Chilly how did you do the rear of the truck? i am having a hard time with getting the rear suspension lifted. meaning ideas on what to get.

can anyone help me out with this setup? how can 1 spring give me the 4" i need for the rear?
http://www.andysautosport.com/dodge/...k00001963.html

is the spring that stiff to give the 4"?
i will not to do the stack a block, heard and read to many people say NO to that. need options

 

I am curious why they have that listed for 1500 AND 2500 trucks.... springs are different widths....

I am going to assume that is a full length spring.... and it is probably pretty severely arched to get 4" of lift out of it. Gonna need some nice big clamps to compress your springs enough to the the center bolt thru.

 

http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-...ge-ram/d44-d45

looking at this set up. i like the block and AAL

 

Perfectly fine for mild stuff. However, unknown what kind of abuse you are planning with this. So take that for it's worth.

Zone is basically taking the place of SJ and RC, imo. That kit is basically those but with a less desirable track bar setup from my perspective.

 

weekend truck and wife winter driving. no heavy off road. would like to find some trails and mild mud but nothing heavy

 

man a 5in is pretty tall. The stock 2500 blocks are 4in if i remember, and thats kinda tall too really.

Yea i agree with Nuk, im not much of an off roader but he sure is. LOL

 

You can do a shackle flip for about 3" of lift and you don't even need to keep the factory block. It won't make the suspension stiff like an add a leaf too.

 

To do this correctly does require more money and time.

Lots of benefits though. Better ride, retain towing and hauling capacity. more flex capability.

 

That is very relative. What I term mild might mean difficult to you. Very hard to to translate and I make an effort to understand what each person's perception of offroading is. Trees, logs, rocks, desert, mud, sand, forest graded roads, or forest graded roads with 10" holes and littered trees...

One can easily start lifting a tire. Moreover, it would help knowing what kind of experience you have to give you better things to consider for your whole picture.

What is your area if you don't mind? Any pictures of places you have gone? Ok with body damage? Does "weekend truck" mean play toy now?




That is a decent suggestion. Sometimes 4" can be obtained also as it depends on the setup. Minimum pieces are the proper frame brackets and zero rate blocks (with pinion angle adjustment) or shims for angle adjustment.

 

didnt really expected to detail my weekend driving and "playing" right now i do nothing, i would like to though, trails. sand dirt, light mud. not headlight deep water nor bury truck in mud. as i said its a weekend driver, as i drive a company truck and wife drives 50 miles round trip to work. during winter time, its 4 wheel and that is our around town as needed or wife to work as needed.
i want a 5 lift for looks and a bit of playing. camping. some day have a boat.
i live in MN st paul area