Rancho discontinuing 17505 Struts!

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:14 pm

Just got off the phone with AllJ's and looks like Rancho is discontinuing 17505 struts and 17004 shocks for lifted Liberty's.

If you can find them, you should buy em up. Otherwise, AllJ's still can get OME struts and shocks.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:19 pm

Yes heard that a while back , Rancho has some other ones available just not the RSX line from what I was told??

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:45 pm

still be able to get the higher line 9000 shocks

or can just buy skyjackers of the same RSX type line which from what I could tell with both rancho and skyjacker shocks of the same model / type in my hand, the skyjackers were just unassembled ranchos where the bushings and what not hadn't been pressed in of course there must be some sort of internal difference and i'm no expert to tell anyone how much difference there is between two visually identical twin tube shocks :lol:

kskj · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:21 pm

I wonder what they will replace them with under warranty?

STINGN · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:22 pm

good thing i got my franky when i did

corwyyn · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:16 pm

Found this out when I went to get new shocks to put in with my OME coils - they are apparently discontinuing the entire RSX line. Had the guy cross-reference the RS5000 units to match, RS5248 for the rears (for the Dodge Durango 4WD) and RS5764 for the front (standard Jeep Liberty unit). Thought about going the RS9000XL route but decided to go with the 5000s instead. So far no problems with the rears, got those installed last night. Waiting until this weekend to tackle the front.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:22 pm

Let us know what you think of the ride after you get them on Corwyyn.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:28 pm

So Rancho is getting rid of Durango shocks also? Just asking since the 17004's are for a stock height Durango and not for a ment(but work) for a lifted KJ.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:31 pm

Doing away with the RSX line of shocks, wonder if they are coming out with a new line ?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:34 pm

tommudd wrote:

Doing away with the RSX line of shocks, wonder if they are coming out with a new line ?

Okay that makes more sense,liked the RSX line since they where stiffer then others.

Oh well guess I can get $100 more out of my IFS lift since I now will have collectible edition shocks :wink:

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JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:26 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Doing away with the RSX line of shocks, wonder if they are coming out with a new line ?

Okay that makes more sense,liked the RSX line since they where stiffer then others.

Oh well guess I can get $100 more out of my IFS lift since I now will have collectible edition shocks :wink:

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Good luck w/ that!

tonycrd · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:49 am

I ordered a set of 17004's from JBA this morning. Yust in case, to have a spare set.

(feel sorry for ALJ's but they won't ship USPS overseas)

I told him about what Rancho is about to do and this is what he replied:

Quote:

Tony

I can get the last 30 if place the order today!!

Thanks

Marlin Gehman

Should he do that? Then at least we can get them a while longer!

We're talking 17004's only here, I'll get back to him asking about the 17505's.

m_volyrakis · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:23 pm

Tony I would also be interested in a set of 17505 and a set of 17004.

candpliberty · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:29 pm

My Liberty is out of warantee and I'm coming into some money so I am ready for a lift. I think I'll go with the RS5000 because they will be available for warantee claims. How bad could they be? They have been around for ever. Lifetime warantee. Gas charged. 10 stage valving. The pictures used at tsetruckstuff.com looks identical between the RSX and the 5000.

http://www.tsetruckstuff.com/cart/product.php?pfc=SA&gclid=COj0_oHkgZ4CFRnyDAodDVtkqg

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:25 am

Still some RSXs out there I would still go that way even with the warranty of the RS5000 line , 100,000 on my Ranchos and lift.
Marlin at JeepinByAl can get them, got my new 17505s yesterday ! :wink:

candpliberty · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:22 am

Thanks, Tom! You convinced me. Shopping around to see what I can find.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:43 pm

If anyone is going to call JBA ask him where my shocks are!

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:46 pm

tonycrd wrote:

If anyone is going to call JBA ask him where my shocks are!

Want me to check for ya? When did you order them? I had my fronts in 4 days after I ordered :wink:

candpliberty · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:41 am

Tom, I have followed your words about suspension lifts of the KJ. Now I have to decide of the spring rate. I don't mind a firm ride but I don't want my teeth shook out of my head. How does the HD's ride compare to the OE? I might or might not install a winch with a abbreviated mount/bumper. I'm not sure yet if I will need it. Thanks bunches.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:15 pm

tommudd wrote:

tonycrd wrote:

If anyone is going to call JBA ask him where my shocks are!

Want me to check for ya? When did you order them? I had my fronts in 4 days after I ordered :wink:

Oktober 22....

Send you a PM...thanks Tom!

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