The only reason I'm running Rancho 9K's is they keep warranting them out, for what ever reason. I think I've cycled 3 sets now on the rr axle of the Dodge. They keep rusting, run out of push back, get bent up, or the bushings wear out. Replaced those too. It couldn't be operator error, could it? I do appreciate the adjustable feature though.
On the front I've had great luck with 4Wheel Parts own brand of single action shocks as the front axle loading changes so little. I got them sized for a 3" lift.
I had KYB's back in the 1970's and like them a lot. What i remember was the stiffness got stiffer as the oil got hotter, which seemed odd. But, that was then and this is now. You KYB runners are the experts. I/m thinking of ADDING another set of shocks on the rear axle, which will be KYB Mono's with their single action. Set on close to a diagonal, these would help the side to side loading, like kicker shocks, as a result of my wimpy factory rear anti-sway bar. I guess I'll just take it in the shorts (so to speak) with no load in the bed and just adjust from max to min on the Ranchos.
The stiffest shocks I've ever seen were on Rick 4x4x4's Chevy half ton quadSteer TC. For stock shocks those puppies were st-i-ff.
jefe
'01.5 Dodge 2500 4x4, CTD, Qcab, SB, NV5600, 241HD, 4.10's, Dana 70/TruTrac; Dana 80/ TruTrac, Spintec hub conversion, H.D. susp, 315/75R16's on 7.5" and 10" wide steel wheels, Vulcan big line, Warn M15K winch '98 Lance Lite 165s, 8' 6" X-cab, 200w Solar
