shocks shocks shocks...almost too much information!!! (smooth highway ride)

[LowdPypes]

Yeah, I saw those Tokiko's... don't they have some handling kit or something like that for the ford explorer?

 

[ToneDog]

Fellas,

Why would anyone want to get stiffer shocks on a truck that is mostly street driven (meaning other than 4 wheelin')?

I would say ok, stiffer sway bars, lowered, for performance through turns ect...

But stiffer shocks, would make it almost unbearable to drive in NYC that stiff!

ToneDog

 

[V8BoatBuilder]

I'm also looking at shocks - seriosuly looking at Ranchos.

There are the 5000s, the mid-level RSXs and the top of the line 9000Xs. For a TT/shackle lifted 97 V8, what would you recommend?
I like the idea of the 9000s being adjustible - how often do you adjust them?
Would 9000s out back be a waste?
How good are the RSXs compared to the 5000s?

Thanks,
Aaron

 

[Digger196]

the 9000x's that i have in the front help on the highway use. it makes it smoother but the back is so stiff that the 5000's don't move much.

off-road the 9000x's and the 5000 move a ton and are so nice!

 

[smpfreerider69]

if u guys want to ge some real soft suspension and money is not an option i would go with the king resivoir shocks or the race runner shocks with run about 250 a piece but the ride will be awesome way worth it