My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and are in
need of replacement. I thought they were great shocks, but wanted to see
what other options there are on a 4 1/2" lift. Does anyone run SSV's other
than me? Any other options on shocks that may even be better. I don't want
something too stiff.

Thanks,
Curt

 

I think you'll find your rubber bump stops are missing.
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RoyDMercer wrote:
>
> I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two front
> shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.
> "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:wbE9b.5$hl4.4@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and are
> in

 

I think you'll find your rubber bump stops are missing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

RoyDMercer wrote:
>
> I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two front
> shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.
> "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:wbE9b.5$hl4.4@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and are
> in

 

"RoyDMercer" <bdickerson@gbtrealty.com> wrote in message
news:vmeoj0ak8hgbe@corp.supernews.com...
> I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two
front
> shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.



You will not enjoy the RS5000s, they are very stiff when installed on a
Jeep. You better option with a Rancho is the 9000 or the RSX. I have the
9000s, but I leave them on the softest setting all the time. There are many
other shocks that are cheaper and better than Ranchos. Let me say that
another way, Rancho's are great shocks, but they are more than a CJ, YJ, TJ
needs. You can get all sorts of fancy crap that lets you adjust them from
inside the cabin, but if they are set to 1 all the time, why not get a shock
that is already valved at the 1 setting, and save the difference in the cost
that gives the adjustable feature? I won't be getting Ranchos again, I like
them alot, but I do not use the expensive features that I paid good money
for. I will save my money and get the DoestchTech DT3000, or maybe
Bilsteins. These run about $30 apiece, the Rancho RS9000s run about $75
each. The Rancho 5000 is a comparable price of the DoestchTech DT3000, but
its valving is set much stiffer.

 

"RoyDMercer" <bdickerson@gbtrealty.com> wrote in message
news:vmeoj0ak8hgbe@corp.supernews.com...
> I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two
front
> shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.



You will not enjoy the RS5000s, they are very stiff when installed on a
Jeep. You better option with a Rancho is the 9000 or the RSX. I have the
9000s, but I leave them on the softest setting all the time. There are many
other shocks that are cheaper and better than Ranchos. Let me say that
another way, Rancho's are great shocks, but they are more than a CJ, YJ, TJ
needs. You can get all sorts of fancy crap that lets you adjust them from
inside the cabin, but if they are set to 1 all the time, why not get a shock
that is already valved at the 1 setting, and save the difference in the cost
that gives the adjustable feature? I won't be getting Ranchos again, I like
them alot, but I do not use the expensive features that I paid good money
for. I will save my money and get the DoestchTech DT3000, or maybe
Bilsteins. These run about $30 apiece, the Rancho RS9000s run about $75
each. The Rancho 5000 is a comparable price of the DoestchTech DT3000, but
its valving is set much stiffer.

 

What Mike said ...




"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F676B06.C40356D0@sympatico.ca...
> Do you have all natural teeth?
>
> How are you kidneys?
>
> Put Rancho 5000's on a CJ7 and if you have any fillings in tour teeth,
> you will lose them and even if you kidneys are decent, without a kidney
> belt, they won't be after one off road run.
>
> Oh and any woman in it will need a duct taped reinforced bra...
>
> I am not exaggerating...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RoyDMercer wrote:
> >
> > I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two
front
> > shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> > shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.
> > "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:wbE9b.5$hl4.4@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > > My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and
are
> > in
> > > need of replacement. I thought they were great shocks, but wanted to
see
> > > what other options there are on a 4 1/2" lift. Does anyone run SSV's
> > other
> > > than me? Any other options on shocks that may even be better. I
don't
> > want
> > > something too stiff.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Curt
> > >
> > >

 

What Mike said ...




"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F676B06.C40356D0@sympatico.ca...
> Do you have all natural teeth?
>
> How are you kidneys?
>
> Put Rancho 5000's on a CJ7 and if you have any fillings in tour teeth,
> you will lose them and even if you kidneys are decent, without a kidney
> belt, they won't be after one off road run.
>
> Oh and any woman in it will need a duct taped reinforced bra...
>
> I am not exaggerating...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RoyDMercer wrote:
> >
> > I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two
front
> > shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> > shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.
> > "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:wbE9b.5$hl4.4@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > > My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and
are
> > in
> > > need of replacement. I thought they were great shocks, but wanted to
see
> > > what other options there are on a 4 1/2" lift. Does anyone run SSV's
> > other
> > > than me? Any other options on shocks that may even be better. I
don't
> > want
> > > something too stiff.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Curt
> > >
> > >

 

LOL....ok, forget the Ranchos. They are on my sons F150 and he loves them,
however your argument makes sense. There is a lot of weight difference
between my CJ and his truck. I like the DoetschTech argument on price. Are
these available only online or do any of the normal parts houses carry them?
(ie: AZ, NAPA, Pep Boys). Thanks guys.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F676B06.C40356D0@sympatico.ca...
> Do you have all natural teeth?
>
> How are you kidneys?
>
> Put Rancho 5000's on a CJ7 and if you have any fillings in tour teeth,
> you will lose them and even if you kidneys are decent, without a kidney
> belt, they won't be after one off road run.
>
> Oh and any woman in it will need a duct taped reinforced bra...
>
> I am not exaggerating...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RoyDMercer wrote:
> >
> > I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two
front
> > shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> > shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.
> > "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:wbE9b.5$hl4.4@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > > My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and
are
> > in
> > > need of replacement. I thought they were great shocks, but wanted to
see
> > > what other options there are on a 4 1/2" lift. Does anyone run SSV's
> > other
> > > than me? Any other options on shocks that may even be better. I
don't
> > want
> > > something too stiff.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Curt
> > >
> > >

 

LOL....ok, forget the Ranchos. They are on my sons F150 and he loves them,
however your argument makes sense. There is a lot of weight difference
between my CJ and his truck. I like the DoetschTech argument on price. Are
these available only online or do any of the normal parts houses carry them?
(ie: AZ, NAPA, Pep Boys). Thanks guys.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F676B06.C40356D0@sympatico.ca...
> Do you have all natural teeth?
>
> How are you kidneys?
>
> Put Rancho 5000's on a CJ7 and if you have any fillings in tour teeth,
> you will lose them and even if you kidneys are decent, without a kidney
> belt, they won't be after one off road run.
>
> Oh and any woman in it will need a duct taped reinforced bra...
>
> I am not exaggerating...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RoyDMercer wrote:
> >
> > I have SSV's on my un-raised CJ-7. They have 40,000 miles and the two
front
> > shocks are leaking hydrolic fluid. I think I will go with a different
> > shock, but i don't know which one, RS5000 most likely.
> > "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:wbE9b.5$hl4.4@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > > My last shocks were Trailmaster SSV's. They have over 100K miles and
are
> > in
> > > need of replacement. I thought they were great shocks, but wanted to
see
> > > what other options there are on a 4 1/2" lift. Does anyone run SSV's
> > other
> > > than me? Any other options on shocks that may even be better. I
don't
> > want
> > > something too stiff.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Curt
> > >
> > >