I just Got a 1999 Ford Ranger and it rides nice but to bumpy, I want to

replace the shocks? what do you think, Monroe, Rancho are some brand Im looking for? and when do I replace the timming belt?

Thanks

timing belt is every 100,000 miles. and i have ranchos on my truck and they great shocks. i should of broke them by now. with 4 jumps on them. not little jumps either and they are just fine stiff a little but i like the 4x4 feel in a 2wd lol

I've heard nothing but good things about Bilsteins on Rangers, I'm running a set and I'm happy with them.

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I second that. They are great

+3 on Bilsteins.

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I am personally a fan of KYB shocks. Not too stiff, but not too spongy.

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im with john i like the kyb's...

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2001 ford ranger XLT/4.0 sohc./160,000
Mods:Cb/recon third brake light/air silencer mod/new door speakers and h/u / shorty console, 245-75-16 goodyear wrangler duratracs on rock crawler rims. hellas and 03 honeycomb grille.

EDGEMAN4.0 FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

monroe sensatracs

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SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

Im gonna be adding some Bilstein soon to my truck

All the newer rangers come with Rancho shocks

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rancho rs 5000 on mine and i have no complaints...

I have a '99 with maxed tbars, which shocks would be the best for off roading? I need them to be longer to take up the space given by the t bars. Ive heard alot of good about bilsteins... which model is best for the rangers?

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White '99 Ranger 4x4, 3.0, 5 spd. Torsion bar lift, 32x11.50 BFG All Terrains on Ion Alloy 15x8 rims, Custom Magnaflow turnout exhaust, K&N drop-in air filter, Cobra Super 19 mini CB, Sony Audio system and custom white dash trim, Air horns, throttle cable mod, airbox mod, manual hubs mod, 200k miles & PAID FOR
Rangers > Jeeps!

Go with High pressure gas.

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03 rider!

I fourth this, i just picked up a set of new bilstines because my 10 year old ones are all rusty and well, just need to be replaced.

Bilsteins are great.

The model that fits the ranger are called the B6 HD

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03 Ranger XLT 4x2 | 3.0l 2-door ext. cab auto trans | BTF Fabricated Spindles/Camburg Upper Arms/Camburg 2.5" coils/Bilstein 5100s/Limit Straps | 2" shackles/2.5" blocks | airbox mod w/ k&n drop in | thrush welded | blacked out emblems | 6000k hids | 06+ tails & corners | Cargo Light Mod | Billet Grille | Custom Bumper | Hella 700ffs | 32x11.5x15 BFG AT KO | 15" Procomp 7031 | Buggman LED Mustang Dome/Cluster/Reverse Lights | Kenwood Headunit | FORD floor mats

Is that the only model for rangers? I am looking for an extended shock because of my torsion crank.

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White '99 Ranger 4x4, 3.0, 5 spd. Torsion bar lift, 32x11.50 BFG All Terrains on Ion Alloy 15x8 rims, Custom Magnaflow turnout exhaust, K&N drop-in air filter, Cobra Super 19 mini CB, Sony Audio system and custom white dash trim, Air horns, throttle cable mod, airbox mod, manual hubs mod, 200k miles & PAID FOR
Rangers > Jeeps!