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Suspension lift kit issues!!!! Need help!!!!

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Default Suspension lift kit issues!!!! Need help!!!!

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 and I have recently installed a 3" rough country lift kit. The kit came with four shocks front control arms front coils sway bar drop brackets. Now that I have it installed it has caused my front differential to be pulled over two the drivers side because of the traction bar. The kit never came with it or any brackets to correct it. I am wondering where would be the best price to get the proper parts or if I could get away with removing the tracbar???
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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You can't remove the trac bar. Get an adjustable one . Thuren Fabrication is one that comes to mind.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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^^^^ His way is the better way, but you can get one of these.

http://www.topguncustomz.com/p-7873-...025003500.aspx
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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You can't remove the trac bar. Get an adjustable one . Thuren Fabrication is one that comes to mind.
So that will bolt right onto stock locations?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Yes, all you do is adjust it according to the directions. Personally, I would purchase no other.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Thanks for the help ill order away tonight
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Good luck, hope it all works out. Dont forget to get an alignment when your done. And welcome to DF btw.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Hate to jump in this thread but could you post pics of before and after with your lift? I'm wanting to do something around 3" or just a tad higher and just wanted to see your setup. Thanks and sorry again for hijacking.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 11:58 PM
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hey sorry but i have already installed the lift and dont have before pics, but i have really noticed a good difference with the 3" rough country, i personally think it will be a good choice. i have a posted pcture of my truck with the kit installed
 
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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We went pretty deep into this discussion awhile back and I had some concerns with the strength of some of the brackets... a big difference in that thread though was we were looking at brackets for 5+ inches of lift. Its the lateral forces and their impact on the brackets mounting design that was in question.

Heres the link to that...might make for some good reading if nothing else. I do realize this may be to late however as it looks like you were ordering yesterday.

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