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Matthew W. Woodruff
06-11-2003, 07:43 AM
Need new shocks for an on-road GW -- mostly highway crusing but some driving on unpaved roads in New York City (i.e., serious bone-jarring potholes).

Recommendations?

Thanks.
Smooshy
06-11-2003, 07:48 AM
Rancho 9000s used em for years, good stuff. 5000s are a bit rough though...
nhl77
06-11-2003, 08:55 AM
Posted the same topic on June 2nd. The replies I got and doing some research there were excellent cases for both. I ended up going with Rancho 9000 because they have a special buy 3 get one free. Cost me $210 for all four and that included shipping form Sam's OffRoad. http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/index.html
Putting them on this weekend.
YAKFSHR
06-11-2003, 11:41 AM
yeah, got mine from sam's too. the adjustable (9 way) on mine is great and there is a difference is the ride and the amount of adjustment. too bad i got 2" over springs so i ordered the longer shocks and don't have enough travel. they bottom out. not sure what to do. probably 1 or 2 inch block in the back (it could still us it even with the new springs) but don't know what to do about the fronts.
Navajo
06-11-2003, 12:28 PM
I say Edelbrocks, sold many of them and never had a complaint.
Ralph
06-13-2003, 05:17 AM
Dutch and I had the opportunity to compare our former Grand Wags: he had the Rancho RS5000 shocks and I had the Edelbrock IAS. They are both good shocks in their own way.

The Ranchos are simply stiff, so you get a jarring feel of every bump. The Edelbrocks have a superior valving action that allows them to absorb bumps so that you have good road fee without being jarred. It's really a case, in my opinion, of getting what you pay for.

I love the Edelbrocks. I believe they give me excellent highway control and were superb trail-riders at Ouray last year in my 1984 J10. Be that as it may, I recently sold Dutch that J10, and he has bought Ranch RS5000 shocks to replace the Edelbrocks -- which he will someday return to me! ;-(

I really wish I had them on these twisty mountain roads.
grimgaunt
06-13-2003, 07:06 AM
RS9000s are the ones to have but they are not automatic, you get to set them as soft or harsh as you like
woodybeone
06-13-2003, 07:15 AM
Edelbrocks.
Handles curves excellent. Great highway ride. Formidable off road.
Jeepadilly
06-13-2003, 04:08 PM
My 9000x's are really versitle and a pleasure to drive on...I can stiffen them up for the trail and soften them for the road...will get the air adjust from the cab soon so's I can adj them from the cab and it will also let you adj the backs separately from the fronts..that will allow you to tune out some hwy bump..