Shock??

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:08 am

what other Rancho's shock can i use other than a 17004 from a Durango?? i have a 2.5 lift so i need a longer shock. what year of a Durango?? will something like this RS5000TM Series for an 03 Durango work?? please help me out i was going to get me a set at Advanced in the morning if i know the ones to get but i wanted to know if i could use any shock from a 1998-2003(yr?) Durango maybe. thanks for the help

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:16 am

Any shock from that same range of years will work that is from a Dakato 4WD The RSX line is just a good shock

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:39 pm

tommudd wrote:

Any shock from that same range of years will work that is from a Dakato 4WD The RSX line is just a good shock

so it is a Dakato and not a Durango??

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:24 pm

bump..... i would really like to know this info so i could get new shocks tomrrow.. please anyone

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:30 pm

Sorry did not come back and check this its Dakota for sure let me double check my shock catalogs in the garage and I will PM you

1997 - 2004 Dodge Dakota/Durango 4WD rear = RSX 17004

hope this helps you out sorry I didnt respond sooner :wink:

Tom

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:03 am

thanks man... so its either dakota or durango... could i get anything other than RSX to save a little cash and still get the same travel?? will these bolt right up? ive seen some one else say they were durango s and when u said dakota that threw me off

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:30 am

The (17004's)most of us are using are for a unlifted Durango,they are about 3" longer then the stock shocks.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:44 am

cool so durango it is im going to see if the advanced auto where i live has them or can get them i have heard they can. since i have a 100 gift card there i might as well

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:45 am

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

cool so durango it is im going to see if the advanced auto where i live has them or can get them i have heard they can. since i have a 100 gift card there i might as well

Just ask for Rancho's and the part # is 17004.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:51 pm

ok so i ordered my Ranco s today with the gift card i got for xmas. i got the 17004s for a durango.... my next question is does everyone running these shock like them?? how much more articulation will i get over the stock is it noticeable?? i think it 3 more " of travel is that correct? should i have gotten OME they would have cost me just as much but then i couldnt have use the gift card and would have had to wait more than a day(mine will be here at 730AM tomorrow) to get them.. hope to hear about what others have to say about this sorry for the length

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:08 pm

I have had mine on every since I lifted it and the ride is great, does great out on the trail articulates very good, granted the OMEs would be better I am sure but for what I do they are doing what they need to do!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:15 pm

so do the OMEs have moer travel? compared to Ranchos?? if so how much?? i just dont want to wish i had gotten them later on down the road u know.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:03 pm

Ok so i just got threw putting my RSX Ranchos on and i love them. it only took me about 30 min or so to put them on. they ride great andmade a big difference. they also flex really good. so i am happy with them. thanks everyone for ur help.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:49 pm

Check to make sure the shock doesnt bottom out before the suspension hits the bumpstop. Ive heard thats a problem, I know it is with the OME 132L's.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:25 pm

yes should install bumpstops for sure, I blew one of mine that way,

OF COURSE you should install the same amount of bump stop as you do lift anyways i.e. 2.5 inches of lift 2 to 2.5 inches of bumpstop

KJ04 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:03 pm

tommudd wrote:

yes should install bumpstops for sure, I blew one of mine that way,

OF COURSE you should install the same amount of bump stop as you do lift anyways i.e. 2.5 inches of lift 2 to 2.5 inches of bumpstop

Ditto

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:53 pm

but thats 2.5 in longer than stocks right? and where is the best place to get them?? can i get them at auto zone/ advanced auto/ O'reilly auto parts etc.?? if so what is the corect length for 2.5 in lift??? thanks for all ur help guys.. ill e sure not to flex to much till i get them.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:04 pm

hockey pucks......... :wink:

buy 2 hockey pucks they are 1 inch thick each drill a hole through them and bolt them on after drilling a hole through the bottom plate of course, could even glue them I suppose. Actually you can use anything , metal , wood, that will give you that 2 inches or so.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:47 pm

cool thanks ill check to see if they are bottoming out tomorrow when i go wheeling tomorrow.

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