Quote Originally Posted by Heraclid
VehiGAZ said it and it's true for me too - once you've done it once and gotten a method down, you could go back and do it again much faster. The main thing I'd say is please be safe about it - use a good jack, choose good sensible lift points, and put a jackstand under the axle as backup just in case.

As for my impressions, they seem like very well built, quality shocks.
It takes me @45 minutes to lift the truck, pull all 4 wheels and pull all 4 shocks. I've had much practice of late with my wife's VX and our ongoing battle with Isuzu over warranty replacements.
It's just a matter of practice -in fact, I spend @15 minutes just getting the truck onto the jackstands (tricky with a short jack).

My only complaint with the Ranchos is their lack of effective corrosion protection. Mine look like they have been on the truck for a year, when it's only been 4 months.