I'm considering the Rancho RS55241. Does anyone know if these can be run can up? I realize the bushings and bar pins would need to be swapped, but I don't know if that's possible with this shock.
Can the Rancho RS5000x shocks be run can up in the rear?
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I don't know, but I'm interested in learning why you'd want to do that? (p.s. I'm a noob, so it's not that I think it's a bad idea ... just something I never would have considered myself.)
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Axle is rotated for the Savvy tummy tuck, which puts the can very close to the coil bucket. I can trim that if necessary, but would like to just run the can up, if possible. I can do this with a Bilstein shock, if I went down that path.
Rubicon88
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I reversed them and blew them out almost immediately. I wouldn't recommend it.
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You do play a little rough with your toys...just saying!
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Your not wrong, but I don't even think I wheeled it. Maybe I wheeled it once, but no more than thatYou do play a little rough with your toys...just saying!
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https://skyjacker.com/shop/category/shocks/black-max-shocks/
Two tabs of extended and collapsed lengths
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Very helpful! Any idea about the quality of these shocks? My experience with them (Rancho) in the past wasn't good.
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Rubicon88
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The old models are just like the old Rancho 5000's...
Old tech stuff...add a bright paint job, shock boot, call it off road and that's that.
The blackmax is much improved over their old tech stuff.
I think...you can read between the lines...(they won't say this on record)
But I truly believe they wanted a shock solely targeted to the Jeep weight there of.
Perhaps the foresight of just how popular the JK took things?
I haven't had one defect of any we've installed.
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I was able to get both the B8518 and B8525 for $45.44 each, so a set has been ordered. The shock lengths are perfect for my needs and it looks like I'll be a Guinea Pig here. Thanks for the information!
Rubicon88
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I think you'll be very pleased with them.I was able to get both the B8518 and B8525 for $45.44 each, so a set has been ordered. The shock lengths are perfect for my needs and it looks like I'll be a Guinea Pig here. Thanks for the information!
I've experimented all sorts of ways with them on different platforms.
The RS55241 is the RS5000x, not the older RS5000. As such, the RS5000x cannot be run upside-down or can up. I'll edit the Subject so it says RS5000x.
Trimming the lower perches is no big deal for some added clearance.