New shocks

[Offroad vx]

I'm in dire need of some new shocks and had alot of members suggest the Rancho's but my boyfriend had bad luck with them before and wants me to get Fox. I was wondering if anyone has ever put Fox on their VX and how they were valved. Also if anyone knows what size right off hand that would be cool too!

[Hotsauce]

I hated ranchos.

The adjustment stiffens bump, not rebound!

Best aftermarket non custom shock is Bilstein if you like a sporty ride rather than floppy soft.

I'll be very interested if you get a set of Fox made up. I wasted $900 on a set of doetschtech shocks, and they're worthless.

John C.

[UNEVEN THOUGHTS]

I went with the KYB MonoMax shocks that are avalible through Tirerack.com .
If your interested they're listed as an '01 Trooper performence shock but they match the part numbers listed on KYB's website for our VX's. They were about $200 shipped to my door. Hope this can help.

[MrCrowley]

If I ever need them... Koni it will be.

[crager34]

I went from stock to Rancho RS5000 which was easy on the wallet, but not a good ride at all. I now have Rancho RS9000X and am very happy with the ride, just soft enough for me, nice and easy rebound and very little bounce. The 9000's were already on my new VX, but the prices are not bad and if you stay away from the in-cab adjuster.... that's $150 less you spend.

[mbeach]

I just put the 9000s on the truck this past weekend, decent ride for the money.

I hooked up the in-cab controller, it's a leaky piece.
I've decided to run hardlines and rubber hose to the shocks to reduce leaks. I'm machining new manifolds and using electric gauges instead of the stock pieces.
Essentially I'm only keeping the air compressor.