Rancho RS9000XL shocks: I'm a believer
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 516
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From: Sacramento, People's Republic of California
Too bad they don't make them as a resevoit shock then i would be on board for sure. I have Rubicon Express' version of the Bilstein and its not too bad. However I have had a long history with Rancho and their shocks have always been good. Hell I remember when the 5000 was THE SHOCK.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 155
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From: Northern IL
I started with a set of tires and wheels to set hers apart the herd and noticed immediately that the ride was a bit rougher. 17" Fuel wheels with Nitto Terra Grapplers. Then I put on the budget lift "pucks" and raised it about 2.5". This made it even rougher and when I say rougher I mean rigid as hell. I ordered a set of these shocks the rs9000xl's and honestly couldn't tell much difference. The jeep only has 50,xxx on it and when she hit a pothole it will go into a wobble / hop with the front tire that would make you think the bushings are all gone in the front end but this thing has never been off of the street. I am wanting to find a solution for her that will smooth the ride out for her but just don't know which way to go. Please help me find a resolution.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 321
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From: El paso, texas
They are defetnetly worth it. If you are highway driving even city i really like the 1 position it rides really smooth and it feels almost as good as my other IFS suspension vehicles. Mine is a 4 door fyi
JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14
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From: Joplin, mo
Yes and it really didn't make much difference in the ride at all. I started in the middle and went all of the way up and then all of the way down. The wheel hop and the shimmy is my main concern though.
JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 70
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From: Fremont,MI
In your previous post you also say 'wobble'. Also 50,000 miles. Time to have your front end components checked, sounds like death wobble and no shocks will cure that.