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Bilstein offers different shocks for a 95 Ranger vs say a 94 Explorer. I can't find anything that says they interchange but physically I would think they would have to... which makes me think the Explorer shocks might be stiffer.
I have oversize tires, V8 swap, fiberglass topper or a slide in camper and the 7' bed fills fast I go on road trips... I would think I would have to be heavier than a V8 Explorer on trips and and the Skamper isn't all that light either. My old Skyjackers were driving me nuts on the last trip and I need to do something, no idea if they are not enough or if at 10+ years old (low miles though) they are just tired. Rears were were whooped and I put Bilistein's on last summer and the rear was a thing of beauty on the highway.
Anyone ever tried running them? I have a thing into Bilstein asking their $.02.
24-184762 - 91-94 Explorer (both 2dr and 4dr)
24-022364 - 95-97 Ranger
I have oversize tires, V8 swap, fiberglass topper or a slide in camper and the 7' bed fills fast I go on road trips... I would think I would have to be heavier than a V8 Explorer on trips and and the Skamper isn't all that light either. My old Skyjackers were driving me nuts on the last trip and I need to do something, no idea if they are not enough or if at 10+ years old (low miles though) they are just tired. Rears were were whooped and I put Bilistein's on last summer and the rear was a thing of beauty on the highway.
Anyone ever tried running them? I have a thing into Bilstein asking their $.02.
24-184762 - 91-94 Explorer (both 2dr and 4dr)
24-022364 - 95-97 Ranger