That is why a lot of lifts you look at will say something like "not for off road package". It is because any kit that uses new front springs will give you 2" less lift than it would on a regular ram 1500.

To check for the gears you have, there should be a tag in your glove box that tells you your rear end ratio. If not there is a metal tag on the rear differential that has the ratio stamped on it.

 

heres some info i found on the package..


The Ram Off-Road 4x4 packages a recalibrated suspension and LT275/70R17 all-terrain tires mounted to 17-by-8-inch cast aluminum wheels, a unique steering gear for low-speed agility, and a limited-slip differential; the package includes an upsized battery and alternator, auxiliary transmission oil cooler, a larger radiator, front tow hooks, skid plates, fog lamps, heavy-duty service equipment and unique Off-Road decals

 

thank ill check it out when its not pouring rain.

 

so this might be why the guy was goin to use the ram for plowing if no one bought it. so i take it this would capable of plowing due to the trans cooler, high amp alternator

 

There you go, I knew there were some things I was forgetting. When I had mine I threw a set of spacers on the front and aal's on the rear and called it a day. It gave me about 4" of lift over a regular ram and it was very inexpencive to put together. Never had a problem with it in all the years I ran it like that.

 

Even with the upgrades, I would be reluctant to plow with any ram that doesn't have a stronger trans than the factory one found in the 2nd and 3rd gen rams 1500's.

 

ok i wasnt planning on plowing but since the guy told me he was goin to unless i bought it, i figured i would ask. what is ur view on the torison ( i kno spelled wrong) bars in the front you think by goin a couple turns on that would be safe, i kno a couple ppl to do that on chevys. and have read alittle about it on dodges. you got a link on those spacers or anything. i do live right by summit racing here in ohio maybe they got them.

 

The front coil spacers for a second gen can be found on ebay for a pretty cheap. I used 2" spacers which made the front level with the rear. Having it level was ok but I wasn't crazy about the look so I added and aal in the rear. I got the aal from summit and they were fairly low priced too. I also got new longer u-bolts because the stock ones on the rear were not long enough when I put on the aal.

 

Also, if you do get spacers use the metal ones not the plastic ones.

 

and i can do this with the offroad package, since im takin it you had that one too.