Everyone here will push Bilstein shocks. They're probably best for weight and wheelbase. I put Rancho on mine and leveled the truck by going 1.75" taller up front. Don't hate the ride.
Pros: leveled the truck
Cons: don't hate the ride
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3.3
Manufacturer Ranking
#164
41
Spare Parts
2
Country
USA
Website
gorancho.com
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As I do some offroading or mostly off pavement vs wheeling I’ve also liked my Rancho 5000s.
Pros: good for offroading
Vehicle:
Ford
Had a ‘86 Blazer with snowplow and heavy duty suspension came with twin shocks up front when I replaced them I went with Rancho RS 5000 ?
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Blazer
I put those same Ranchos in my 2002 a couple of years ago. Night and day difference. I don't think my old shocks were doing anything at all.
Pros: night and day difference
Any regular shocks should be fine, when I deleted autoride on my suburban I used rancho shocks from rock auto.
Pros: regular shocks are fine
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Suburban
I’ve got rancho on my stock height xj right now and it’s not bad by any means but I don’t have anything to compare it to besides the blown OEM shocks that they replaced a few months back.
Pros: not bad by any means
Blown out ranchos
Cons: Blown out
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
Monroe/Rancho are pure trash
Cons: pure trash
It’s the crap Rancho shocks.
Cons: crap shocks
I had ranchos and my truck pretty much bounced down the road. I switched to bilstein's and it drives and tows better
Pros: drives and tows better
Cons: bounced down the road
Vehicle:
Chevrolet
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The Rancho brand is registered in USA. Official website: http://www.gorancho.com/ .
In March 2026, PartReview recorded 41 review across 2 parts by Rancho. Average rating — 3.3 out of 5.
Rancho is in the PartReview manufacturers ranking, currently at position 164. Over the last 30 days it dropped by 0 points.
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