Hopefully new shocks will fix the problem

[Eddie Greenlee]

Morning .
I’m really not enjoying driving my Jeep these days due to the rough ass ride. I have a 4” suspension lift on 35s. Also a 1” body lift due to the belly up kit. I know the 1” body lift doesn’t come into play , but that’s my height.
I put the Rancho RS5000x shocks on some years back, And hopping new ones will help. Sure would appreciate your advice.
Are these the right ones ?
Wish they had these for 4” lifts. Would probably give me more travel.

 

[rasband]

The best way to order would be with your specific measurements rather than their generic "these are for a TJ with X inches of lift".

If you have the time and energy to do that you'll get the best fit, iirc some guys getting even longer travel in the front with few/no other changes (@tworley being one, I believe).

 

[macleanflood]

I forgot to trim my spring perches and my shocks we're articulating it crashing into the perches.

-Mac

 

[JMT]

@Eddie Greenlee if you want a better ride, outboard and get tunable Fox resi’s..

 

[rasband]

@Eddie Greenlee if you want a better ride, outboard and get tunable Fox resi’s..

If you're willing to go the distance, this is the best approach for sure. It's time and capital intensive, but definitely made my jeep way more enjoyable.

 

[jjvw]

Morning .
I’m really not enjoying driving my Jeep these days due to the rough ass ride. ...

...
Wish they had these for 4” lifts. Would probably give me more travel.

Start by finding the travel bias of the existing shocks.

How much shock shaft is exposed right now at the normal ride height. Then, what is the total travel of the shock.

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

If you're willing to go the distance, this is the best approach for sure. It's time and capital intensive, but definitely made my jeep way more enjoyable.

That’s what I need

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

Start by finding the travel bias of the existing shocks.

How much shock shaft is exposed right now at the normal ride height. Then, what is the total travel of the shock.

Will do

 

[tworley]

If you have the time and energy to do that you'll get the best fit, iirc some guys getting even longer travel in the front with few/no other changes (@tworley being one, I believe).

I am using the 10.75" rancho shocks up front. My lower shock mounts are artec and slightly lower than stock, so inadvertently I was able to get 50/50 travel

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

@Eddie Greenlee if you want a better ride, outboard and get tunable Fox resi’s..

Can’t find anyone around my area that knows how to outboard shocks properly.

 

[JMT]

Can’t find anyone around my area that knows how to outboard shocks properly.

 

[jjvw]

Can’t find anyone around my area that knows how to outboard shocks properly.

Start with confirming the existing shock travel bias. The problem might be there and addressed with a different shock length.

Once you can determine that, one way or the other, you also become better equipped to figure out an outboard.

 

[Rickyd]

What is your tire pressure?

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

What is your tire pressure?

26 psi

 

[Tob]

I have a lighter TJ than many (sprung weight, anyways) and had good results switching from Rancho shocks to Skyjacker Blackmax shocks. The Skyjacker shocks are noticeably softer than the Ranchos. They are cheap and worth trying before taking more drastic measures.

 

[rasband]

The Skyjacker shocks are noticeably softer than the Ranchos. They are cheap and worth trying before taking more drastic measures.

This goes back to my advice of measuring to know what fits, find the options available, and go from there. Generally I think you're right, the options that fit this space with no extra work are pretty much Rancho, Black max, and a couple others (many of which are just generic white labels of generic low tier options).

Outboarding and tuning are great, but not everyone wants to go that far in time, energy, cost, skill, etc.