RS5000 RANCHO SHOCKS

[H2BRUTE]

I'm contemplating replacing my stock shocks with Rancho RS5000 hi performance shocks. I am not lifting my H2, just want to replace stock shocks. My question is, do these really make a difference? I will only be doing street driving, but if I can improve the ride, I will do it..Thanks for your help.

[KenP]

I'm contemplating replacing my stock shocks with Rancho RS5000 hi performance shocks. I am not lifting my H2, just want to replace stock shocks. My question is, do these really make a difference? I will only be doing street driving, but if I can improve the ride, I will do it..Thanks for your help.We had the adjustables on our last truck and really liked them. I kept them on ( 7 ) all the time, on and off-road.

Nice inexpensive upgrade to the ride of your truck.

[timgco]

go with the 9000's. Even for sreet only applications you will have the option of adjusting how stiff/ loose your ride and handleing will be.

With the 5000's you will not have the choice of adjusting.

I would however get the 5000 steering stabilizer esp. if you are going with a larger/ wider rim and tire package.

[H2BRUTE]

I am planning on upgrading my 18" Billet MC2 wheels soon to either 22" or 24", so maybe with the bigger wheels, the 9000's would be a better way to go from the start. Thanks

[tomp]

Rancho and Monroe are owned by the same company. Monroe has some self-adjusting shocks that are real close to the stock shocks, but improve street & offroad feel & performance (Monroe/Rancho actually make the stock Hummer shocks). At least they claim their monroe replacements are much improved over the stock shocks.

If you don't have air option in rear, the 9000 & 5000s will cost you some ride height in the rear, since the stock shocks are high pressure gas charge and assist in determining ride height. The 5000/9000 shocks are not high pressure gas charged.

I am having to install coil spring spacers in the rear to get back the 1" that I lost from adding the 9000s.

If you don't have rear air option, I have a brand new set of the Monroes in the box I will let go cheap. They are aluminum/silver finish with black boots.

Monroe E-Catalog

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[tomp]

BTW, the 9000s are so good that I am not willing to give them up and would rather install the coil spring spacers than go back to stock.

[Big Z]

You Must of Missed This ONE! :D

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19205

[tomp]

Yeah, I think it all depends on how much pressure the shocks are charged at. Even Ranchos Pro shocks are gas charged, but at only like 100psi where the stock shocks are 285-300psi EACH.


FWIW I spoke with Edelbrock this morning and their IAS shocks are gas charged, but they say it should make no difference to the height anyway, as that is the springs' job. Which was always my understanding, but it appears from Tomp the stock gas charged shocks may indeed help with supporting the vehicle.

[tomp]

Hey Phil, after reading that "tire pressure" thread, I went and checked mine. Discount Tire put 65 in the rear and 55 in the front! I dropped them all to 45#. My MTs are max rated at 65#. Feels a little better this morning:)

[timgco]

WOW- I learn something new everd day on this site.

I too have coil springs. But I never thought to measure before and after for the ride height. The rear of the truck does sit a little lower than the front. That's OK by me though. It'll still fit in the garge w/ 37's and a stealth rack. ;)

[mowdoc]

10 - 4 on tire pressure after a tire shop. You should check the lug nuts with a torque wrench also if the wheels were off.

But since this is a shock thread - I had put Bilstien shocks on my 2500HD Silverado and what a difference that made. Has anyone tried Bilstiens on a Hummer and how did they do? I see a lot of good response to the Rancho 9000 but just wondered about the Bilstien since they were the bomb on the Chevy trucks.

mowdoc

[tomp]

Dont some of the chevy trucks come with Bilsteins on them stock?

[Big Z]

WOW- I learn something new everd day on this site.

I too have coil springs. But I never thought to measure before and after for the ride height. The rear of the truck does sit a little lower than the front. That's OK by me though. It'll still fit in the garge w/ 37's and a stealth rack.


Just a different take.

1. I don't have Air, but, if there's a ride height difference, My Micrometer can't pick it up....Changed all 4 shocks also! :confused:...so I Guess I wouldn't...Notice! :D

2. Shocks aren't Supports!, Their Dampeners...More Air pressure in the shock...Just means...LESS Tire bounce!....More responsive.

3. Was the torsion bar adjusted up for the tire height or look??



And Phill!
Hmmm, not sure I can make sense of it, but I'll try ;)
Okay, maybe I still can't make sense of it ;)


Oh Well! Just A failed attempt @ Dry Humor!

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[ROX]

10 - 4 on tire pressure after a tire shop. You should check the lug nuts with a torque wrench also if the wheels were off.

But since this is a shock thread - I had put Bilstien shocks on my 2500HD Silverado and what a difference that made. Has anyone tried Bilstiens on a Hummer and how did they do? I see a lot of good response to the Rancho 9000 but just wondered about the Bilstien since they were the bomb on the Chevy trucks.

mowdocI had bilsteins on my last Hummer and they were lovely...:)
I am currently running the Rancho 9000's though. I like to try stuff out first and then bitch about it if it works like crap.;) :D

[rusty]

I just put the 9000 chos on and like em a lot. Adjustable is great.

[wilfred]

I'm contemplating replacing my stock shocks with Rancho RS5000 hi performance shocks. I am not lifting my H2, just want to replace stock shocks. My question is, do these really make a difference? I will only be doing street driving, but if I can improve the ride, I will do it..Thanks for your help.

I have the RS5000s and noticed the improvement for offroading. But for the streets, I actually think they give a slightly stiffer ride. So in your case, especially if you are going to put on some bigger wheels (lower profile tires), I don't recommend them. I would look into something else like the adjustable 9000s or Bilstein, which I have heard nothing but good stuff about it.

[md_sailor]

Just installed the 9000's and I have to agree with everyone who beat me to it. These Shocks are magic! I thought the stock ride was pretty good until having a frame of refrence. The Ranchos are soooo worth the time and money. I just wish I had changed them out 40,000 miles ago. :perfect10s: I'm running them at 7 in front and 6 in back and it feels great. I have a Lux with rear air suspension and have no drop in the rear height to report.