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Shock absorbers Rancho or OLD MAN EMU

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Rancho
OLD MAN EMU
Rancho › Shock absorbers
gumaerb
  • Bottoming:
Rating 4.0

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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OLD MAN EMU › Shock absorbers
OldManJeepin
  • Body bounce:
Rating 5.0

Other than stock, the only "ride" I have personally experienced with specific shocks was on a Jeep with Old Man Emu installed. The quality was great, compared to the OEM's, and I had occasion to ride in that Jeep when it had both, at one time or another. Ride was greatly improved with OME.

Pros: great quality, greatly improved ride
Vehicle: Jeep
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Rancho › Shock absorbers
livens
  • Body bounce:
  • Bottoming:
Rating 5.0

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
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Rancho › Shock absorbers
SCCRXER
  • Body bounce:
Rating 3.0

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
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Rancho › Shock absorbers
bondovwvw
  • Body bounce:
Rating 2.0

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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Which shock absorbers to choose — Rancho or OLD MAN EMU?

If choosing shock absorbers across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare shock absorbers across these categories:

Comparison of shock absorbers Rancho and OLD MAN EMU
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which shock absorbers are better — OLD MAN EMU or Rancho?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU were overall better than Rancho.

  1. Rancho received a PR Score of 61 out of 100, and OLD MAN EMU scored 78 points.
  2. Rancho ranked 10 in the overall ranking, and OLD MAN EMU ranked 8.
  3. The average rating is higher for OLD MAN EMU (4.1) than for Rancho (3.1).
  4. Shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU have better feature ratings than Rancho:
    • Bottoming - owners believe, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is better than Rancho.
    • Body bounce - drivers claim, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is outperforms Rancho.
    • Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is preferred to Rancho.

Which shock absorbers are more popular — Rancho or OLD MAN EMU?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers Rancho were overall more popular than OLD MAN EMU.

By vote balance, shock absorbers Rancho surpassed OLD MAN EMU:

  • For Rancho, the ratio of positive (72) to negative (45) votes is 27 votes.
  • For OLD MAN EMU, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (7) votes is 18 votes.

By number of reviews, shock absorbers Rancho surpassed OLD MAN EMU:

Which shock absorbers do car owners prefer — Rancho or OLD MAN EMU?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, shock absorbers Rancho and OLD MAN EMU have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

Other comparisons of shock absorbers

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of shock absorbers Rancho with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Sachs, Dobinsons, FOX, GABRIEL, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen.

Also available: comparisons of shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Sachs, Dobinsons, FOX, GABRIEL, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen.

You can also see who is better among other shock absorbers manufacturers: Bilstein or KONI, Bilstein or KYB, Bilstein or Monroe, Bilstein or Sachs, Bilstein or Rancho.

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