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Rancho RS9000XL shocks: I'm a believer

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Old 10-08-2014, 04:41 AM
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Just ordered 4 ....
Can't wait to Install !!!
Old 10-08-2014, 05:17 AM
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I will be in the market for shocks soon myself. Ive heard nothing but good things about the RS9000's !!!
But I have a question, I have heard and seen that ProComp's shocks are made on the same assembly line as the Rancho's, and different labeling is applied. Making them essentially the same shock. Has anyone else heard of this???
Old 10-08-2014, 07:23 PM
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They may be made on the same line, but the valving will be unique to ProComp and Rancho.
Old 10-09-2014, 07:50 AM
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100% correct!!
Shocks that our parent company (Tenneco) makes for others is built to THEIR specs, and THEIR price point. In fact there is a totally different team that works on those brands. My path crosses with them about once a year, at SEMA.

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They may be made on the same line, but the valving will be unique to ProComp and Rancho.
Old 10-09-2014, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Yes, it is hidden up on top and not as easily accessible as properly designed shocks, especially on the passenger front shock.
Agreed we had to cut an Allen wrench down to get it to fit.
Old 10-11-2014, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 20JK10
It's just too bad my white Rancho steering stabilizer doesn't match the silver shocks. Oh well.
RS5401 is silver, ive been runing that # on my jk and tj for years, prob the best stabilizer on the market for the $
Old 10-12-2014, 01:15 PM
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You may find some that are silver still, we made a switch earlier this year back to white.

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QUOTE=Jeepster197;3994535]RS5401 is silver, ive been runing that # on my jk and tj for years, prob the best stabilizer on the market for the $[/QUOTE]
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Default was just thinkin today driving down a dirt road

what a huge improvement the 9000xl made on my jeep love these shocks

I don't know what brand rides better than these but im very pleased with this purchase !

Would there be a better ride using a steering stabilizer shock made by Rancho over a stock ss ? Just curious , I found factory shocks very poor quality

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Old 10-14-2014, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rancho
100% correct!!
Shocks that our parent company (Tenneco) makes for others is built to THEIR specs, and THEIR price point. In fact there is a totally different team that works on those brands. My path crosses with them about once a year, at SEMA.
THANK YOU!!! that clears that up for me ! RS9000's it is !!
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Guess it's time to finally pull the trigger on these.

I do have a question and since Rancho is following this thread I'll ask it here. I have a 2011 JKUR with a teraflex leveling kit and stock springs. Do I go with the stock replacement size or a longer shock?

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