2020 Ranger FX4 bouncy rear end

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What is a good solution to fix how bouncy the rear of the FX4 model is? I imagine different shocks, I don't need to spend a lot of money lifting or modifying the truck.
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What is a good solution to fix how bouncy the rear of the FX4 model is? I imagine different shocks, I don't need to spend a lot of money lifting or modifying the truck.
I replaced mine with Eiback but lots of people here uses Fox 2.0 in the rear and the bouncy is gone.
 

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Throw a set of Eibachs on. You'll be surprised at the difference for not a huge outlay. I've got the 2.o front and rear and I have to say the rears made the most difference in making the truck feel more planted and stable.
 

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The Eibachs and Bilsteins are both very popular here.

Replacing my factory FX4 shocks with the Bilsteins was one of the single best improvements I've made to my truck.
 

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I’ve done the Bilstein rears and been very pleased. It may have been in my head, but they seemed to settle over a couple hundred miles after the upgrade and felt even better than when I first put them on.
 


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I just finished doing the Eibach coilovers and shocks with BDS uca’s. Night and day difference. All the handling issues I had are now gone. No more brake diving, body roll, or that horrible porpoising, wallowing affect. I did mine all at once so I can’t say for sure how much the rear shocks do by themselves but many others here have and had great success. Either way, it’s money well spent.
 

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Another plus for the Eibach coilovers. I just replaced mine about a month ago and have been off road with them several times now and it's a world of difference! Now more bounce and over washboards the rear end is way more stable. Spend the money and do it right the first time (I wish I did it sooner) as it really makes a huge difference.
 

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Another plus for the Eibach coilovers. I just replaced mine about a month ago and have been off road with them several times now and it's a world of difference! Now more bounce and over washboards the rear end is way more stable. Spend the money and do it right the first time (I wish I did it sooner) as it really makes a huge difference.
Hopefully I don’t regret my purchase! Tentatively planning to the Bilstein front strut replacement this weekend with the 1.8 inch level setting. I don’t off road, so I hope it will be sufficient for me.
 

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Hopefully I don’t regret my purchase! Tentatively planning to the Bilstein front strut replacement this weekend with the 1.8 inch level setting. I don’t off road, so I hope it will be sufficient for me.
I don't think you will Mike. The Bilsteins are great shocks too and I was looking at them but they were out of stock with no set ETA. I was going to wait but I wanted to put the new shocks on before our trip and get some miles on them before leaving.

When I drove the Bronco last year off road with Bilsteins I was really impressed how well it handled both on and off road. Sure it was a different set up but still very impressive and most if not all on here who've installed them have been happy.
 

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I don't think you will Mike. The Bilsteins are great shocks too and I was looking at them but they were out of stock with no set ETA. I was going to wait but I wanted to put the new shocks on before our trip and get some miles on them before leaving.

When I drove the Bronco last year off road with Bilsteins I was really impressed how well it handled both on and off road. Sure it was a different set up but still very impressive and most if not all on here who've installed them have been happy.
I’m pretty excited to get them on. Back on forth a bit between 1.2 and 1.8 but I tend to overthink things. I think I’m just going with 1.8 and rolling with it. I start getting paranoid like, “does it wear out the springs early with preload and such?”

Haven’t read anything about that but I overthink. It’s a future Mike problem, hopefully many years out since I’m currently only averaging 9k miles per year on the Ranger.
 

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I didn't really know why people were complaining about the rear "bounce" , it's a truck , little rough , no biggie , about 3 mornings ago , late for work , (if your always late , I mean always, your really ON time , imo) anyway , had to get around grandma in a curve , I was mad at her slow ass already , so I sport mode turbo around her , quite aggressively, (not close to her or cut her off , just made sure she herd me ) Turbo + Rage + Curve , then I hits a little whoop in the curve , not a good feeling , kinda felt like I may have left the road a little and got sat back down at a different angle , me no likey... ima upgrade, or slow down..
 

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I didn't really know why people were complaining about the rear "bounce" , it's a truck , little rough , no biggie , about 3 mornings ago , late for work , (if your always late , I mean always, your really ON time , imo) anyway , had to get around grandma in a curve , I was mad at her slow ass already , so I sport mode turbo around her , quite aggressively, (not close to her or cut her off , just made sure she herd me ) Turbo + Rage + Curve , then I hits a little whoop in the curve , not a good feeling , kinda felt like I may have left the road a little and got sat back down at a different angle , me no likey... ima upgrade, or slow down..
I can’t seem to reproduce the bucking bronco on my own. It just happens sometimes!
 

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I’m pretty excited to get them on. Back on forth a bit between 1.2 and 1.8 but I tend to overthink things. I think I’m just going with 1.8 and rolling with it. I start getting paranoid like, “does it wear out the springs early with preload and such?”

Haven’t read anything about that but I overthink. It’s a future Mike problem, hopefully many years out since I’m currently only averaging 9k miles per year on the Ranger.
Mine are adjustable ups to 3" and I have them set at 2.5" now which I feel is perfect. I don't tow or haul anything heavy so it sits just about perfectly level which I like. Bilstein has a great warranty too so I wouldn't worry about any wear. Let us know how you like them once you get them installed.

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I can’t seem to reproduce the bucking bronco on my own. It just happens sometimes!
That's what was kinda odd , I have been faster and bigger bumps and was fine , not this time , the curve made it suck way worse... didn't poop me pants either , kinda proud of that...
 

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That's what was kinda odd , I have been faster and bigger bumps and was fine , not this time , the curve made it suck way worse... didn't poop me pants either , kinda proud of that...
It’s only really happened to me a few times, but I’ve noticed it most when going slow at what I can only assume is an odd angle. The Ranger temporarily becomes a Bronco.
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