Rancho 9000s

[Cazador]

How much better of a ride do the Ranchos give you? Thinking I might pop for these if it will increase the comfort factor. I like that they're adjustable as I alternate weeks in town/on the farm.

[timgco]

5 front/ 4 rear when unloaded.

added the warn winch bumper and went to 7 and 6 to even out the ride a little better.

When towing I cranked the rears to 8.

Those seemed to work best for me.

I would start at 5 front and rear and go up from there.

make sure to add in the rancho steering stabilizer while your at. That made a huge difference as well.

[Lucky1]

Thanks Timgco. I have them set at 4 front and 2 rear and it is very cushy and cadillac like. I will probably stiffen it up a little though. What did the steering stabilizer do for your ride or handling exactly ?

[timgco]

Originally Posted by Lucky1

Thanks Timgco. I have them set at 4 front and 2 rear and it is very cushy and cadillac like. I will probably stiffen it up a little though. What did the steering stabilizer do for your ride or handling exactly ?

less input/impact to the driver through the steering when hitting bumps....very noticable when offroad.

I feel this mod is worth worth it when you add larger tires, wider stance, wider wheels, or even just the stock setup. $85.00

When I added 37's to the stock wheel on my first H2, my factory one went out. The mechanic that found this (4 wheel parts), through the Rancho stabilzer on and it was night and day difference.

Since than, each truck got the Rancho 9000's and Rancho steering stabilizer. First mods I made to each truck. The install takes him all of 10 minutes to change that one out. I do the shocks myself. Takes about a half hour.

[Lucky1]

Thanks for the info Tim.

[Cazador]

http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s...FeKO5wod0l_uJw

Anybody dealt with these folks or found a better price? $299.95 for all four.

[tomp]

Actually, the rear height could get affected. The OEM shocks are high pressure charged at over 300psi each. The original while 9000s caused about 3/4" drop on the rear of my H2 as they were not pressurized at all. However Rancho has since switched to a cheaper way of producing the 9000s and now gas charges the new silver 9000s. Granted they are not 300psi each but there is some gas charging pressure in them now.