Rancho RS9000s fitted

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

Well after a lot of talk and not much action I finally got around to getting the Rancho's fitted. Only just got them fitted so yet to have a verdict on how they go offroad but they should make a fair bit of difference as the Toughdogs that I did have were a pretty stiff shock.

Got them fitted by 4WD USA who are the mob who import the Calmini gear. Asked them if they'd had much interest from Isuzu owners and they said not much from Jackaroo owners but plenty from Rodeo owners and they have already sold a few kits.

Will let you know how the Rancho's go. I think the selectability is going to be very handy... Cool

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

Should have mentioned that I fitted them to the rear only at this stage and not yet with the in cab controller. May get the incab kit sometime later when I get tired of crawling under the vehicle. Very Happy

Noel

Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Location: New Zealand

Be interested to see what you think of these, I usually cant be bothered getting underneath to adjust mine Rolling Eyes

Hows the articulator going?
I need your advice on upgrades, as I am getting $4000 from the car dealer for my truck after it went to Court again, so will be buying tyres to start with, but not sure whether to go for 32's or the new 33x10.5 BFG's which would mean a body lift also (would rather put that money towards a front locker)
Any tips? That SAS looks tempting, but I dont know whether to risk wrecking a good truck.

Dave

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

Hi Dave, havent seen you around these parts for a while...

I can see how accessing the dials could be a PITA but its not as if it will need to be done constantly, just when I hit the trails. You happy with yours generally? What setting do you go with onroad most of the time?

Great news that you managed to get some money back from the dealer. You should be able to do a fair bit with $4000 ($NZ ?). Its a tough one about what to do with it. I would definately factor in a locker there somewhere first and then see what you have left over. A bodylift and 33s is something that I would like to do down the track but 32s with 2" lift suits me fine at the moment. SAS would be the dream mod but big bucks and you may well like it how it is...

Noel

Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Location: BALDIVIS WA

Welcome to RANCHO LAND Westroopa,
If you want the incab kit go to K&N FABRICATIONs in Canningvale?
They fitted mine to my Jackaroo and did a great job to (see GLEN)
Cost me $400 for the kit fitted.
If your going for the Ranch 9000 they are a waist of time without the incab kit. You can change the ride at the push of a button and feel it straight away,really cool.I have the rancho's in my TJ WRANGLER too but no incab as yet.Access to the adjusters are easy with a 7" lift.(no crawling around under the car.
Your down in Bunbury is that right??

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Traralgon Vic Aust.

MMMMM 9000s. I've got 5000s in the F'terra ATM. Good shocker but a bit hard on the ride. Interested in how they go. Might be time for an upgrade......

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

WOLF wrote:

Welcome to RANCHO LAND Westroopa,
If you want the incab kit go to K&N FABRICATIONs in Canningvale?
They fitted mine to my Jackaroo and did a great job to (see GLEN)
Cost me $400 for the kit fitted.
If your going for the Ranch 9000 they are a waist of time without the incab kit. You can change the ride at the push of a button and feel it straight away,really cool.I have the rancho's in my TJ WRANGLER too but no incab as yet.Access to the adjusters are easy with a 7" lift.(no crawling around under the car.
Your down in Bunbury is that right??

Cheers Wolf. You were Duncans co-driver in the Gymkhana right? Should've introduced myself but wasnt sure...

Thanks for the advice on the incab kit. I think I will definately do that later. One thing I want to ask you is if there is a risk of damaging the adjustment dial when on the trails. The dial seems to be in a very vulnerable position and I can see them getting damaged fairly easily. Even with the remote system installed I reckon there could be damage. One thing I though of is turning the shocks around the other way but this would make them even harder to access.

Cheers,

Noel

PS: I am in Nannup. About an hour from Bunbury towards Pemberton.

Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Location: BALDIVIS WA

Yeh thats right,I was Duncans NAVI.You were at the Gymcana on that w/end were you?
Did you compete or just spectate?As for the Rancho's,yes I to thought they would be vulnerable hanging out like that!But havn't knocked them off yet,even on the JEEP(and I have gone EVERYWHERE in that thing )
Duncan was also worried about that and did what you just said,turn them upside down (NB:can only be adjusted with the IN-CAB kit though)Cant see it making too much diference to the actual working function of the shock?? But could be wrong!!
We should catch up some time we go down to Collie and Brunswick quite often four wheel driving in a big group of top blokes. We all just met up through OZJEEP forum (not all of them are JEEPERS)so next time we go out I will let you know.
WOLF

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

Yep I was there both days and you might have seen me hanging out with Graeme (SOA Zook with mongrels). Just spectating this time though I sure felt like getting out there in the Jackaroo. Very Happy

Have you seen the discussion in the competition and events section:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6121

I have plenty of pics and will try to get them on the net on the weekend...

As for the Ranchos I was actually thinking just turning them the other way so the dial faces backward and not turn the whole thing upside down. I think it would be a little better protected that way (at least on the Jack).
Will see how it goes as is though.

I actually did a trip with Duncan and Christian and afew others a while ago down to Brunswick and we also did the Edwards road run.
See link: http://community.webshots.com/album/45697496DexqTh
Was great fun and would be keen to head out with you guys next time...

Noel

Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Location: BALDIVIS WA

Yeh I do remember,
You took some good shots,DUNCAN did mension he went out with you on a trip a while ago.I was in Coral Bay at the time so missed out,maybe next time hey?

Joined: 16 May 2003

I fitted my Rachos so the adjsuter is towards the wheel. DOn't have to crawl onthe ground to reach it either. Only probelm so far is that it got some dirt in it up the cape and is a bit tight to turn now. I just haven't got around to taking the adjuster off and cleaning it.

David

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

Cheers for that David.

Yeh, that sounds like what I had in mind but it obviously doesnt prevent the problem from occuring totally. So the adjusters are removable are they?

Sounds like the in cab kit is the only real fix but there is probably always a chance that the lines can get damaged also...

Cheers,

Noel