For those with experience with these shocks (besides the obvious like size ) , please tell me the difference. thanks
1. Fox 985-24-006
2. Rancho RS55287 (RS5000X shock)
1. Fox 985-24-006
2. Rancho RS55287 (RS5000X shock)
Differences between these Rancho RS5000X and Fox shocks?
- Thread starter Eddie Greenlee
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Untuned Fox is going feel very jittery but nicely controlled overall. Rancho 5000x is much softer and mushy. Pick your poison, but I suspect most would prefer the Rancho. The Foxes don't come alive until they get a good tune.
Shock ride quality is pretty subjective. Some folks love those foxes, others think they're too harsh, the ranchos have a good reputation around here but for a shock that long it may have different valving than the TJ applications. If it ( they) are valved for a heavy truck you may really not like it (them).
The Ranchos aren't tunable, and I don't believe those foxes are either. Alot of folks who outboard run the steel body remote reservoir foxes because they are tunable. When I put them in I found them to be a little harsh, but after a tune I'm in love with them.
If your going to spend the time, money, and effort to outboard, you may consider saving up for the tunable foxes. Just food for thought... best of luck.
This sounds about right to me as I've owned both.
Off the shelf the Rancho is going to probably be the better ride (to most at least), but once you get a tune on the Fox shocks they'll be better.
ErikOffroad
TJ Enthusiast
well i really dont need a race shock. so having a tunable external rez shock is overkill for me . So finding one compairable is a bit tough. Now Rancho does have a tunable shock the RS9000XL, but i think its for the big heavy trucks.
depending on the shock you will have to call Fox and ask them . Thats what I would do.
Build for the street and the rig will perform very well off road. My entire build thread is based on that.
Compared to out of the box Fox 2.0. I have first hand experience with both, not with RC or PC.
The 9000x is made for TJs too. Only adjust uptravel, not return (as almost all adjustable shocks do)
The 5000x is compared to pretty much EVERY other shock that hasn't had a good professional tune specific to your vehicle.
The 5000x is compared to pretty much EVERY other shock that hasn't had a good professional tune specific to your vehicle.
I ran 9000xl on my TJ for 4 years or so. I was happy with them for the most part. some folks report likeing them to adjust for winter or summer (hardtop and doors vs no top or doors) but i never really fiddled with them. got them where i liked them and left them alone.
I have them on my dually for the truck camper and it makes a big difference being able to adjust loaded ot unloaded. we'll see if they hold up to the 5000 lb payload.
so the RS999047 is set up for the ford 250 and 350 / 18.87-31.21-12.30 compressed-extended-travel
and the RS999287 is set up for the for FORD 100 & 150 / 18.61-30.47-11.86 compressed-extended-travel
even though its an adjustable shock , Dont ya think the valving is setup to be MUCH heaver for the 999047 than the 999287 from the beginning and probably will not lighten up near as much???
and the RS999287 is set up for the for FORD 100 & 150 / 18.61-30.47-11.86 compressed-extended-travel
even though its an adjustable shock , Dont ya think the valving is setup to be MUCH heaver for the 999047 than the 999287 from the beginning and probably will not lighten up near as much???
Yeah, I'm trying to figure this one out as well, why he felt compelled to create a fake account. I mean the IP address was listed as being shared with @TheBoogieman and the email address used to sign-up was [email protected]. I'd say that's a pretty solid indicator it's him.
Chances are very good that the valving is the same regardless of the vehicle fit.
Straight from the horse's mouth, "they are all the same and you just adjust to what your comfort zone is."
how about that.
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