My 2000 5.4l Eddie Bauer 4x4

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Replaced the old Ranchos with new Ranchos tonight.

Side-by-side:
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The new shocks have a slightly larger diameter body.

The old shocks are RS5246 and were good for stock height. The new shocks are RS55112 and are supposed to be good for 4.5" lift.

Here was the root of my problem with the old shocks after the 2.5" lift:
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The shock is at full extension and the truck is at normal ride height. There's next to zero room for any down travel.

Here's the new shock:
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LOTS of room for down travel.

I didn't get a picture in the compressed state, but it's all good there too.

Took it for a spin and it's all good. I probably need to do the fronts soon, but they don't seem to be nearly as bad as the rears were.
 

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I'm looking for some new rear shocks. How is the ride quality from the new rancho shocks.
 
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With the old shocks, it was good (prior to the lift). I expect the same out of the new shocks. I'll reserve final judgement until I also do the fronts (soon).
 

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With the old shocks, it was good (prior to the lift). I expect the same out of the new shocks. I'll reserve final judgement until I also do the fronts (soon).

I don't recall if you mentioned it earlier in the thread but do you (or did you) have the air ride?
 
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Currently in the middle of a 2400 mile road trip from Colorado to northern Wisconsin and back.

Gas mileage has been good. I've been getting in the high 14 to low 15 range. And speaking of range, I put 420 miles on one tank- DTE was showing 1 mile when I pulled up to the pump. I don't think I had ever done more than 380 or so. I've been running some bottles of fuel system cleaner recently, so perhaps that's why.

I almost feel guilty driving my 17 year old rust-free truck around the rust belt.

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Almost.
 

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I was excited when I drove to Texas and back this past week. Was showing 395 to empty at the start and 440 to empty at the end. 15 mpg average with average speed around 75.


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Got some Husky Liners off Craigslist.
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For the rear, I transferred my tie downs to be on top.
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Sure beats the generic Goodyear all-season mats I had in there before.
 

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