steal...or......... v10 or CTD springs.......... if were talking about a 4x4

 

And dish towel still really didn't get his question answered. I would also be interested in a third opinion because I am considering leveling my '06.

 

This is the best answer.

 

I am a little concerned because the more reviews I read the less I want to level my '06. Some tell you two hours and they were on the road again. Some tell you they had to add an inch to the back because the front was higher than the back afterwards. Had to get the truck realigned afterwards. Had to install new shocks. Lost the factory ride and felt like they had ruined their truck. I guess I really need an honest experienced opinion of someone who has done this. I am new to the Dodge world with this being the first Dodge Ram I have ever owned and I guess I am really relying on you guys at DF, and friends of mine that own Dodges to guide me in the right direction.

 

Steel if you are going to use a spacer. Another option (and a better one in my opinion) is to get lifted coils to replace your stock coils. When I switched from stock coils to Skyjacker 2" lifted coils, the truck handled so much better then it ever did stock. Now I run 3" Skyjacker coils and am very happy with them as well. Lots of companies make lifted coils. They are easy to install and work great. From the looks of your profile, I think you already have a 2500, so putting in V10 or diesel coils as mentioned earlier wouldn't help you any. But as info for others, this is another way to gain a little lift (about 2") if you are on a budget. The ride would probably be stiff as hell, and i'd hate to try to off-road with them, but they can be found cheap on craigslist, ebay, and salvage yards.

I think Skyjacker makes a coilover setup for our trucks too as I recall (as do several other companies like Kore, King, and some that I can't think of right now). It isn't cheap from what I remember (Skyjackers where around $900 if I recall correectly, and that doesn't include the rest of the componenets you will need for the lift). Coilover conversions are pretty sweet. They are extremely adjustable for various types of operation, and can have serious amounts of travel for huge suspension flex. But the reason you rarely see them on Rams like ours is because for most general uses - weekend four wheeling, lifted street trucks, etc... (the kind of stuff that the vast majority of Ram owners do with their trucks), it is just simply overkill and not really justified for the cost. A SFA truck (assuming we are talking about 4wd trucks) can be made to flex pretty ridiculously with just regular coil springs and long arms. If you have a 2wd, that is a different setup entirely.
Some of the only coilover converted Rams i've ever seen that weren't built for competitive racing where on show trucks that never even see any dirt and get trailered from show to show. Their suspension where nice and shiny.

Once again, it comes down to what you plan to do with your truck after you lift it. If you plan to race it or wheel it hard, I wouldn't get a coil spacer. If you just want to fit a bigger tire so your truck sits the way you want it to, then a spacer may work fine for you.

 

Ricer I suggest you post a question with your concerns in the 3rd gen section since you have an '06. Those IFS trucks are complelety different beasts then our 2nd gens that have SFA.

 

All of what what you just said is true. It all depends on the age of the truck, and the parts used. One thing that is for certain though, the ride WILL be trashed with a spacer. A coil would be better. Arms would be best. I've installed hundreds of leveling spacers, arms, coils, and built up to $20,000 suspension systems and beyond. That's my professional opinion.

 

The truck is an 2006 1500 QC 4x4 with 43000 miles. Trying to work within a budget also. I do very little off roading just some during hunting season. But on the other hand I don't want to compromise my truck in any way.

 

You have IFS, so, nothing here is going to help you. 2nd gens have solid front axles, with coil springs. I do believe you have torsion bars.......

 

ok thank you I will jump over to third generation and post my concerns there.