Prado Shocks
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 20:16
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matt
I had a set of pedders shocks put in my Prado 18 Months ago and one has already blown. I am looking at replacing them with Rancho 5000 shocks. The vehicle is standard height and i have no intention of raising it but I will probably add poly airs soon. Has any one had good/bad experiences with this brand / combo.
Thanks in advance Matt.
Reply By: diamond - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 20:30
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 20:30
as far as i know pedders have a 2 yr replacement waranty take it back
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Follow Up By: Dazzlerman - Thursday, May 08, 2003 at 12:17
Thursday, May 08, 2003 at 12:17
I was sent the following email about Pedders - not sure if I would buy them if what is said here is true.
http://www.fukron.au.tt/
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Follow Up By: diamond(bendigo) - Thursday, May 08, 2003 at 18:09
Thursday, May 08, 2003 at 18:09
i wouldnt go there mate.loleaster fun at jamison
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Follow Up By: Dazzlerman - Friday, May 09, 2003 at 13:04
Friday, May 09, 2003 at 13:04
go where? to a pedders store?
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Follow Up By: diamond(bendigo) - Friday, May 09, 2003 at 18:02
Friday, May 09, 2003 at 18:02
gday dazzlerman
what i meant was some one posted that web site before and it was on for
young and old. theres a guy named ralph whos having problems with the company on the web site and theres a guy here named bob who has a problem with everyone esle9mainly me) easter fun at jamison
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Follow Up By: Dazzlerman - Monday, May 19, 2003 at 16:36
Monday, May 19, 2003 at 16:36
Fair Enough.....don't want to start some agro - just saw it for the first time and didn't know the background.
Cheers Diamond.
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Reply By: bob - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 21:07
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 21:07
Stick with rancho you can't go wrong
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Reply By: Member - Errol (WA) - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 21:24
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 21:24
Get rid of the Monrows, er , sorry , Pedders, go for the Ranchos .Why go overseas when you can Exploroz
ERROL
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Reply By: ray91 - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 00:27
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 00:27
go rancho Ive had mine hot enough to melt the rubber boots but the shocks still work good , (corrigations for 200ks)
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Reply By: Member - Peter (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 12:23
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 12:23
Love my Rancho 5000 have them fitted on all 4 feet Born to drive a 4x4 , not a keyboard
Peter
York 4x4
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Follow Up By: limo4b - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 16:37
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 16:37
Do u find they give too firm ride?
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Peter (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 17:29
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 17:29
I would say yes but I also have fitted a heavier set of rear springs and poly air bags in the rear .I have a drawer and fridge slde unit + fridge and heaps of other junk in the back + recovery gear and I find the ride ferm , I have found that this set up works very well when towing the caravan it is an older unit 16.5 ft so quite heavy but it rides very well hope this helps (my 4x4 is a four runner )Born to drive a 4x4 , not a keyboard
Peter
York 4x4
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Reply By: Member - Paul - Monday, May 05, 2003 at 21:08
Monday, May 05, 2003 at 21:08
I have, in our 2002 Prado. just had ARB instal a new Susp kit with new Coils and Old Man shocks - leaving for the cape on Wednesday and could not be happier with the 4WD Service Centre (Michael King) at taren Point.
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Reply By: brett - Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 16:04
Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 16:04
Matt,
I run rancho rs5000's on my disco and rs 9000's on my patrol. I swear by them. %000'sd should be perfect for your needs.
If you want to fit them yourself, Wolf Offroad does the shocks for $118 each at the moment or 9000's for $178 ea. You might just need the adapter kits. Try bretton1@bigpond.com (Wolf Offroad) or Michael on 0413 454 413, tell him Brett sent you.
Good luck
Brett
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