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Shock absorbers Rancho or GABRIEL
These Gabriels are tight. The rear feels a little on the stiff side, but they should soften in a couple thousand miles. They seem really well made, too. The shroud covering the piston seems stout and they came with nice bushings. The stock KYBs were absolutely shot, but they gave it their best try.
Pros: well made, nice bushings
Cons: rear feels stiff
Rancho RS5000x are about $200 for a set of 4 and they are a much better product than Skyjacker hydros. Highly recommend them.
Pros: much better product
I put Rancho 7000? Mono tubes on our 2010 and 5100s on our 2012. Both our great and will last 100k miles.
Pros: great, will last 100k miles
Mileage: 160000 km
I like Gabriel shocks. Gabriel offers one of the most extensive light vehicle product lines in the aftermarket. Not to mention the most durable, too
Pros: most durable
Rancho shocks are for off-road style ride. Will absorb heavy impacts and be stiff on the pavement.
Pros: absorb heavy impacts
Cons: stiff on the pavement
The beetle ones have done me right for probably 30k miles. My setup is 3.5 in drop plates on 13"s with no leafs removed, it can still haul 800lbs with 130psi in the rear no problem.
Pros: good for hauling
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
Mileage: 48280 km
Rear shocks are Rancho 9000 nine-way adjustables, set at "3-clicks in" by Mike's son Matt, who's in charge of suspension tuning.
Pros: nine-way adjustables
Vehicle:
Ford Maverick
Mileage: 47000 km
I put these Rancho RS9000XL Shocks on in 2018 on my 2007 Xterra. I've only put about 20K miles on since. Very disappointed in both the quality and the soft ride they provided. I put on Bilstein 5100s, so far they feel much better.
Cons: soft ride, poor quality
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 32186 km
Depends on your priorities. I go KYB for a good mix. Monroe if I’m broke. Gabriel if I’m a masochist.
Pros: good mix
Cons: masochist
Bought my truck new and my ranchos were already leaking. So my opinion on them are not high.
Cons: already leaking
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