Ranchos or ranch-"don'ts"

Anyone out there running the rancho 9000 shocks? What kind of ride quality do they offer, keep in mind I'm going for an over land build. If so would you recommend them?and how much would you recommend buying them for.

 

They sound like they suck

 

That's the thing I'm trying to figure out, I have two members if my family running them and they seem to like them, I haven't ridden in their tacoma's so I don't know what it feels like, so I'm just trying to get some more info on them.

 

Go with OME or Bilstein

 

How much would those run for about 2.5". I'm on a tight budget right now

 

Are you just looking for shocks or coils too? Rear?

 

The whole suspension lift. Everything.

 

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Bilstein-Adjustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html

 

Mine ran me about $700 in parts and then labor. I had a shop do the front since I was doing ball joints at the same time. Myself and a couple local members did the rear.

This^^

 

I did new leaves instead of AAL's though which if you can put up the extra $ is very worthwhile

 

If you search the forum there are a few members running the Rancho who seem to really like them.

 

About 15 years ago.....I had a 2" Roncho lift on my 96 tacoma.

The struts leaked after less than 1 year of owning them. Both, front & rear Ronchos shocks/struts leaked. Back then, they had a lifetime warranty and you just took them back and had them relaced for free. Not only me, but a couple other guys experienced the same leakage back then.

I'm pretty sure the springs sagged ...I went round and round with spacers to correct the taco lean..but it just kept sagging. It could've been the rear AAL also.....

I eventually got tired of the lift sagging....and I bought OME 2" lift coils & OME struts/shocks. I had my springs re-arched with 2 custom leafs made.

I would hope Roncho fixed their issues over the last 15 years - but, I still wouldn't buy them again.

 

Spend a little bit more and get Bilsteins 5100 , you will thank yourself .

 

And spend a tad bit more and get an OME lift

Right. Finance some icons big spender

 

or spend a little bit more and get FOX shocks but OME is da bomb also

 

Im running 5100s on all four corners and I love them

 

if you go with the 5100's get em here
http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-1...lstein5100-ride-height-adjustable-shocks.html
cheaper than toytec..

 

Well I'm a high schooler working part time to pay off a 2014 . I got this truck to prove to teach myself a life lesson about working for what you have and I've learned to appreciate all my belongings now. I'm trying to just make it look a little better but if I'm going to put anymore money into this truck I want it to be worth the money. I've heard horror stories about the lifts some people buy. I came here to see the most cost effective and quality way to achieve it.

 

Thanks for the info on the 5100, I'm looking for a way to lift about 2.5" without spending too much money because I have a big enough payment on that truck already so saving for truck payments, truck parts, and college is a bit tuff also including I have to budget for gas and regular maintenance that I preform myself, like air filters, oil changes, spark plugs every 30k, other fluids, etc.. I appreciate the tip though.