I am going to install some rancho 9000's on my 2007 1500, They came with red rubber boots.

Most polls done on other sites lean toward not installing them.

The question is Yah or Nay boots

If they are just for looks I'd rather not install.

 

They help keep dirt and mud from getting on the cylinder and potentially causing leaks also keeps rocks from bouncing up and causing scratches and dents in cylinder which once again can cause leaks

They have them for a reason not looks and honestly I have never heard or seen anyone who did NOT put them on

Every shock I know off comes with a boot or already has some kind of plastic or thin metal shield/boot around it

So yes put them on

 

I tried searching on this site couldn't find much on the subject.

Some people say they trap (water + dust= mud= rust) on some 4X4 forum polls as many as 70% don't put them on.
I am going with the fact they came with the shocks the manufacter must have intended them to be installed. I just finshed the install and the boots went on easy if they fill up with water I can always cut them off.

 

Ive had them on mine since day one and Im redoing all my suspension parts right now. I just so happen to drop my shocks today and they were clean and dry under the boots.

 

Kind of don't make since what try are saying, the boot keeps them from the elements as well as water and yes I'm sure water would get in the boot but your shock would have to be full submerged under water and if there's a hole for water to get in then that means it can drain back out

I'm not downing you but I am downing your sources

I live in Nebraska and yes there are a lot of country boys with 4x4 and lifts and all that good stuff and once again all use the boots on their shocks

Like I said not downing you just where ever you got info, glad to see you did use the boot trust me they have a purpose

 

Check this out

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/p...ts-not-531898/

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/sh...od-bad-601065/

Personaly I think if you put them on without the wire tie around the bottom they would protect from rocks and still drain

 

I never said I don't believe what your saying you read just that it don't make since

And put the zip ties on bottom and poke small holes if your concerned about water but all the boots I have seen already had 2 small holes in them but I don't know about the kind you got

Do what you think is the right way I was just giving my input

 

My rancho boots have the two spots in the bottom to let water out. I have 5000s.