Rancho 9000's might have been an oops

I had to replace our Rancho 9000s under warranty-they were a little over 12 years old. I cant complain. Keep those receipts. Yes lower bushings on the Fords due to the U shaped mounts wont allow to snug the poly bushing, so it (too)freely moves and wallows out. But I get about 5 years on a set of bushings. Shocks should be able to pivot but not slide in mount-

While the weight doesn't change that much if I dont turn up the front shocks its noticeable as far as handling?