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xp8103

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Posted: 01/28/05 02:20pm

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About to buy a set for my 2500 Ram. Which ones? Two sides of the same apple? Apples and Oranges?

Ranchos are a little more expensive. But Bilstein makes some awesome shocks. I have them on both my '76 BMW 2002 and on my wife's '95 Audi A6Q.

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Posted: 01/28/05 03:36pm

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xp8103,

I would recommend bilstien, since you already have good experiences with bilstien, stick with 'em.

I may be biased, so you need to ask yourself what you want the shocks to do for you?

Adjustability? - not available with bilstien.
Optimized control and handleing? - bilstien will deliver.

Log on to the Turbo Diesel Register and see what others are doing. Search T.Rex or KORE/Bilstien.

Check these out KORE/Bilstien.

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Posted: 01/28/05 03:46pm

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Nice with the Ranchos 9000x to be able to adjust them to the load and and get the ride that you are looking for. Just my thought.
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xp8103 - You are in luck, I have the answer. Go with the RS9000 Ranchos. They must be the best, or I would not have them.

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I preferred the Ranchos because they are adjustable. Does that mean they are better? Not necessarily, but my thought process says that if the load will vary drastically, then the shocks should to. I have no complaints with my RS9000 Ranchos.

Never owned Bilsteins.

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Posted: 01/28/05 07:27pm

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Bilsteins, I have them; perform well.

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Posted: 01/28/05 07:32pm

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xp8103,

You can get by with non-adjustable shocks like Bilsteins on a dually with a reasonably sized TC, but on an SRW truck like you have, you want the Rancho 9000's.

Plus, Rancho's have a full lifetime warranty.

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I believe the Bilsteins have a lifetime warranty also. I have them on mine and I also have a dually. I would think that either one would be fine. I've never had Ranchos so I can't judge which one is better.

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Posted: 01/28/05 07:51pm

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I believe the Bilsteins have a lifetime warranty also.

Bilsteins have no warranty if used off-road.

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Posted: 01/31/05 05:55am

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Hmmm..... Seems like Ranchos MAY be the product for the task at hand.

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I have Rancho's and yes they work well. BUT after 1 1/2 years on my truck the adjuster knobs froze on all four. So the adjustability is gone. Don't know if the adjuster knob has been improved within the past year but i'm certainly not happy with that part of them.

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