Driving with different kind of shock

[David*BJ70]

I want a firm ride on the front (not to much …) and more soft on the rear of my BJ70.

So, is it a good thing to get rancho rs5000 or Monroe or KYB or… for the front axle and get the OEM on the rear axle ?

The question is : is it a bad thing to use different kind of shock on the rig ?

 

[Doc]

I imagine it doesn't matter one lick. It's best to use the same shock type on the same axle, but front to back I doubt it matters too much as long as you like the ride.

 

[Pluton]

based on my own and other's experiences, the Ranchos are stiff...unnecessarily stiff...so they might be what you're looking for. A friend had KYB's on his 60 some years ago...I drove it, they seemed fine, but he had 29" P-rated tires on it, so ???? Stock Tokicos seem fine too, and not big $$$.

 

[WALoeIII]

I have Rancho 5000s, I run the front and rear at pretty close settings. If I'm going for a long highway drive I'll tighten up the rear so it corners better (man I need a rear sway bar!). They're adjustable so they don't HAVE to be stiff.