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97F1504RAD
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Posted - January 30 2007 : 6:00p

Ok i have a guy i know who owns a 2003 Ford F350 King Ranch 4Doors with the Diesel and he is interested in getting an in cab adjustable air bag/load leveling setup for the rear to help him with a Slide In Bed camper as well as for towing a 26" Stiper Boat. He is also interested in some high end shocks all the way around. I suggested Bilsteins of course for the shocks, but maybe the adjustable in cab Rancho RS9000 would be better. I personally do not like Rancho shocks. So i need links and products for him please.

Richard

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Posted - January 30 2007 : 8:02p

Rich when I get to work tomorrow I will post a link I have for just the thing.

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Posted - January 30 2007 : 8:44p

Wish I was knowledgeable enough to help out.
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Posted - January 31 2007 : 12:02a

Sounds like he's not lifting his truck. So, you want something that rides well, and requires no service. So, that rules out race style emulsion shocks.

I'd go with Bilstein shocks, some 5100's valved for the SD's.

http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_productf.php?partnumber=&page=0&limit=10&compid=100484&YMM=&reorder=&sort=&dealer=&engine_id=&&brand_id=&year_model_id=&price_id=&category_id=&distributor_id=&model_id2=1099

Front:
part#: F4-BE5-2818-H0

Rear:
part#: F4-BE5-2819-H0

As for bags, Firestone Ride Rite's work the best:

Here's their home page:

http://www.firestoneindustrial.com/riderite/

They have their application guide here:

http://www.firestoneindustrial.com/riderite/applications/vehiclesearch/ford.shtml#

Oh and skip the Rancho's...they're garbage.

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Posted - January 31 2007 : 9:48a

Thanks Dr. Just the type of info i was looking for. Yep no lift and I agree 100% about the Ranchos.

If anyone else has any more suggestions please keep posting.

Richard

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Posted - January 31 2007 : 1:57p

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Originally posted by 97F1504RAD

Thanks Dr. Just the type of info i was looking for. Yep no lift and I agree 100% about the Ranchos.

no prob dood...I think that's the most cost effective route...that's why nobody's stepped up to wrong me...

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Posted - January 31 2007 : 5:29p

He posted the same things I was going to. I have it saved in my favs on the work computer.

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