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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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I have a 2001 dodge ram 2wd and I started to install a 3 inch Tough country spindle lift when I realized it would not work with stock wheels. So I now have two spindles in my garage and 1 inch spacers on the back of my truck. As you can probably tell the rake of the truck doesnt look so great now. What is the cheapest way for me to raise the front of my truck up three inches or so. Is there a way I can do it myself? I have lookes at spacers for the coil spring but I hear you can not take thise off yourself. Thanks guys.

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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400lbs of sand bags or cement in the back of the truck will level out the frontend nicely and improve the ride.

But i'd consider going to the junkyard or a wholesaler and see if you can get ahold of a some 2500 springs, they will be a direct fit for the front and raise you about 2 or 3 inches and they dont take too long to do. and just do add a leaf or blocks in the rear
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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you can get 3" coils from roughcountry, but theyll probably eat up you ball joints and bearings and some say you need new control arms

what about just a bodylift?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Okay Yakkier thinking outside the box I like the initiative haha.....
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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oh, and be prepared for the 2wd lift haters
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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^ he only knows how to go down lmao
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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haha well its not so much of a lift as just leveling the factory rake. There are only little one inch spacers on the rear.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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i was actually gonna go up at 1st, even had the springs already
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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you know you wanna be a 4x4
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Seeing as how your an Aggie, I'd say just run 40 psi in the front tires and 10 psi in the back, that outta get 'er done....
 
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