Hi im new to the forum and im looking at getting 2nd gen ram 1500 4x4 Now my question i was looking at getting some new rims and tires now im only looking to get a leveling kit and leaving it with the stock 4x4 package how would 33s look (pics would be great) im not looking to make it a crazy off road rig jus somthing thats cofortable on the road but i can take off road once in a while. so if anybody has any pics of stock suspension with 33s or any suggestions would be kool

 

Welcome to the forum.

you might want to save your $$ for repairs first.

Look around the forum to see the common issues. But the big one is the tranny.
that ranges from $1800-3000.

What year? How many miles? 4x4?

 

I must disagree with the statement that these trucks will cost a lot of money. Maybe the difference is with the 1500 vs the 2500. I have 187,000 miles on my 01 2500. I regularly tow 15,000 pounds of trailers and equipment. Here are the repairs I have had to do to date:

Transmission at 87,000. Had it rebuild with a 4 pinion overdrive system $2,400 no problems since.
Brake pads at 102,000 miles
Water pump at 135,000 miles
All brake calipers at 165,000 miles
1 tie tod end at 165,000 miles
New bearings/seals in the rear end at 180,000 miles

Just found slop in the ball joints so that is on my list for replacement
U-joints are still original and good shape
6 sets of tires so far

No engine work done yet.

 

I have pictures but, I can't seem to get them on here.

 

All that stuff you listed above adds up to a lot of money. I have probably 8-10k into my truck this year in repairs. Well, a few are mods but most are repairs and honestly that's a lot of money for a truck that you probably couldn't sell for 10k with the way the economy is.

 

that alot of milage, goes to show these magnum motors are bullet proof.

 

Except for the many people whom have the cracked heads they are notorious for. I've said it before and will say it again I'm sure the motors are one of the stronger points of this truck. Not power wise but reliability wise. However, even they have major problems that are far too common like cracked heads which is a huge issue if you have it and then pleneum gasket failures which is also expensive if you have to pay someone to fix it. Even with those two fairly big problems it's sad to say the motor is better than most the rest of the truck. That's not a good thing when the best part of the truck has those major issues.

 

i would like to have an 09 ram, i dunno if i will by a dodge from nissan and gm :/

 

WOW. your truck's max towing capacity is at 8900 lbs.
http://dodgeram.info/2001/towing-charts.html#2500

You mod your truck?

 

lets try posting a couple of pictures.
this is stock 4wd suspension on 285/75-16, which are 32.something inches.
no leveling.