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Hed
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
13:07:33
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I need new shocks after 48k, and moderate offroading. Thinking about trailmaster ssv's, any thoughts or comments? Thanks
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josh
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
22:17:00
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Rancho RS 5000!
Reasonably priced and nice firm yet plush ride on and off road, I have them on mine and I love them to death.
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Robert Harper
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
17:48:52
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I agree with Josh 100%. I have a 4x4 Dakota and have had RS 5000s on mine for about 25000 miles. I don't do a whole lot of offroading, but I do my fair share. Not only do they perform well but they look great under your truck!
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Kevin Moore
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
19:38:36
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Go all out and get the RS 9000s. They are adjustable for on road and off road. I put them on my 4x4 Dak about 2 months ago. They kick ass off road, and you don't sacrifice the on road ride. That is my recommendation.
Kevin
98 4x4,cc,318,K&N,Magnaflow,RS 9000s!
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Doc
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
20:45:48
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I used Trailmaster SSV shocks on a '00 Jeep Wrangler, and within one week of trail leading duties at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, all four shocks were puking oil and needed replaced. Mepco Jeep in Salt Lake City gave me my money back on them, no questions asked. I had thought they were valved too softly for my preference even before they started leaking.
Rancho 9000 shocks have been a hit and miss kind of deal for me. I had one vehicle that I thought they were fantastic on. Two vehicles that I thought they felt harsh on, no matter what setting they were on. Each setting had different damping, with 5 being much firmer than 1, of course, but none of the settings were very good. Three of the four vehicles that I have put RS 9000s on have had excess suspension noise directly from the shocks. I just put RS 9000 shocks on my '02 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins diesel two weekends ago, and I am not that impressed with the ride, and once again, they are noisy, with a definite clunking, or thumping sound due to the shocks. The stock shocks were better than the RS 9000s. I am done buying RS 9000s, being as there are far better choices available.
Now if you want some better quality, nice riding shocks for a reasonable price, then check out Doestch Tech shocks.
If you want truly great riding shocks then buy Bilstein shocks.
Doc
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harold
Dodge Dakota
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7/26/2003
17:23:14
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83 bronco 460,lockers front/rear, 6inch lift 35's
I have 8 rs9000 with the controls in the cab, I have a little over 30,000 miles with them and they still ride like the day I installed them.
if you are looking for the flexabilty of both a soft and firm shock all in one this is way to go!!
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hemi1224
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2003
22:58:07
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if I get a 6.5" suspention lift on my 4x4 2000 kota that already has heavy duty from off the show room and stock 31" tires what kind of shocks should I use and how long would hey have to be? I do as much as I can now but it just isn't tall enough
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Patrick ODay
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8/04/2003
23:28:18
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I have seen rwo Daks try the RS5000 and they did not last very long, I went with the RS9000s and the incab adjustment option. I love them. We have about 40,000 on them.
A stock Dakota is great place to start
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tickboy
Dodge Dakota
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7/27/2005
23:52:18
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i just want to know the exact part# of rs 9000x with the size of 14-16 inches(pinned on top and eye hole at the bottom) and the size of 22 to 24 inches(both ends are eye holed. My pick-up is an Mitsubishi L200 (Strada), also known as the Mitsubishi Tritron. I having a hard time knowing the exact part # for my pick-up. Becoz i cannot order if dont know what is compatible for my pick-up. hope you help me, thanks
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tlc361
Dodge Dakota
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7/30/2005
23:22:35
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Gentle People, I must add my 2 cents worth.
When my OEM shock died, I replace them with Rancho RS5000. These shocks where shot in less then 4 months. I has very disappointed, I had heard good things about Rancho.
I replaced them with Monroe Reflex and have not looked back. The Reflex are gas charged as opposed to the Rancho gas cell shocks.
The Rancho amplified the dreded corregated concrete problem and turned me sideways at posted highway speeds.
The Monroe Reflex have eliminated the problem and returned the great handling I had with this truck (2001 QuadCab 4X4).
I split my driving at about 60% onroad and 40% offroad. With the Reflex I can drive my baby grandchildren and let them sleep, then hit the trails and be comfortable.
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