GlenAZ

Hello all,

Just recenly purchased a 2K Frontier King Cab and added a fiberglass shell. Since installing the shell I have noticed a bit of sway and bounce when driving. Since I will be doing a lot of driving over a Mt. highway with frequent bumps and lots of winding turns I am thinking that a new set of light truck shocks might help improve the handing quite a bit.

The shocks I am looking at are the Rancho RS-5000 (see link below)

http://www.gorancho.com/products/shocks_2.stm#RS5000

Comments or suggestions?. Not looking to do any off road driving other than gravel roads once in a while but would like better handling on the highway.

Thanks!

jadcock

I've been very happy with the Rancho shocks on my '95. I have RS5000-series shocks on all 4 wheels and I'm happy with how they perform. Just a caveat -- the rear shocks that are listed for my truck were P/N 5113. These were WAAAAAY too stiff. Like dump truck shocks. If that's the shock that's listed for your 2000 model truck, I'd advise staying away from it. That number is also listed for big Chevy dually trucks, so I know they can't be correct for the Nissan. I returned them and bought the dimensionally-equivalent P/N 5601. These are valved much softer and ride very nice.

See the threads below for more info.

http://www.nissanforums.com/showthread.php?t=50421

http://www.nissanforums.com/showthread.php?t=50522

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Jason Adcock
Always Tread Lightly!
1995 4x4 XE King Cab - 189,000 miles
1997 Cadillac Seville - 141,000 miles

GlenAZ

Thanks so much for sharing your insights and experiences on this. Lots of good info that helped out tremendously!.


Thanks again,

GlenAZ

aaronford

I use Monroes on my 2WD, some people swear by 'em, some swear at 'em. I am very pleased, but they didn't work for Jadcock at all. Be sure to stay away from Gabriels, they suck....

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95 2WD Nissan PU E
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX
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jadcock

Hey, Aaron, I think I remembered you were going to replace your Monroes sometime back (maybe with new Monroes, not sure). Did you put new ones on? I remember you had some sort of a loose handling problem on rough roads? Or am I off my rocker?

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Jason Adcock
Always Tread Lightly!
1995 4x4 XE King Cab - 189,000 miles
1997 Cadillac Seville - 141,000 miles

aaronford

I did some time ago, like 2001 or so. Still fairly stiff. I did have to replace some ball joints, though. It would shake when I would exit a turn, but steady out when I hit a bump. I wonder if the Monroes don't work on the 4WDs due to the shock being 3" shorter. My fronts are nearly as long as the backs.

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Aaron Ford
95 2WD Nissan PU E
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX
"The hard part about playing chicken is knowing when to flinch" Scott Glenn in The Hunt for Red October

jadcock

Not sure what you mean Aaron, but the rear shocks are about 22" when fully extended. Something like 8" fully compressed...on the 4x4 models. I was more pleased with the rear Monroes than I was with the fronts, but there was still a defect with the rear shocks. After you let the shocks sit for about 10 minutes, there's about 5" of travel with absolutely NO resistance...then boom...almost locks up. After you exercise it a bit, they work "normally", but still too "loose" for my tastes (at least that's how they worked on my truck). The Ranchos are somehow stiffer, and more supple at the same time. <shrug>

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Jason Adcock
Always Tread Lightly!
1995 4x4 XE King Cab - 189,000 miles
1997 Cadillac Seville - 141,000 miles