Basically looking for the part number for the steering stabilizer shock. I'm looking at some Rancho RS9000's but they only list front and back shocks... is there a part # for this shock? Am I better off just getting a replacement from the stealership? I'm mostly city driving now but I do go out to the rough stuff on weekends.

Is is the same as the front shock maybe? (Looks smaller)


(Pic is of a Jeep with RS5000)

 

1994-99 4WD Ram 1500 (1⁄2 Ton) w/ O.E. Steering Stabilizer (Bolts to O.E. Mounts) SINGLE — RS5404

If you're looking for a 9000 series stabilizer, I think they're all 5000 series...and no, a normal shock is not the same as the stabilizer...a normal shock is constantly trying to expand to keep the tire in contact with the road...the steering stabilizer is valved the same in both directions. If it was the same as a normal shock, the steering wheel would keep trying to turn itself in one direction.

 

As stated, Rancho doesn't make a 9000 series stabilizer

The 5000 is a good stabilizer though. I'd say it's the best single stabilizer out there.

 

Rancho are good shocks, currently running 5000s all the way around as well as there stabilizer one

 

Awesome... thanks for the info!

 

Will the Rancho 5000 replace the stock steering stabilizer without adding additional brackets?

 

My 98 does not have a steering stabilizer shock, how hard is it to install one or even the duel set up?

 

1994-99 4WD Ram 2500 (3⁄4 Ton) w/ O.E. Steering Stabilizer (Bolts to O.E. Mounts) SINGLE — RS5404
http://www.gorancho.com/products/app...stabilizer.pdf

There's no listing for one without an O.E. stabilizer...I'd assume it's possible...it all depends if your linkage and frame have the holes necessary to add one...unless someone here has done that, I don't know anymore about doing so.

 

High Five. My '97 2500 is an 8800#'er and the listing showed an RS 5403 and it said I needed a bracket kit RS 5541. It seems you also keep your OE shock on too. Don't know why and since I don't do a lot of heavy transporting and my tires are stock 245'ers (soon to be 265) but I think the RS 5404 in OE mounts should be sufficient. Any body?

 

I'd call or email them to be sure, but my understanding of those listings is the 5404 just replaces the O.E. one and the 5403 is an optional add-on to the existing stabilizer for off-roading and such... I'd think the O.E. replacement would be fine in your case.