Shocks differences

[JMVH2]

I just change my shocks on my truck to ranchos RS 5000, the OEM shocks are pressurized (push them in and they pop right back out) the ranchos are not (you push them in and they stay in) Rancho claims that that is their design and it will not affect the ride and or handling? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif I have driven it from the dealer to my house and seems ok; I have not take it off road and/or on the freeway yet. Any suggestions.

Thanks

[JMVH2]

I just change my shocks on my truck to ranchos RS 5000, the OEM shocks are pressurized (push them in and they pop right back out) the ranchos are not (you push them in and they stay in) Rancho claims that that is their design and it will not affect the ride and or handling? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif I have driven it from the dealer to my house and seems ok; I have not take it off road and/or on the freeway yet. Any suggestions.

Thanks

[PARAGON]

Pressurized shocks are just cheap shocks. They are "pressurized" to keep the oil in the shock from foaming.

Better shocks, like your Ranchos, use better components and are twin-tube designed and do not need the pressurization to keep the oil from frothing/foaming.

So, the pushy-outy thing is bad.

[JMVH2]

Paragon, Thanks for the explanation, that make sense...

[Induction Concepts]

They don't need to bounce back, thats what your coil/leaf/air springs are for, they hold the body up off of the suspension and raise the body back up after it compresses from a bump or dip.

A shock controls the rate of compression and rebound of the springs. Helps to smooth all of that movement out, otherwise your vehicle would hit a dip, or a bump and continue to bounce for 3 blocks. I'm sure you've seen a car like that on the road, maybe someone driving beside you, you hit a little dip or bump in the road, probably didn't even notice it yourself, but their car keeps bouncing.

Rancho makes a good shock. I had 4 of the RS9000's on a truck with airbags and they were great. Your shocks are the same shock, just without the 5-way adjustability.

[wilfred]

JMVH2, please do post your thoughts on the ranchos after some more driving - on or off road. I am about to replace my stock ones with the rancho 5000 as well. Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[JMVH2]

Thanks to all! I will let you know how they work out http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[JMVH2]

Well after a weekend up-north and some off roading and about 450 miles on the freeway, the Rancho shocks are great http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif, you really do not know the difference until you have them on the truck; if you thought the truck rides great with the OEMs, it will surprise you how much it improves with the ranchos. the biggest improvement is in the steering with the rancho steering stabilizer, no more crosswind that push you around; it actually reduce the crosswind effect and/or big truck passing you in 75% to 80% giving you a better control and less stressful ride.... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[KenP]

Several of us, including Paragon, have the Rancho adjustables and they're fantastic. Two thumbs up all the way around.