sroeser01 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Read a lot about both and was just wanting peoples feedback on what they liked. I will be doing offroading for fishing and hunting/camping. Any input would be awesome thanks guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 my rs9000xl started to leak maybe 6 months after I purchased them.... After a year , the knob (to change the firmness) was seized solid..... the eventually died 2 years after purchase, but I hated them all the time I had them considering I paid twice the price of other shocks.... never again for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captandy Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 never again for me either..rusted out quicly and made loud squeshy sound over bumps. BILSTIEN! awsome.. 4x4 parts .com took my ranchos back and full credit towards new shocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Are you set on Ranchos? I'd vouch for Pro Comp. I have some 3000's and I've been happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewt6447 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) I've had the same set of rs5000's on mine (D21) for 13 years, and they're still going strong. I'm about to change them to 9000's (longer...) so I'm hoping for similar performance. Edited July 9, 2012 by andrewt6447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Perfectly happy with my RS5000's as well. I'd consider Pro Comps from what I've read from members here and a friend that has them on his full size Bronco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Not set on anything yet, I have bilstein HD rear but need longer cause of the lift. Just was seein what ya thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tad Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Been a fan of the 5000's for over 10 years on the big rig, just started running them on the Q and I like them just as well there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ive got ProComp 3000's too...been good for a year and a half and 12k miles... Been pleased with them ever since i bought them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Pro comp 3000's with the AC lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Been looking at 5100 bilstien HD rear for the lift haven't had any experience with pro comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 My Rancho 9000's were ridiculously awesome (I adjusted them for both load and terrain as needed) and lasted over 3 years and 35K miles. They are now on my friends R50 and have another year and 12K miles on them. In saying all that, I wouldn't buy them again because IMHO they are too pricey (I think I paid like $85+ each). I'm really enjoying my Pro Comp ES9000's right now (which IIRC were about $32 each when purchased). Very controlled ride on-road and they flex/compress well off-road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I love my rs5000s, I know a couple guys around here that bought the 9000s and had the same experience as fleurys. They just don't seem to hold up in the salted road areas. Sent from my BlackBerry 9670 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Read good things about pro comp es9000 but am worried about how cheap they are and don't wanna go that road. Will order bilstiens and spend the extra dough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Half the price of everything else. Kinda weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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