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Rancho RS55198 Shock Absorber - Rear
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RS5000X, Rear
Fitment: Chevrolet, GMC, and Dodge, Silverado 1500 LD, Sierra 1500 Limited, Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500, Silverado 1500 Classic, Sierra 1500 Classic, Ram 1500, and Ram 2500
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Overview of Rancho RS5000X Suspension Shock Absorber
The Rancho RS5000X Suspension Shock Absorber (Part Number RS55198) is engineered for Chevrolet, Dodge, and GMC trucks, including Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Sierra 1500 variants, and Silverado 1500 models. Designed to provide reliable damping performance, this shock absorber features durable construction and precise fitment for improved ride control.
- Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 1500 Classic, Silverado 1500 LD, Sierra 1500, Sierra 1500 Classic, Sierra 1500 Limited
- Compatible with Dodge Ram 1500 and Ram 2500
- Compressed length: 15.69 inches
- Extended length: 25.59 inches
- Travel length: 9.9 inches
- Includes dust shield for protection against debris
- Upper and lower mounts: Loop bushing & sleeve mount (9/16" sleeve ID x 1.5/8" sleeve OAL)
- Reserve tube diameter: 2.18 inches
RS5000X Product Line Details
The RS5000X line from Rancho is designed to deliver consistent performance for light trucks and SUVs. This product line focuses on providing enhanced damping with a monotube design, suitable for both on-road and moderate off-road conditions. The RS55198 shock absorber maintains the RS5000X standard by incorporating features such as a dust shield and robust mounting hardware to ensure durability and fitment accuracy for Chevrolet, Dodge, and GMC trucks.
Technical Description and Features
The RS55198 shock absorber offers a compressed length of 15.69 inches and an extended length of 25.59 inches, providing a travel length of 9.9 inches. It includes a dust shield to protect the piston rod from dirt and debris, extending the service life of the shock. Both upper and lower mounts utilize loop bushing and sleeve mounts with a 9/16" sleeve inner diameter and 1.5/8" outer sleeve length, ensuring secure attachment and compatibility with specified truck models. The reserve tube diameter measures 2.18 inches, contributing to consistent hydraulic performance.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Restores proper damping control for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks
- Reduces excessive bouncing and improves ride stability on GMC Sierra 1500 Classic and Limited models
- Addresses wear-related noise and vibration issues in suspension systems
- Enhances handling and load carrying capacity for Ram 2500 and Silverado 1500 LD trucks
- Protects suspension components from premature wear due to dust and debris
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify vehicle compatibility with Chevrolet, Dodge, and GMC models listed before installation
- Inspect mounting points for wear or damage prior to shock replacement
- Use appropriate tools to remove and install loop bushing and sleeve mounts securely
- Ensure dust shield is properly positioned to maximize protection
- Follow manufacturer torque specifications for mounting hardware
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Rancho RS5000X shocks are manufactured to meet OEM standards for durability and performance. The RS55198 shock absorber undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure consistent damping characteristics and fitment accuracy. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Rancho typically offers limited warranties on their suspension components. Consult Rancho or authorized distributors for exact warranty terms related to this part.
| Brand | Rancho |
|---|---|
| Part Number | RS55198 |
| Position | RS5000X, Rear |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 15.69 |
| Dust Shield Included | Yes |
| Extended Bumper Stop | No |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 25.59 |
| Lower Mounting Code | LS47 |
| Lower Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 9/16" Sleeve ID X 1.5/8" Sleeve OAL |
| Parts Pack | None |
| Reserve Tube Diameter | 2.18 |
| Travel Length | 9.9 |
| Upper Mounting Code | LS47 |
| Upper Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 9/16" Sleeve ID X 1.5/8" Sleeve OAL |
This part fits 67 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 LD | Rear | Old Body Style with Rear Raised Height of 0 inches; RS5000X | ||
| 2019 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Limited | Rear | Old Body Style with Rear Raised Height of 0 inches; RS5000X | ||
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2018 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2018 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2018 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2017 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2017 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2017 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2016 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2016 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2016 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2015 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2015 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2015 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2014 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2014 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2014 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | Rear | Except Heavy Duty; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2008 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Classic | Rear | without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2002 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | with Off Road Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2001 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | with Off Road Package; with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Rear | Except 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Ride Control Package (ZX3); with Rear Raised Height 0 (in); RS5000X | ||
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | with 7,700 (lb) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW); with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | with 7,700 (lb) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW); with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | without Off Road Package; with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (in) to 3.0 (in); RS5000X | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | with 7,700 (lb) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW); with Rancho Suspension System; with Rear Raised Height 2.0 (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:
342779345074552001RS5198
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.