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Time for new rear shocks for my '04 Lariat, what would you recommend?

Old 09-26-2013, 08:02 PM
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Default Time for new rear shocks for my '04 Lariat, what would you recommend?

I can't decide what rear shocks to use for my truck. My truck sits at a 4x4 level. What would you recommend?
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so what do you have for fronts? Rancho has a rebate for buy 3 get one free
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I'm using the stockers with a level. Unfortunately, can't afford all 4 right now.
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You can't go wrong with bilsteins. All depends on your budget. If you are trying to save money, then go with either Monroe or Gabriel.
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I was looking at the rancho 5000s
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If you can afford it I would go with the rancho 9000, I just put them on my 04 fx4 and they made a huge difference in the ride.
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Originally Posted by Gator941
I was looking at the rancho 5000s
I would say those are a hit or miss, I have them on the rear of my truck, after 2 months one of them busted and all the oil leaked out....And for the warranty you have to take it to an authorized retailer, which there aren't any around me, so I'm out $45, It's still on there, doesn't ride too bad actually. I'd go bilstien's
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I put Bilsteins on mine.

My brothers both put Rancho shocks on their trucks and they wore out very quickly on one truck ('01 F150 4x4) and didnt fit right on the other ('05 Ram 2500 4x4).
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Which bilsteins do you all use?
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I have 4600s in the rear

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