the nod here, just looking ...
I had Rancho 9000's on our 2001.5 RAM and really like them, being able to adjust to the load. At 1 they soften the empty ride well. Loaded I would crank them up. If I forget either direction I would know within a few miles and reset them.