Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
looking for a softer street ride.

Thanks a lot,

Todd in Toronto.

Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

Try DT3000s or Old Man Emu.

NewJeep wrote:

> Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
> lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
> it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
> small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
> throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
> shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
> looking for a softer street ride.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Todd in Toronto.

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Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

Try DT3000s or Old Man Emu.

NewJeep wrote:

> Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
> lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
> it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
> small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
> throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
> shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
> looking for a softer street ride.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Todd in Toronto.

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

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Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

I have Edelbrock IAS Performers.... pricey, but I still recommend
them.

Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:55:32 GMT, twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote:

>Try DT3000s or Old Man Emu.
>
>NewJeep wrote:
>
>> Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
>> lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
>> it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
>> small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
>> throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
>> shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
>> looking for a softer street ride.
>>
>> Thanks a lot,
>>
>> Todd in Toronto.

Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

I have Edelbrock IAS Performers.... pricey, but I still recommend
them.

Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:55:32 GMT, twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote:

>Try DT3000s or Old Man Emu.
>
>NewJeep wrote:
>
>> Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
>> lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
>> it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
>> small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
>> throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
>> shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
>> looking for a softer street ride.
>>
>> Thanks a lot,
>>
>> Todd in Toronto.

Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

I ran into the same thing with my '75. I already had the RS9000's, but I
have to set them on "1" the softest setting or I'll take a hell of a
beatin'! both on and off-road.

Paul


"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkhvblkahabf0b@corp.supernews.com...
> I think you probably have 2 issues going here, the RS5000 "kidney basher"
> shocks, plus the lift. You didn't mention what springs you have, but the
> ride quality of the various CJ kits seems not to vary as much as it does
for
> the longer YJ kits. By their nature CJ lifts seem to be fairly stiff due
to
> their shorter length, and in your case due to the thin 2" springs on the
> pre-76 models. Combination of arch plus length is a factor here. You can
> convert (at some expense) to longer YJ springs using several conversion
kits
> out there that adapt the shackle-end spring mounts to YJ length. My
> experience with these conversions has been very positive, particularly the
> OME kit, but it's really costly ($1k plus).
>
> Another problem (though probably not yours due to its pre-76 vintage)
seems
> to be that the lift mfrs make one "universal" kit for all CJs, to fit CJ5,
> CJ7 & CJ8 (often with an add-a-leaf for the rears). Most kits are balanced
> for the middle spec, but heavier CJ7, thus on a light rig like yours
you'll
> get an excessive spring rate.
>
> As for your shock question, toss the RS5000s in favor of (pick one)
Doetsch
> 3000s, OMEs or an adjustable like the RS9000 or equivalent. I'd recommend
> you avoid any gas-charged shock unless its specifically for CJ5. On post
75
> CJs the same issue comes up, where they're really valved & tuned for the
> CJ7.
>
>
>
> "NewJeep" <newjeep75@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:580273fb.0308240942.18e7e4b5@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
> > lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
> > it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
> > small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
> > throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
> > shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
> > looking for a softer street ride.
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> >
> > Todd in Toronto.
>
>

Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

I ran into the same thing with my '75. I already had the RS9000's, but I
have to set them on "1" the softest setting or I'll take a hell of a
beatin'! both on and off-road.

Paul


"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkhvblkahabf0b@corp.supernews.com...
> I think you probably have 2 issues going here, the RS5000 "kidney basher"
> shocks, plus the lift. You didn't mention what springs you have, but the
> ride quality of the various CJ kits seems not to vary as much as it does
for
> the longer YJ kits. By their nature CJ lifts seem to be fairly stiff due
to
> their shorter length, and in your case due to the thin 2" springs on the
> pre-76 models. Combination of arch plus length is a factor here. You can
> convert (at some expense) to longer YJ springs using several conversion
kits
> out there that adapt the shackle-end spring mounts to YJ length. My
> experience with these conversions has been very positive, particularly the
> OME kit, but it's really costly ($1k plus).
>
> Another problem (though probably not yours due to its pre-76 vintage)
seems
> to be that the lift mfrs make one "universal" kit for all CJs, to fit CJ5,
> CJ7 & CJ8 (often with an add-a-leaf for the rears). Most kits are balanced
> for the middle spec, but heavier CJ7, thus on a light rig like yours
you'll
> get an excessive spring rate.
>
> As for your shock question, toss the RS5000s in favor of (pick one)
Doetsch
> 3000s, OMEs or an adjustable like the RS9000 or equivalent. I'd recommend
> you avoid any gas-charged shock unless its specifically for CJ5. On post
75
> CJs the same issue comes up, where they're really valved & tuned for the
> CJ7.
>
>
>
> "NewJeep" <newjeep75@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:580273fb.0308240942.18e7e4b5@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
> > lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
> > it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
> > small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
> > throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
> > shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
> > looking for a softer street ride.
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> >
> > Todd in Toronto.
>
>

Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

Canadian Tire gotcha eh?

I also have those damn Rancho 5000 shocks because they were the ones
sold for lifts. I didn't know any better.

The stupid things have a lifetime warranty on them too!

Hey Todd, there are a bunch of us from this newsgroup that are going on
a long weekend run up in the Bancroft area. Interested?

Crown land bush wheeling and camping, white sand beach at the lake,
fish, etc.

I am going in Thursday but am coming out to the trail head Friday night
at 10:00 to meet up with some folks from Montreal and Toronto that are
coming after work on Friday.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

NewJeep wrote:
>
> Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
> lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
> it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
> small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
> throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
> shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
> looking for a softer street ride.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Todd in Toronto.

Re: Softer ride for 75 CJ5?
 

Canadian Tire gotcha eh?

I also have those damn Rancho 5000 shocks because they were the ones
sold for lifts. I didn't know any better.

The stupid things have a lifetime warranty on them too!

Hey Todd, there are a bunch of us from this newsgroup that are going on
a long weekend run up in the Bancroft area. Interested?

Crown land bush wheeling and camping, white sand beach at the lake,
fish, etc.

I am going in Thursday but am coming out to the trail head Friday night
at 10:00 to meet up with some folks from Montreal and Toronto that are
coming after work on Friday.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

NewJeep wrote:
>
> Hello all, I have a 75 CJ5 that rides like a brick. It has a 2 1/2"
> lift kit with Rancho 5000 shocks. I would like to put new shocks on
> it to soften up the ride. I mean, every time I hit a little bump or
> small pothole the whole truck just goes BANG, BANG, really rough, and
> throws everyone about 2 inches out of their seats.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand and/or model of
> shocks are softer? I don't drive the truck off-road very much so I'm
> looking for a softer street ride.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Todd in Toronto.