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Upgrade from 2.0 coilover to a 2.5 remote reservoir really worth it?

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So I ordered some DirtKing 2.0 coilovers and rear shocks but I was about 12 hours too late. I had them in my cart on the 4th and they were in stock. I didn't get around to ordering them until the 5th and as my luck would have it, they are now 6-10 weeks out. But, DK has made me an deal/offer on the 2.5 remote reservoirs but still puts me over my budget I had allowed. My question is upgrading to a 2.5 from a 2.0 worth it for my driving style? I drive on road 99% of the time which is interstate and your normal in-town roads. I also drive on some backroad/country roads that can be pretty twisty and not always the best maintained. My "off-road" is slow through fields to hunt/fish or gravel roads. If I drive 20-30 mph on the gravel road that's driving fast. I know where the 2.5s would really shine is driving the truck hard offroad but I don't do that so I would not be taking full advantage of what a 2.5 can offer. While I don't haul or tow super heavy, I do use the truck as a truck. If I tow, 4500-5000 lbs would be the heaviest I would tow (I had Airlift bags as well).

So, disregarding cost, is it worth it to go with a 2.5 over a 2.0 given my driving conditions and being primarily an on-pavement truck? I'm looking to reduce bodyroll and nose-diving on braking and just overall improving the ride over the stock Ranchos.

I know this should probably be a no-brainer but just not sure I really need a 2.5 external reservoir coilover for an additional $1,000+. Part of me says to do it and take advantage of the offer they are giving me to upgrade even though it's still pricey but the other side says stick with the 2.0 since the 2.5 would be way overkill (and I would never come anywhere close to using them to their full potential) and don't want to be "that guy" that has 2.5's just to say they have them.

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I can't answer your question of 2.5 vs 2.0. I do have the same driving habits that you described, less towing. I had the same issues with the stock Ranchos nosediving and bouncing. I replaced the stock Ranchos with Rancho 9000's ordered from Rancho installed on a 2020 Double cab Z71. I had a local dealer install. It still rides like a truck but has some adjustment if needed. I run about 7 in the front and 3 in the rear and it rides much better than stock. I had them changed at 45,000 miles.  I have about 15,000 miles on them now. I was going to go with Bilstein but there was a nationwide backorder at the time. 

 

Overall, I'm satisfied with the Rancho 9000's. 

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