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Need new shocks. Monroe or Ranchos?
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<blockquote data-quote="Yardsale " data-source="post: 1008781" data-attributes="member: 58988"><p>As noted above, it is the RS9000XL that has the damping adjustment, not the 5000. It is a manual adjustment, to suit your preference. It's simple and quick with a nine-position dial at the bottom of each shock. (Rancho had an in-cab wireless remote ("MyRide"), but it has been discontinued.) Some people change the damping for on or off road, or less damping for long road trips. It takes no more than five minutes to adjust all four. I reach the fronts by turning the wheels either way and reaching to the dial; you'll have to lay down to reach the rears, but it's open and easy to access.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have mine set at 6 front and 3 rear. As for the difference, I assume you mean from one dial setting to another. Yes - on the front 5 was a bit soft for me and 7 lasted one off-ramp and I went back to 6. Took about a week to decide what I wanted and haven't changed them since.</p><p></p><p>Pics (full size in my "Pics" folder):</p><p></p><p>Dial:</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong>:</p><p></p><p>Front (pardon my pointing):</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong>:</p><p></p><p>Rear:</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong>:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yardsale , post: 1008781, member: 58988"] As noted above, it is the RS9000XL that has the damping adjustment, not the 5000. It is a manual adjustment, to suit your preference. It's simple and quick with a nine-position dial at the bottom of each shock. (Rancho had an in-cab wireless remote ("MyRide"), but it has been discontinued.) Some people change the damping for on or off road, or less damping for long road trips. It takes no more than five minutes to adjust all four. I reach the fronts by turning the wheels either way and reaching to the dial; you'll have to lay down to reach the rears, but it's open and easy to access. I have mine set at 6 front and 3 rear. As for the difference, I assume you mean from one dial setting to another. Yes - on the front 5 was a bit soft for me and 7 lasted one off-ramp and I went back to 6. Took about a week to decide what I wanted and haven't changed them since. Pics (full size in my "Pics" folder): Dial: [b][Broken External Image][/b]: Front (pardon my pointing): [b][Broken External Image][/b]: Rear: [b][Broken External Image][/b]: [/QUOTE]
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