Hi, I'm David and this is my first post here. Thanks to this awesome web site, the cool people in it, and the search function, I now know I need a tracking bar. Sweet Jesus do I need a tracking bar.

What I don't know is if the truck I recently bought has been lifted, if so how much? Did someone lift it and keep the stock track bar? I'm trying to determine if I can get a stock one, or do I need one of the extended ones. I think a "Thuren" would be a waste of money in my case because I do very little off-roading. However, it's the only adjustable one I've seen mentioned (If I even need a longer one).

If it means anything, the steering wheel is slightly to the left when driving straight. About 10 or 11 o'clock. Could mean nothing, it's a used truck that's been through God knows what.



Here are some details/measurements (I don't know which of this is relevant):

98 Ram 2500 4WD, 140,000 miles.

* There is a block under the leaf springs that I measure around 4.75" high.

* The coil springs are about 13.5" high, not including the inch or so for the brackets.

* It's the 8800lb gross weight version, not the 6600lb one (the auto parts guy wanted to know that when I did the brakes)

* Tires are LT265, that I measure arounf 31" high, rear bumper starts at around 25" high, and the front starts at around 22" high.


So, on to the pictures I guess:

The unit in question:



Lifted? Alot? A little?




Yikes.


Thanks for reading all this, and for this forum.

 

looks stock to me, i have a 96 stock and a 97 with 5" lift. looks like you need to replace the track bar.
my 97 with the 5" lift has the stock track bar BUT it has been relocated lower to compensate for the lift.

 

go with thuren or kore they are the same price and a lot of guys on the fourm use them with great results

 

Its stock... use MOOG track bar ..

 

MOOG is good. If you want one local, go to O'Reillys. They carry a lot of MOOG stuff.

 

I'd go with the Thuren even if you don't offroad. That way you know you have a quality track bar not the stock one that seems to go on lots of guys. Anyway that looks stock to me from the pictures. Can't be 100% sure but it really looks stock to me.

 

Wow, Dodge made the truck this high?

Thanks for the help.

 

I just got my 98 and thought the same thing (actually made a similar post.) I was surprised to see a stock truck with blocks.

Just curious, how much did you pay for yours?

 

I went to your profile and found your post. Man am I embarassed I couldn't find that. You even have pretty much the same pictures! I guess I searchedwith all the wrong words...

I paid 4800, which is $400 over what Kelly Blue Book says it's worth in "fair" condition (needing work).

It was up for 5700, but needed some work. I already have another 1200 into it with a little ways more to go, but I'm not complaining. I had a pretty good idea of what I was getting into.

 

I just got new wheels and tires for mine. I found a good deal from someone that had taken them off a truck they were trading in. The tires were brand new 33" bfg M/Ts mounted on American Racing wheels. I got all 4 for $700. Here is how it looks now.