What is your driving style: Offroad Driver

Vehicle Setup: Four Wheel Drive

Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts

Question:  I want to lift my 2009 Hummer H3 for better performance offroad and to fit bigger tires under it.  What do you have for H3 lift kits?

Answer: For the 2009 Hummer H3,  there is a Rancho 4 inch lift kit available, which you can see here:
2009 Hummer H3 Rancho 4 inch lift kit.

And we also have Rancho RS5000 and RS9000X adjustable shocks designed to be used with that lift kit, which you can see here:
2009 Hummer H3 aftermarket performance shocks

Question: I would like to buy a set of Rancho 5000 shocks as an upgrade for offroading and daily use. Do you have any for my 2010 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 door?

Answer: Rancho makes both an RS5000 and an RS9000X shock for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler JK. The RS5000 is designed to be a basic OEM replacement shock while the RS9000X is a heavy duty 9-way adjustable shock that can be dialed in for highway control, offroading, towing or comfort. You can see both of those parts here:

2010 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 door aftermarket shocks

Question:
I’m trying to figure out the differences between the Rancho RS5000 and 9000 as well as the Bilstein Heavy Duty and the 5100s.  I do a lot of everyday driving, but I also go off road and do work in my  truck.  Also it has 295/65/20s and a Truxxx leveling kit. On my old 1/2  ton GMC I ran the old Gabriel coil spring assist rear shocks and their  heaviest front shocks.  Right now in my current truck I’m getting a lot of axle hop and longer recovery time.  Any guidance will be appreciated.

Answer:

The Rancho RS5000 will be a basic OEM replacement shock, while the RS9000 is adjustable for the level of ride comfort / performance that you want.  The Bilstein Heavy Duty is a high pressure monotube shock that will give you a firmer, more controlled ride while towing, hauling, offroading, or just highway driving.  The 5100 series is a stiffer monotube shock designed to be able to level your truck by lifting the spring seat between 0.5″ and 2″.  With a leveling kit already installed, you’ll want to use the Bilstein 5100 shocks, the front is logner than a standard unit to compensate for the suspension lift.  You can see those parts here:

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 4wd aftermarket Shocks and Suspension