Shocks

[dragon51]

I have a YJ with a SOA 8.8/d30 chromo, 36" TSL Radial Swampers.

I was wondering what people are running for shocks. I have been looking at the Rancho RS9000X shocks with the in cab system. How do others like this set up. Or is there someting else I should look at in this price range.

It’s my DD and my toy off road. It gets used and abused, as some people seen one the run for Lowtech. When I flopped my pig.

[Stickbuddy]

Well, number one, you should have taken advantage of the "buy three, get one free" Rancho sale that ended April 30th. I took advantage of it and, since they were back-ordered, finally got mine mounted today. I CANNOT! believe the difference, WOW!, these thing are incredible. When I drove off the lot at 4-Wheelers (thanks Cole and Mike) I could immediately feel the difference.

Number two, I'd forget about the "in cab" adjustment system. Too many things to go wrong (one thing is "too many" to me). Figure out what you think you need before you tackle an obstacle, get out and set them up (how long does that take), get back in and go. I mean, you're halfway up a rock and you say to yourself, "dang, I think the left rear should be on 8"; I don't think so. But, [I]do[I] get the 9000's, they feel sooooooooo goooooooood! YUM!!

I can't wait to get out on the trail and play with some different variations. Good Luck!

[Silvacon]

A big factor is "how much you willing to spend?" I currently run the 9000XL's and I spend all of 30 seconds dialing in the shocks. You just have to play with it to find what feels good to you....for me, off during offroad and a setting of 4 for street. If you want to drop a huge chunk of cash go with Fox

[dragon51]

Yea I know I should of taken advantage of that sale but I did not have the money then or right now just doing some homework before to figure out how much I need to spend. Then pass it along to my wife cause I also need new tires. So either way I have about a $2000 bill comming up.

So the 9000's are that easy to adjust, I think I will just for get about the incab mess then.

[lancetkenyon]

With as fast as I destroy my rear shocks, I just run the Rancho 5000s. Cheap and good enough for a trail only rig.

[gotpower]

I run Doestch Tech....3000's......

[ROCRWLR]

I've got the same set-up as you and I am in the process of installing 5000's on the jeep. got them during the sale

Dean

[jeepdude775]

I'm with Lance, you trash the rear ones. Cheap and easy. 5000's

[aussie_ian]

i run fox remote res, love them, rebuildable, worth the cash if you have it. but in your case with SOA leaf springs use a oil shock, not gas. It will help keep your ride nice and soft.

[Tom Jacobson]

Bilstein 5125's...incredible for the money.

Had raucnho 5000's up front before the bilsteins and the differnce is unbelievable.

Those same raunchos are now currently mounted out back until I get around to buying that second set bilsteins.

Tom

ps. I'm also running an soa yj with same axles/tire size as you.

[dragon51]

So 5000s all the way around, since they get beat on. That works for me then. I am pretty sure my back ones are dead right now the way it goes over speed bumps.

[jeepdude775]

If you hit the rocks you don't want to spend a ton on the rears. The fronts don't take abuse but I run 5000's all around and seems fine. It's not a racecar:) Did a couple runs where I replaced a rear each run. A fox would be pricey.

[dragon51]

Yea I don't want to get pissed blowing a expensive shock after a few runs. The one's I have right now are dead in the rear.

Sounds like the 5000's are the way to go cause I do like to wheel my junk.