Here are the Rancho 0" shock specs

[HummBebe]

Now can someone find a set that will work?

2006 Hummer H3
Front shock IFS
Clevis type bottom mount, Pin type top mount
Compressed length 13.43 Extended length 15.77
2.34 Travel


(would like to add 1.75-2.0 inches of travel to front)
13.43Comp - 17.77 Ext.


Rear Shock Straight Axle/Spring Under
Closed Barpin bottom mount, Loop top mount
Compressed Length 15.25 Extended length 23.49
8.25 Travel


(would like to add 2.5-3.0 inches of travel to rear)
15.25 Comp. - 26.49 Ext.

I have found after market extenders at of all places....Kragen Auto parts, but I would really like to get a longer travel shock.

If anyone else is interested in a longer travel shock, (for those of us who have cranked our t-bars) please chime in so we can show the makers that they would sell some.

Thanks.

Bebe

[Demo]

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[HummBebe]

Fries???

[bjc]

I'm still trying to get more info on the Rod Halls.

[Demo]

All you have to do is call them (Hall Racing). Look up the number on the net and then call Chad Hall. He will personally talk to you and help you out. Very nice guy. Shocks are in stock and cost $225.00 per shock plus shipping. I couldn't swing that and all the other crap I got (getting ready for Moab) so I'll have to wait a bit. Perhaps after I blow a couple stock shocks it won't hurt as much to spend that much on shocks. Haven't had any problems yet, just want a better ride on the wash board roads.

Ok so here is the list.

Old Man Emu/ARB ....no products at this time, in development no def. date of production

Rancho......................;stock or lifted shocks no in between, no plans to improve product

Bilstein......................? (haven't checked, fingers crossed)

Procomp....................H3 owners have mounted these, any reports?

can the H3 be modified easily to fit a standard shock type?

[timgco]

Are my missing something here?

We have the Rancho 9000's on our truck with the T bars cranked up and no issues. Why are you looking for "longer" shocks. Without lifting your rig, you cannot get much more travel out of it.

[Demo]

Don't think the front is the biggest problem, I could be wrong. Ask the Bebe, she is doing all our quality controll.

[Demo]

Tim, maybe you can take me for a spin in your H3 (if you bring it) when we are in Moab. I have never been a fan of Rancho shocks or suspensions (being nice) and I would have to "see it to believe it". Maybe I should ask them for a 30 day trial.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by timgco

Are my missing something here?

We have the Rancho 9000's on our truck with the T bars cranked up and no issues. Why are you looking for "longer" shocks. Without lifting your rig, you cannot get much more travel out of it.

How high?

I broke one on the Rubicon, one in Moab, one on the Rubicon and one in Moab.....remember the popping sound my truck was making on the trail in CO?

I'm on Rancho 9000 replacement shock #4.....but not to werry....as of tewnight....I have a solution

But you have tew wait..... I need to find some batteries for my camera

[HummBebe]

PS, that why they are the 0", Rancho will not guarantee them if you crank your torsion bars.

So if you break one, it's another $90.00.

[tomp]

Like timgco said, longer shocks or travel may not gain you anything, depnding on on how the travel is offered. IE: longer body or longer extneded length?

Cranking TBs will cause early shock failure as the suspension will hang on the shock before it hits the control arm stop. The shock extensions correct this and give you back the travel you lost and eliminates basketball bounce effect.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by DemoDaddy79

All you have to do is call them (Hall Racing). Look up the number on the net and then call Chad Hall. He will personally talk to you and help you out. Very nice guy. Shocks are in stock and cost $225.00 per shock plus shipping. I couldn't swing that and all the other crap I got (getting ready for Moab) so I'll have to wait a bit. Perhaps after I blow a couple stock shocks it won't hurt as much to spend that much on shocks. Haven't had any problems yet, just want a better ride on the wash board roads.

Ok so here is the list.

Old Man Emu/ARB ....no products at this time, in development no def. date of production

Rancho......................;stock or lifted shocks no in between, no plans to improve product

Bilstein......................? (haven't checked, fingers crossed)

Procomp....................H3 owners have mounted these, any reports?

can the H3 be modified easily to fit a standard shock type?

I'll add to it:

Bilstein - Dealer only, replacement shock.

KYB, Gabriel, Monroe, King....nada.

The big problem is the clevis mount at the base of the front shock.

Rancho, and a couple others make extenders but refuse to sell without the purchase of their lift kit. Nice huh?

So, with a little ingenuity, and some help from the local 4x4 shop, I figured out a way to make extenders...

I'll post up soon....still looking for those batteries

[HummBebe]

OK, I want your honest opinion on this...

I found these aftermarket extenders online one day....



So I took a photo of them to my local 4 wheel drive auto parts store....

They had never seen them before, but were sure if I could locate them...and I found the right size, they would be perfect.

No luck...these are 2" extenders, what I needed, but too small, 3/8-24.

I asked the guy at the store, do you think I could make these with these...



these measure the same as the shock pin, 1/2-13.

Here is how I think it can work...

This is my broken-in-half front shock



I removed the nut from the top...



and screwed the threaded rod into the rod coupling nut then screwed it onto the top of the shock pin




All I need to do now is to cut the threaded rod so that it fits properly, re-install the shock.(Not the broken one shared here)

The rod coupling nut is 1 3/4", 1/2" - 13, the threaded rod is 1/2" - 13.

So....thoughts? Shall I proceed with the installation?

This only applies to the front shocks. Rear is a whole different story.

[tomp]

Won't be strong enough Bebe. Find the H3 ones made for the other end of the shock. I have seen them out there. If you are busting shocks, you will won't this setup to be strong to support wheeling.

[HummBebe]

They will not sell them separately.

So the extension you are thinking of is for the clevis end of the shock?

[tomp]

Yes, that's the one. I have seen them for the H3, but don't know if they will sell them seperately or not.

[Demo]

The guys that did the Truxx front lift have those extenders, how about one of those guys post a pic of the extender and we can figure something out, nice try bebe.

[HummBebe]

[HummBebe]

[stagger_lee]

Bilstein has to have something for us. My adjustable Bilstein coils on my audi look exactly like that of course minus the coils. Im callng them.
We shouldnt have to be using extenders. Thats BS.