Best shocks for stock TJ?

[Szydd]

Necro this to ask if these rancho 5000x are still the best to go with for stock height replacement?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Necro this to ask if these rancho 5000x are still the best to go with for stock height replacement?

Skyjacker Black Max shocks get some love too. Opinions, who knew.

 

[OldBuzzard]

Necro this to ask if these rancho 5000x are still the best to go with for stock height replacement?

The Rancho 5000X or the Skyjacker Black MAX are the most popular affordable shocks around the forum. You'll get strong opinions for each.

 

[JABCAT]

Resurecting this thread as I recently replaced the stock shocks on my son's '03 Wrangler X with 155k miles with the Rancho RS5000X recommended above (no lift), and replaced front & rear upper and lower control arms, sway bar endlinks & bushings, steering stabilizer, trackbar, and added the bump stops that were missing front & rear. Leaving my driveway that has a rolled curb where it meets the street, it feels like the rear of the Jeep is bottoming out - it jars you. Recently went on an 80 mi drive with my son (he's getting his license next week) and the ride was so rough, I feel like I need to see the chiropractor. I've owned 10 Jeeps, including a couple TJs, a YJ, and a couple JKUs and don't remember the TJs or YJ being this rough. It's at a highly-recommended off-road shop getting a couple other things checked out & they said the Ranchos are too long and are recommending a 2" lift. Other variable is the Jeep is riding on 265/70/17 Cooper Discoverer ATP II tires with less than 1k mi on them.

Suggestions on improving the ride/eliminating the "bottoming out"? Thanks!