Rancho Shocks
Just wondering who makes these as I thought they were a Ford product used on their FX4 trucks, but have seen them on GM's too. I know they are not the greatest of shocks and thought it was odd to see them on GM's.
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ACZL wrote:
Just wondering who makes these as I thought they were a Ford product used on their FX4 trucks, but have seen them on GM's too. I know they are not the greatest of shocks and thought it was odd to see them on GM's.
Tenneco
About Rancho
I have been happy with the three pairs that I have installed.- Rancho shocks are part of the Z71 package on Silverado's. I had them on my 2015 and I have them on my 2020
- Rancho products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc (NYSE: TEN) a $17.45 billion manufacturing company best known for its ride control and emission brands, including: Monroe® shocks and struts, Walker® Exhaust, Thrush® Exhaust, and DynoMax® Performance Exhaust.
- X2, Rob.
- I have and had Rancho shocks on vehicles for over 20 years. The Ranchos adjustable shocks we put on our bought new 2004.5 Chevy diesel truck just 2 months old in 2004 for hauling our heavy TC's are still on there today and still functioning as they should with over 200,000 miles on them. Had them checked late last fall before going to Florida for our annual 2-1/2 winter and visiting family stay.
Rust usually takes its toll on shocks after many years and to help deter rusting I had masked off the shock control areas of the 4 Ranchos and sprayed them with a very good undercoating aerosol can spray and let them sit in the sun for about 2 weeks to bake and dry so they could be handled. Yes, they are all still rust free today so it really works. It is the drying skin over undercoating not the sticky gooey tar stuff that stays sticky. - I remember being a kid, wanting a 4x4 with some rancho 5000s.
Wonder if they changed at all over the years. - The Ranchos on my 2019 Z71 are junk as far as I'm concerned. I have always used Bilsteins
- I believe Ford stopped using the marketed Rancho shocks on 2018 and up.
I ran a set of the adjustable Rancho's for less than one year and they were shot on my current truck. - I've ran Rancho shocks on many vehicles over the years " mostly lifted " and have always been pleased with ride quality and durability.
Bilsteins get yanked shortly after new truck purchase for the better dampened Rancho. Imo - I’m another Rancos to Bilstien user. Bilstien give me a better ride unloaded or loaded.
