I am purchasing a 2001 ram 1500 2wd extended cab from my dad and want to spruce it up a bit. I am getting a heck of a deal on it to. It is a 1500 slt, 5.9 v8 with about 115k miles on it, and it very good condition. Anyways, I was thinking of putting a leveling kit and some 285's on 16x8 wheels on it. I have seen kits from 1.5" to 2.5". What should I get? I can not find any pictures of similar trucks with the kit installed. I was thinking of the 2.5" to get the most lift. I dont mind replacing shocks if that is required. The truck is white, so I am thinking of putting black wheels on it. I want to change the exhaust out also. Right now its stock. Any suggestions on exhaust would be nice also. I have always owned z71's but my dad bought this truck brand new, babied it, and now he has no need for it and he is selling it so cheap I can't go wrong to pick it up. I will take pictures of before and after to show all work.

 

im not sure even with a leveling kit on a 2 wheel drive you will be able to fit 285's.....without rubbing....alot. welcome to the dodge forum

 

First thing you should do is change the plenum gasket...it WILL blow out...

as for the leveling kit

http://hellbentsteel.com

^great site or leveling kits

 

it has 265's on it now. I'm sure with the lift I could go up one more size. Most leveling kits say you can go up to a 32 or 33 with the kit.

 

I found this post. 2wd ram with 1.5" leveling kit with 285's and the guy claims no rub at all

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-...fter-pics.html

 

I got 285's on my 2WD with only 1.5" lift. 2.5" spacers will make the ride somewhat stiff, but does give pretty close to 3" of lift all together.

 

Damn 2wd's

 

Yea I know, not my ideal truck but it's cheap. My last truck was a 05 Sierra z71 with 9 inch lift and 37's. I commute to work and would rather sink most of my money in a nice car instead of a 30k truck. So I'm just trying to make this one look a little more aggressive.

 

Deff there with you man, im going to be buying a ranger soon to drive back n forth to work everyday, 3 inch lift kit sittin on 33's and hasnt seen more than a few days off road.

Pavement pounder and it's kickin my *** because i paid way too much for these tires and havent hardly even got them dirty.