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Old May 23, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mauricio4x4
i dont understand sorry..
in the rear just change the shocks right?? why you guys talk about coilovers at the rear?? the dakota has leaf springs!!
Yes but we also have shocks mounted to the axle tubes. Replace them with coilovers
 
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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So I finally had the struts and shocks replaced and all I can say is wow! Completely changed the ride of the truck for the better. I ended up going with monroes all around and couldn't be happier.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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How much the Monroes set you back? My Dingo is doing the Lincoln/Cadillac roll.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Ranchos all around around on my truck, extremely satisfied with them. Might very well be the best money I've spent on the Dakota.


Originally Posted by mauricio4x4
reagrding the front, which rancho model? does rancho has struts for dakotas??
Dakota front Rancho strut part # RS5757, Rear shocks # RS5315.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gardog
How much the Monroes set you back? My Dingo is doing the Lincoln/Cadillac roll.
I paid $70 a piece for mine from Rock auto
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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I put in the Ranchos back in '07 on my Dakota, out nearly 30k miles on them, my 05 Dakota ate them alive. Just as the factory shocks were shot when they were removed, the Ranchos were the same. Such a heavy truck
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gardog
How much the Monroes set you back? My Dingo is doing the Lincoln/Cadillac roll.
I paid $99 a piece for the front struts and $119 for the coil overs for the back. The difference in the ride is like night and day. By far the best money spent on the truck.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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my rough country junk rear shocks bushings are destroyed..i want the 9000series rancho do they offer them 3'' longer than stock?? my rough country were 3'' longer
 
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