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Dodge Ram Offroad package or Aftermarket lift?

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Old 11-23-2010, 04:31 AM
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Took a look under the truck and it has a 3 inch body lift, would explain why it sits higher than normal...
 
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It sure doesn't look like it, in your pic.
 
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I agree, pic looks stock
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 09:58 AM
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Its definantly not an offroad and would like to see some pics of the body lift cause it doesnt look like it has one in the pic and its pretty rare for a newer sport to have one done
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 12:25 PM
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It looks stock to me.
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 04:21 PM
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yeah it is stock, im looking at a 5in rough country lift and it has 4 in blocks for the back, and my truck already has 3 inch blocks so it wouldn't lift it much ?
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 04:25 PM
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The lift blocks would be in addition to the stock blocks...... not instead of. Stacking blocks seems to be rather popular with the lift companies.... I had always thought that was a bad idea...... with reason.
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 04:26 PM
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do you think it would be a good idea for me to weld the blocks together for strength
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 04:33 PM
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May not hurt... according to popular theory is isn't really 'necessary'..... My major malfunction with the whole thing is having 7+ inches of block giving the axle some fairly serious leverage on the springs. This is just begging for a bad case of axle wrap/wheel hop..... especially with bigger, heavier tires.

My suggestion would be to lose the rear blocks that come with the kit entirely, and go with either an add-a-leaf, or, custom spring pack. Don't bother just having yours re-arched.... that only lasts a year or so, and then they settle rather quickly. Especially if you carry any kind of load in the bed.
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 04:41 PM
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i think im going to look for a kit that comes with a smaller block and add a leaf, i want a 6 inch lift but hard to find, any recommendations ?
 


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