Shock recommendations for DD
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JK Newbie
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From: Madisonville KY
Choosing shocks can, sometimes, be a difficult or disastrous event. It sounds like you are looking for ride quality with reasonable offroad performance. Shocks typically are matched with spring rates to work best otherwise a mix/match can have disappointing results. I am with rob_engineer - for single component change use ones designed for the suspension aka something like Rubicon takeoffs. There should be some available nearby that were takeoffs from people wanting to do the springs/lift etc. Try nearby 4x4 shops for those. When/if you graduate to different springs etc then you will need to revisit the shock situation on your Jeep.
i have a RC 4” lift....or so said the previous owner. I’ve only had the Jeep a month. Not sure if there’s a way to check if it’s actually a 4” lift or not. But I’d like to get shocks comparable to my current setup.
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If you look at your current shocks on RC's website, you should find a link to the specs. This will show the extended length, collapsed length, and subtracting one from the other gives the travel. Like for the RC 2.2 front shock for a 3-6" lift, the specs I saw are:
26.58" extended
15.72" collapsed (extended minus collapsed =)
10.86" travel.
The OME Long Travel shocks I am running are 60066L and 60067L. The specs for the fronts are:
27.28 extended
15.90 collapsed
11.38 travel.
There are plenty of shocks of this approximate length that will work for your setup, just check the specs to make sure you are ordering the correct ones.
Last edited by nthinuf; Nov 17, 2019 at 02:15 PM.
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JK Newbie
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I’m considering just replacing the rear RC shocks with what’s already on there but had a couple questions. I have been reading about BPE so I contacted RC to see if they offer a replacement bushings or a shock without BPs and of course they don’t. What size bushing is it for the rear shocks if I decide to go with BPE? Also, would it be beneficial or matter at all to get rid of the threaded bolts on the shocks now and go with shouldered bolts? This is for top and bottom.
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The 5000x's are a good shock. I'm looking at ordering a second set since I've worn mine out. When you get a little too much articulation in the axle, they've got a little leak. They ride really well though.
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Should have a lifetime warranty if they are leaking. I have found Rancho is very good to deal with warranty wise.
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two totally different shocks. I have run them both on a 2014 jkur with RK lift. The 7000 is more like the bistien 5100 ie monotone and the 5000 is a low pressure twin tube. I liked the 7000 for the most part better than the 5000 but I like a firm ride.
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Spot on.
So I have run all the shocks on my JKU.
I started with RS9000XL's on a 3 or so setting, so soft.
Went to the 5000X shock.
Then to the RS7000MT, a firmer riding shock.
Now on RS9000XL shocks again, but this time a FIRMER setting, a 6 or so.
I carry a lot of gear in the back of my JKU
So I have run all the shocks on my JKU.
I started with RS9000XL's on a 3 or so setting, so soft.
Went to the 5000X shock.
Then to the RS7000MT, a firmer riding shock.
Now on RS9000XL shocks again, but this time a FIRMER setting, a 6 or so.
I carry a lot of gear in the back of my JKU