rancho 9000's

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:53 pm

hey all just rebuilding my truck have the cab off with new cab going on, painted the chassie and noticed that 2 of my rancho's are buggered, i have the 9 stage adjustable in cab controller hooked up in the cab.

so question is does anyone know where is the cheapest place to get some new shocks moses well replace the lot im thinkin.

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:20 pm

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:30 pm

vvilly wrote:so question is does anyone know where is the cheapest place to get some new shocks moses well replace the lot im thinkin.

Cheap is just that, you get what you pay for. Might be worth researching what sort of shocks would suit your truck and your budget and then look for pricing :mrgreen:

skid · Post by **skid** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:15 pm

its worth noting that the winch challenge guys dont run ranchos

and theres a very good reason why

ask wopass how long his lasted at the rotorua winch comp

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:48 am

skid wrote:its worth noting that the winch challenge guys dont run ranchos

and theres a very good reason why

ask wopass how long his lasted at the rotorua winch comp

i am currently using them and have the adjustable controller/compressor inside the cab and have no issues with them but two of them are dented

whats wrong with them?

vvega · Post by **vvega** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:35 am

the welding on the eyes is poor and they snap off
inconsistant induction hardening on the spears making them brittle at points
and the valving falls apart
other than that there fine

... though p&h in hams dont like selling them to anyone that actually goes off road .. to many warrentee's

plently of choice out there mate

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:53 pm

vvega wrote:the welding on the eyes is poor and they snap off
inconsistant induction hardening on the spears making them brittle at points
and the valving falls apart
other than that there fine ... though p&h in hams dont like selling them to anyone that actually goes off road .. to many warrentee's

plently of choice out there mate

ok then since i already have the adjustable control in the cab is there any other shocks thst will mount up to that

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:24 am

vvilly wrote:
skid wrote:its worth noting that the winch challenge guys dont run ranchos

and theres a very good reason why

ask wopass how long his lasted at the rotorua winch comp

i am currently using them and have the adjustable controller/compressor inside the cab and have no issues with them but two of them are dented

whats wrong with them?

what has happened to dent the current two? no point going out and buying the best shocks on the market if something is hitting them when the truck flexs up or something.

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:33 pm

rangimotors wrote:
vvilly wrote:
skid wrote:its worth noting that the winch challenge guys dont run ranchos

and theres a very good reason why

ask wopass how long his lasted at the rotorua winch comp

i am currently using them and have the adjustable controller/compressor inside the cab and have no issues with them but two of them are dented

whats wrong with them?

what has happened to dent the current two? no point going out and buying the best shocks on the market if something is hitting them when the truck flexs up or something.

one of them is dented nothing from the truck has impeeded this damage i think it may have been a rock or tree etc they are pretty well secured in there and out of the way

so if i replace one of them moses well replace pair

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:36 pm

vvilly wrote:ok then since i already have the adjustable control in the cab is there any other shocks thst will mount up to that

Do you actually need to be able to adjust the shock dampening rates or is that just a bit of bling factor with the in cab controls?

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:25 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:
vvilly wrote:ok then since i already have the adjustable control in the cab is there any other shocks thst will mount up to that

Do you actually need to be able to adjust the shock dampening rates or is that just a bit of bling factor with the in cab controls?

What sort of daft question is that of course he needs the bling just like you need those buttons with the blue lights :roll:

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:21 am

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=15555&p=177007#p177007

thats what i brought and re building

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:00 pm

I've had two sets of rancho's in the front of my truck now and its not just offroad that kills them, they last for about 3000km's on road then piss all the oil out :-(

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:43 pm

wjw wrote:I've had two sets of rancho's in the front of my truck now and its not just offroad that kills them, they last for about 3000km's on road then piss all the oil out

i had them in my terrano, got them in the arse end of mrs truck and also in the big girl and not had any issues

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:07 am

vvilly wrote:ok then since i already have the adjustable control in the cab is there any other shocks thst will mount up to that

Tough Dog make shocks that work with the rancho in cab kit. Used to have that set up in my old 40. Didn't have it long enough to test them hard out off road :cry:

... maybe the guys on here have an opinion on them...

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:10 am

MNC wrote:
vvilly wrote:ok then since i already have the adjustable control in the cab is there any other shocks thst will mount up to that

Tough Dog make shocks that work with the rancho in cab kit. Used to have that set up in my old 40. Didn't have it long enough to test them hard out off road ... maybe the guys on here have an opinion on them...

any other thoughts on these tough dog adjustable shocks
will start googleing myself

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:16 am

vvilly wrote:
MNC wrote:
vvilly wrote:ok then since i already have the adjustable control in the cab is there any other shocks thst will mount up to that

Tough Dog make shocks that work with the rancho in cab kit. Used to have that set up in my old 40. Didn't have it long enough to test them hard out off road ... maybe the guys on here have an opinion on them...

any other thoughts on these tough dog adjustable shocks
will start googleing myself

wellfirst post i came to and bam i think tough dogs have got a worse rep than rancho's
http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/12843/Toughdog_suspension_-_not_happy_expensive__I_thought_they_would_last.aspx

so any other options

darinz · Post by **darinz** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:09 am

Forget about the in cab adjusts as it is just bling. Get a set of well matched shocks and springs and you don't need adjustable shocks. The adjustablility is only needed to match to the springs so once set, basically forget.
Lets put it this way, if there was need for on the fly adjustable shocks then those of us that are spending serious money on suspension would ALL have adjustable shocks. My new ones are infinitely adjustable but they need to be pulled apart to do it. The difference is they are a long travel coil over with remote canister so one costs the same as all four Rancho's but after a few years they will be cheaper as they will still be going strong just by fitting a set of shims (valving).

nivaman · Post by **nivaman** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:17 pm

How does one tell the numbers on the side of a Rancho shock?.
I have these numbers, 9223 and c145u2r.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:22 pm

9223 should be the model number, these appear to be RS 9000, used on the front of 91-00 Pajero's

nivaman · Post by **nivaman** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:22 pm

Nice, cheers muchly.

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