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Rancho RS55005 Shock Absorber - Rear
Overview of Rancho RS5000X Suspension Shock Absorber
The Rancho RS5000X RS55005 suspension shock absorber is engineered for Dodge Ramcharger and W-Series trucks including W100, W150, W200, W250, W300, and W350 models. Designed to provide reliable damping performance, this shock absorber features a durable construction suited for both on-road and off-road conditions.
- Extended length: 29.01 inches
- Compressed length: 17.24 inches
- Travel length: 11.77 inches
- Includes dust shield for protection
- Extended bumper stop included
- Lower mount: Loop bushing mount with 11/16 inch bushing ID and 1.9/16 inch bushing overall length
- Upper mount: Loop bushing and sleeve mount with 1/2 inch sleeve ID and 1.5/8 inch sleeve overall length
- Reserve tube diameter: 2.251 inches
Details on the RS5000X Product Line
The RS5000X line from Rancho is designed to offer enhanced suspension control and durability for trucks and SUVs. This product line focuses on providing extended travel and robust mounting options to accommodate a variety of vehicle applications. The RS55005 shock absorber is part of this line, delivering consistent performance with features like an extended bumper stop and dust shield to protect internal components.
Technical Description and Features
The RS55005 shock absorber has a compressed length of 17.24 inches and an extended length of 29.01 inches, allowing for a travel length of 11.77 inches. It includes a dust shield to help prevent debris from affecting the shock’s operation. The extended bumper stop enhances durability by providing additional cushioning during full compression. The lower mounting uses a loop bushing mount with an 11/16 inch bushing ID, while the upper mounting features a loop bushing and sleeve mount with a 1/2 inch sleeve ID, ensuring secure and stable installation. The reserve tube diameter of 2.251 inches contributes to the shock’s ability to handle demanding driving conditions.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Compatible with Dodge Ramcharger and Dodge W-Series trucks (W100, W150, W200, W250, W300, W350)
- Addresses suspension wear and tear from off-road and heavy-duty use
- Reduces harsh impacts and improves ride comfort
- Helps maintain vehicle stability and control under load
- Prevents premature suspension component failure due to extended travel capacity
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify compatibility with your specific Dodge Ramcharger or W-Series model before installation
- Ensure mounting bushings and sleeves match the specified dimensions for proper fit
- Inspect existing suspension components for wear prior to installation
- Use appropriate tools to avoid damage to mounting points
- Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for mounting hardware
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Rancho RS5000X shocks are manufactured to meet industry standards for durability and performance. The RS55005 shock absorber includes a dust shield and extended bumper stop to enhance longevity. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Rancho typically offers limited warranties on their suspension components. Consult Rancho’s official documentation or your parts provider for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Rancho |
|---|---|
| Part Number | RS55005 |
| Position | RS5000X, Rear |
| L2 | |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 17.24 |
| Dust Shield Included | Yes |
| Extended Bumper Stop | Yes |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 29.01 |
| Lower Mounting Description | Loop Bushing Mount - 11/16" Bushing ID X 1.9/16" Bushing OAL |
| Parts Pack | None |
| Reserve Tube Diameter | 2.251 |
| Travel Length | 11.77 |
| Upper Mounting Code | LS39 |
| Upper Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 1/2" Sleeve ID X 1.5/8" Sleeve OAL |
This part fits 82 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1993 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1993 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1993 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1992 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1992 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1992 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1992 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1991 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1991 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1991 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1991 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1990 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1990 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1990 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1990 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1989 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1989 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1989 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1989 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1989 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1988 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1988 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1988 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1988 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1988 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1987 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1987 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1987 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1987 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1987 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1986 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1986 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1986 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1986 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1986 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1985 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1985 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1985 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1985 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1985 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1984 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1984 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1984 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1984 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1984 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1983 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1983 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1983 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1983 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1982 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1982 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1982 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1982 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1981 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1981 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1981 | Dodge | W250 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1981 | Dodge | W350 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1980 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1980 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1980 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1980 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1979 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1979 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1979 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1979 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1978 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1978 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1978 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1978 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1977 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1977 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1977 | Dodge | W150 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1977 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1977 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1976 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1976 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1976 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1976 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1975 | Dodge | W100 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1975 | Dodge | W200 | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 4.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1975 | Dodge | W300 | Rear | Fits vehicles with rear raised height ranging from 2.5 inches to 4.0 inches.; RS5000X |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.