Rancho Shock Absorbers

[mrp69]

Hi just wanted some opinions on the Rancho RSX9000's gonna run them on a TJ Wrangler with a 4" Lift Kit. I have been told by some that there just a generic shock bla bla... just wanted to know if u guys have tried em and what yous all think

[dumbdunce]

did you SEARCH?

for offroad/rock crawling they are pretty good. they are no good on a coil spring vehicle especially if it is going to be heavily loaded or toured - they are designed specifically for leaf spring applications and using them with coils is disappointing at best.

[mrp69]

The TJ is Coil springs but i have been told they are very good? provide good wheel trravel etc? Its a wrangler never gonna have a big load for touring so?

[UZJ40]

Fitted them to a 4 runner the other week, did some serious off roading last weekend and they are the best shocks i have ever used.

[mrp69]

might sound like a stupid question right but when u use them offroad in what way do they perform better? like do they provide more wheel travell? or does the wheel travel depend on the shocks installed as well?

by that i mean with my current setup i get x wheel travel with the rancho's installed will i get more wheel travel without changing my springs etc?

[stool]

Id say wheel travel would be the same if you have the ranchos set
at about the same restance as your old shocks

And the same shock length opend and closed as your old ones

The softer valved shock will allow the wheels to absorb the bumps
and keep traction with the ground