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Rancho RS55180 Shock Absorber - Rear, Rear Left or Rear Right
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RS5000X, Rear Right
Fitment: Toyota, Tacoma, Pickup, and 4Runner
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Overview of Rancho RS55180 Suspension Shock Absorber
The Rancho RS55180 suspension shock absorber is engineered for Toyota 4Runner, Pickup, and Tacoma models. Designed to provide reliable damping performance, this shock absorber supports improved ride control and vehicle stability under various driving conditions.
- Compatible with Toyota 4Runner, Pickup, and Tacoma
- Part number RS55180 for precise identification
- Compressed length: 13.69 inches
- Extended length: 21.47 inches
- Travel length: 7.78 inches
- Loop bushing mounts with 3/4" bushing ID and 1.9/16" bushing OAL on both upper and lower mounts
- No compressed or extended bumper stops included
- No dust shield included
Details on the RS5000X Product Line
The RS5000X line from Rancho focuses on delivering consistent suspension performance with durable construction. This product line emphasizes reliable shock absorption without additional bumper stops or dust shields, making it suitable for drivers seeking straightforward replacement shocks that maintain factory-style mounting and travel specifications.
Technical Description of the RS55180 Shock Absorber
The RS55180 shock absorber features a compressed length of 13.69 inches and an extended length of 21.47 inches, providing a travel length of 7.78 inches. Both the upper and lower mounts utilize loop bushing mounts with a 3/4 inch bushing inner diameter and a 1.9/16 inch overall length, ensuring compatibility with the suspension components of Toyota 4Runner, Pickup, and Tacoma vehicles. This shock absorber does not include compressed or extended bumper stops or a dust shield, reflecting a design focused on essential shock absorption without additional hardware.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
- Replacement for worn or leaking shocks on Toyota 4Runner, Pickup, and Tacoma
- Improves vehicle stability and handling on uneven terrain
- Reduces excessive suspension bounce and vibration
- Restores proper suspension travel and damping control
- Addresses noise or looseness caused by damaged shock mounts
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility with Toyota 4Runner, Pickup, or Tacoma models before installation
- Check bushing condition and replace if worn to maintain proper fit
- Use appropriate tools to avoid damage to loop bushing mounts during removal and installation
- Verify shock absorber length matches vehicle specifications for correct suspension travel
- Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for mounting hardware
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Rancho RS55180 shock absorbers are manufactured to meet OEM standards for fit and function. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Rancho products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. It is recommended to consult Rancho or the product documentation for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Rancho |
|---|---|
| Part Number | RS55180 |
| Position | RS5000X, Rear Right |
| L3 | |
| L3 | |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 13.69 |
| Dust Shield Included | No |
| Extended Bumper Stop | No |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 21.47 |
| Lower Mounting Description | Loop Bushing Mount - 3/4" Bushing ID X 1.9/16" Bushing OAL |
| Parts Pack | None |
| Travel Length | 7.78 |
| Upper Mounting Description | Loop Bushing Mount - 3/4" Bushing ID X 1.9/16" Bushing OAL |
This part fits 77 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2004 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | S-Runner | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | S-Runner | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | S-Runner | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | Limited | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | Limited | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | Pre Runner | RWD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | Limited | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | Limited | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | RWD | Rear Right | with TRD Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1995 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Right | Rear Shock Absorber for 0 inch raised height.; RS5000X |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | SR5 | 4WD | Rear Left | with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 1.0 (in) to 1.5 (in); RS5000X |
| 1994 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1993 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1992 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1991 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1990 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1989 | Toyota | 4Runner | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 1989 | Toyota | Pickup | 4WD | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1988 | Toyota | 4Runner | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 1987 | Toyota | 4Runner | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 1986 | Toyota | 4Runner | Rear | with Rear Raised Height 0 (in) to 1.0 (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:
25405237113G63494KG5462RS5180
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.