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Rancho RS55043 Shock Absorber - Front
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RS5000X, Front
Fitment: Ford, F-250 Super Duty and F-350 Super Duty
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Overview of Rancho RS5000X RS55043 Shock Absorber
The Rancho RS5000X RS55043 suspension shock absorber is engineered for Ford F-250 Super Duty and F-350 Super Duty trucks. Designed to provide reliable damping performance, this shock absorber supports improved ride control and vehicle stability under various driving conditions.
- Compatible with Ford F-250 Super Duty and F-350 Super Duty models
- Compressed length: 14.97 inches
- Extended length: 23.37 inches
- Travel length: 8.4 inches
- Includes dust shield for added protection
- Extended bumper stop included for enhanced durability
- Lower mounting: Loop bushing & sleeve mount (14mm sleeve ID x 1.11/16" sleeve OA)
- Upper mounting: Stem mount with 2.5/8" stem length and 1/2"-13 thread pitch
- Parts pack included (P01167)
RS5000X Product Line Details
The RS5000X series by Rancho is designed to deliver consistent suspension performance for heavy-duty trucks. This product line focuses on durability and ride quality, making it suitable for Ford Super Duty trucks that require dependable shock absorbers for both on-road and moderate off-road use. The RS55043 model within this line offers specific mounting configurations and travel lengths tailored to the F-250 and F-350 Super Duty platforms.
Technical Description and Features
The RS55043 shock absorber features a compressed length of 14.97 inches and an extended length of 23.37 inches, providing a travel length of 8.4 inches. It includes a dust shield to protect internal components from debris and an extended bumper stop to reduce wear during suspension compression. The lower mounting uses a loop bushing and sleeve mount with a 14mm sleeve inner diameter and 1.11/16" outer sleeve length, while the upper mounting is a stem mount with a 2.5/8" stem length and 1/2"-13 thread pitch. This configuration ensures proper fitment and secure installation on compatible Ford Super Duty trucks.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Improves ride control and handling on Ford F-250 Super Duty and F-350 Super Duty trucks
- Reduces suspension wear caused by harsh road conditions
- Minimizes dust and debris intrusion with included dust shield
- Prevents damage from suspension bottoming out with extended bumper stop
- Restores proper suspension travel and damping performance
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation requires matching the shock absorber to the correct mounting points on the Ford F-250 or F-350 Super Duty. Ensure the loop bushing and sleeve mount on the lower end and the stem mount on the upper end align with factory mounting hardware. Use the included parts pack (P01167) for a complete installation. Verify the shock absorber’s compressed and extended lengths to confirm fitment before installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Rancho RS5000X shocks are manufactured to meet OEM specifications for durability and performance. The RS55043 shock absorber includes quality components such as dust shields and extended bumper stops to enhance service life. Warranty details should be confirmed with the manufacturer or authorized distributor to ensure coverage terms.
| Brand | Rancho |
|---|---|
| Part Number | RS55043 |
| Position | RS5000X, Front |
| S5 | |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 14.97 |
| Dust Shield Included | Yes |
| Extended Bumper Stop | Yes |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 23.37 |
| Lower Mounting Code | LS92 |
| Lower Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 14MM Sleeve ID X 1.11/16" Sleeve OAL |
| Parts Pack | P01167 |
| Travel Length | 8.4 |
| Upper Mounting Description | Stem Mount - 2.5/8" Stem Length X 1/2"-13 Thread Pitch |
This part fits 76 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | RS5000X | |
| 2025 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | RS5000X |
| 2024 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | RS5000X | |
| 2024 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | RS5000X |
| 2023 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | RS5000X | |
| 2023 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | RS5000X |
| 2022 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | RS5000X | |
| 2022 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | RS5000X |
| 2021 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2021 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2021 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2021 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2020 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2020 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2020 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2020 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2019 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2019 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2019 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2019 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2018 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2018 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2018 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2018 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2017 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2017 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2017 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2017 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2016 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2016 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2016 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2016 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2015 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2015 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2015 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2015 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2014 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2014 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2014 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2014 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2013 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2013 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2013 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2013 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2012 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2012 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2012 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2012 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2011 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X | |
| 2011 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2011 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2011 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); Use with Rancho RS66553B, RS66555R9 System(s); RS5000X |
| 2010 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2010 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2010 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2010 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2009 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2009 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2009 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2009 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2008 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2008 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2008 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2008 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2007 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2007 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2007 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2007 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2006 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2006 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2006 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2006 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2005 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2005 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2005 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 2005 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); 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:
RS5043
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.