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Post #1 post 8th February 2011 - 10:04 AM
Hey guys
Buying new shocks soon and have been tossing up between rancho and tough dog (foam cell and gas) not a lot of price difference
Just wondering who has tried them and what they think of them.
eg. flex/comfort
cheers

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MotoXXX
Post #2

id be getting ranchos

vsutee
Post #3

ranchos are better in my opinion, but then again i run efs extremes ;)

Nate_gq2.8td
Post #4

mate i have tough dog shocks in my patrol so does my brother in his GU. we thought they were a little over priced for what they are.the adjustments on them are great tho i rate them.i only run mine on 3 and 4 round town but when off road just wind them right off for a soft ride. have u checked out dobinson shocks? they are a cheaper option and still have good performance.

MJ80
Post #5

QUOTE (vsutee @ Feb 8 2011, 05:45 PM) *
ranchos are better in my opinion, but then again i run efs extremes ^_^


Just gave my set old set of EFS extremes away yesterday, they were good shocks a little stiff but good oh and short, pretty short shock.

I dont really buy into the tough dog marketing personally, if your doing any tough wheeling expect them to blow out, seems to be pretty common on the big wagons. have two close friends running them on landcruisers and both happy with them, however they dont really know anything else/cant compare. Id buy the ranchos though, even though they probably come out of the same factory ? the only way to really know which one is better is to get a look inside one and that's unlikely for the average joe, so do what suits your budget, they are both just average lower mid range shocks. ;)

tuff33
Post #6

i run tough dogs in my cruiser quite happy with them , but havent had any thing to do with ranchos

fattass
Post #7

Thanks heaps for the comments guys, i think i will defs be going rancho's now.
(btw. this is going on a solid front axel hilux)
I will also be looking into the dobison range.
Any other sujestions?
cheers for the advise so far

fattass
Post #8

also does anyone know what price range the OME shocks are?

vs_boy
Post #9

dont get ome shocks they are shit, i run tough dog adjustable big bore and they are good but like most ppl havnt had anything else to compare. look in to off road boss shocks. they are adjustable and have herd great things about them, and they are quite well priced.

fattass
Post #10

Just checked out there website and think i may go and pay them a visit.
There stuff looks pretty neat

98fex
Post #11

I have had rachos to soft know I have tough dogs foam cell very happy

synergy
Post #12

ranchos go shit real quick

302capri
Post #13

check these guys out, have heard good things

http://www.offroadboss.com.au/

synergy
Post #14

QUOTE (302capri @ Feb 19 2011, 11:37 AM) *
check these guys out, have heard good things

http://www.offroadboss.com.au/



they look pretty good, price tho?

BogSquad2010
Post #15

Offroad Boss are the way to go. They have two comp trucks they run their gear on, so it is all tried and tested. Great service and always happy to give some advice if needed. Their pricing is on par with Rancho/Tough Dog. Well worth a look.

Cranky
Post #16

QUOTE (synergy @ Feb 19 2011, 01:28 PM) *
they look pretty good, price tho?


I run a set of them in my 80.. 820mm front and 1000mm rear.. seem to be good shocks for price, $250 a pop for those big sizes

synergy
Post #17

who did you guys get them though?

my ranchos r fucked, its the most uncomfortable ride ever, i know its the leafs aswell.

is there much difference between the coil overs and normal shocks?

do you only get coils overs in the front for ifs setups?

sorry for the noob questions

Cranky
Post #18

QUOTE (synergy @ Feb 23 2011, 05:24 PM) *
who did you guys get them though?

my ranchos r fucked, its the most uncomfortable ride ever, i know its the leafs aswell.

is there much difference between the coil overs and normal shocks?

do you only get coils overs in the front for ifs setups?

sorry for the noob questions


if ya talking bout the bosses, then i got them thru the site that is listed

MJ80
Post #19

Didn't you blow your first set of Boss shocks pretty quickly ? or am i thinking of someone else ? actually was that Josh ? :) if so, was that a design fault that has since been rectified ?

302capri
Post #20

QUOTE (MJ80 @ Feb 23 2011, 09:05 PM) *
Didn't you blow your first set of Boss shocks pretty quickly ? or am i thinking of someone else ? actually was that Josh ? :) if so, was that a design fault that has since been rectified ?



that may have been their old shocks when suspension stuff used to sell them, havent heard anything bad about their new range

MJ80
Post #21

Was most likley the old ones as IIRC the shocks were blue originally. :)

Cranky
Post #22

QUOTE (MJ80 @ Feb 23 2011, 10:05 PM) *
Didn't you blow your first set of Boss shocks pretty quickly ? or am i thinking of someone else ? actually was that Josh ? :( if so, was that a design fault that has since been rectified ?


The ends of boss shocks are screwed in, that way they are easily converted from eye to pin etc etc. What happened to mine was that the ends had never been loctited in and the end fell off one, it Fucked the shock cos it smashed into the chassis. They replaced it no probs.

Myself and a mate has been running the older blue and the new grey and never had a problem besides the one I've mentioned.

synergy
Post #23

is there much difference between the coil overs and normal shocks?

do you only get coils overs in the front for ifs setups?

Cranky
Post #24

QUOTE (synergy @ Feb 24 2011, 04:51 PM) *
is there much difference between the coil overs and normal shocks?

do you only get coils overs in the front for ifs setups?


coil overs are a waste of time in ur car mate, I wouldnt even bother with my car.

A lot of stuffing round to get tuned, and coil overs are your springs as well so that means u would have to link ur arse end. doubt they would work with IFS easily.

fattass
Post #25

Should be getting the boss shocks next pay day or two.
Will post photo's when they come, Would anyone sugest 4inch shocks with a 3 inch leaves?
Herd that it was a real good setup on one of these forums, has anyone else had experience with this?
Cheers

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