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Rancho RS5000!!

InkWax

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Pitman NJ
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'98 XLT
All I can say is..... WOW.

Finally got the time to install the shocks and leaf springs on the X and the ride is absolutely amazing... actually feels like it did when it came from the factory....ok well better....

They are so smooth and the springs are so ... well ... springy... I actually have to rear wheels leave the ground going over a bump.... amazing what happens when your springs are... well... not weak..

I am about 150lbs... and when I took the old springs off the X and I stood on them and bounced...... I was able to bend them 1/3 -> 1/2 of the distance to the ground.....

I wont even go into the old shocks.... they were simple hand compression, with little force required....

So, overall the Rancho's are an A+ for me.
 



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Awesome!

I need to do a shock upgrade on my 94. The current shocks are shot as well, sounds a lot like yours.

Going over a fairly bumpy road this weekend threw the X around a bit.
 












That does it, I'm going to get some Rancho's on my x.
 






Pitman NJ, huh? My friend lives there...I'm a little further north. Glad to hear you like the 5000's so much. I'm up in the air about either doing the 5's or maybe the 9000's....I know the 5's are cheaper, and I can't decide if I can fully justify having adjustability. Glad to hear someone likes them so much though...you've influenced my decision. Thanks.
 






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