Shock choice

[ChrisG]

Hey folks, after a couple of months as an Astro owner I know that I am "all in" on being a van man for a long time. I have had a few issues that werent expected so the money I planned on using for a lift is long gone. I do desperately need to put on new shocks. I have run Rancho's on my numerous Jeeps so there is a comfort level for me with them. My question is...
What shocks can I put on now while the van is at stock height, and then use later with a lift and not have to buy shocks twice? I know that I can lift the van later with spacers and use the stock height shocks, but what about future lift using add a leaf, or new springs and torsion keys?

[LiftedAWDAstro]

I like the Rancho 9000XL series. For the rears, you can use stock length shocks with a 4" lift by using the shock relocation tabs. For the fronts you should also be able to use the stock ones as long as you don't go with the lift keys since the suspension will only travel so far. The shocks Overlandvans sells for lifted vans are just a stock length shock.