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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown287
I'm not saying crap. Two weeks ago I talked about how proud I was that my battery make 96k and then it died last week, lol.
Just your truck trying to instill some humility in you.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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I'm pretty sure mine are about as functional as they ever were at 24K miles. They ride fine for small bumps. The problem is the lack of any rebound control. Driving fast over dirt roads is terrible becasue they can't control the wheels. They also keep bouncing forever on certain bump combinations

I really wish I could get Bilsteins, Rancho's going in as soon as everything gets here. Never been a big fan of them, but they will have to do.

Hopefully I can get 40K out of the Rancho's. Maybe there will be other options by then. Going to put in a request with bilstein tomorrow.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Changed mine at 36,000 to Ranchos. They were shot. The difference was (say it with me Paris) HUUUUGGGGEEEE. I agree that the rebound control was the biggest problem. When you notice that you hit a bump and it bounces up and down 3 times, it's time to change them. After 20K on the Ranchos, they only go up and down once. Very happy with them. This is a problem for many.....yet many seem fine. It must be due to different production batches?? Who knows?
 
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