87 Comanche dude Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 oem, best riding shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 What do you use the truck for and what are your roads like when you drive? I like Monroe’s OE line and they’re not too pricey either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Rancho 5000x series are a good overall ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 22 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: Rancho 5000x series are a good overall ride. Lol, I was about to post that I was pretty disappointed in how firm the ride was with the Rancho 5000x shocks I put on the front of mine. I love the chepo KYB rear shocks, soft and perfectly damped. The Rancho shocks are not bad shocks, but I feel like the compression valving is too stiff for the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I have KYP MonoMax on the front of my 2000 XJ. I had some white box shocks on the rear. Sort of the lowest Rancho. Sort of felt the fort a bit to much. I put on Rancho 9000s on the rear. They are adjustable. At mid adjustment, I felt the front a lot less. Seems balanced to me. I did this for a few reasons. I have a MB 240D. So a heavy motor up front. Some run a heavier shock up front, sport shock in the MB world. Then run a softer one in the rear. The comfort. Seems Ok on my 240D. I also searched around on the Web. I found 2 others doing what I planed. One on a Wrangler and Another on a Dodge Truck. The guy with the Wrangler carriers some weight in Jeep discussions. Also, I can adjust the rear, weather towing or wheeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddude Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 21 hours ago, 89 MJ said: What do you use the truck for and what are your roads like when you drive? I like Monroe’s OE line and they’re not too pricey either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokinn Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I've had KYB Gas adjust on my 90 long bed for 10 years. They are strangely hard and soft at the same time in the beginning. They take awhile to break in but once they do they are an excellent riding shock and perform very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I’m running Bilstein 5100 shocks in the rear. I like them very much; they’re softer than the rancho shocks I used to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, pizzaman09 said: Lol, I was about to post that I was pretty disappointed in how firm the ride was with the Rancho 5000x shocks I put on the front of mine. I love the chepo KYB rear shocks, soft and perfectly damped. The Rancho shocks are not bad shocks, but I feel like the compression valving is too stiff for the street. Makes sense. I’m partial to the quick rebound valving in them but ultimately, unsprung weight will play a big factor there along with overall vehicle weight with accessories/cargo. I’d didn’t like the finish on the ranchos. They rusted quick. Ran bilstein 5125’s for a while as well but never could get decent valving in them. I’m thinking custom valved shocks for the next go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: Makes sense. I’m partial to the quick rebound valving in them but ultimately, unsprung weight will play a big factor there along with overall vehicle weight with accessories/cargo. I’d didn’t like the finish on the ranchos. They rusted quick. Ran bilstein 5125’s for a while as well but never could get decent valving in them. I’m thinking custom valved shocks for the next go around. I agree, the Rancho 5000s do rebound quickly and do rust quickly. I have a dream to buy the fully adjustable Fox shocks for mine some day. However that day hasn't come as the pricetag is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I have the Bilstein 5125's on my Comanche and like them a lot better than the pro comps I took off. I also have the kyb gas adjust shocks on my Eagle and they are fantastic. Defiantly recommend those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 My Eagle also has KYBs. They’ve been good on them and they’re also inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I did have the KYB silvers on the front of an XJ. I remember the rears were WJ or such take offs. I liked how it handled etc. The KYB Silvers are supposed to be made in Japan. Basically, a stock Plus shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87 Comanche dude Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Thanks for all of the responses. I overlooked sending a thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 8 hours ago, 87 Comanche dude said: Thanks for all of the responses. I overlooked sending a thank you. Let us know what you ultimately choose and how it rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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