sup guys, i just bought this truck, its a 98 ram 1500 with a plow, the front is weighed down by the plow, and i was wondering if the front struts from a 2500 would fit the 1500??? thanks for the help
Ben

 

Shocks....Rams have shocks And yes, they will fit...but they're not gonna help much with handling the weight of the plow. You will have to change the springs to 2500/3500 springs. Or even better yet, install plow package springs. That's the only way you're really going to help the front end.

 

shocks wont help, but 2500 springs would. I have the 2500 springs on my truck and it's definately stiffer up there and it gave me about 2.5" of lift.

 

thanks guys, your a big help so i can use the 2500 springs, with my stock 1500 "shocks"?????? or do i need to buy the shocks and springs from the 2500.....

 

the shocks are the same for a 4x4 anyway, you didnt specify if yours is a 4x4 but i'd assume it is since you have a plow on it. there is a chart on the web that has all of the different springs, how to id them and how much lift they will give. I think I have a link for it at work, so i'll look tomorrow.

 

THANKS MAN! yeah its a 4x4,i know nothing about this truck really, im an import guy mainly,

im not really looking for much of a lift, i just want stiffer shocks, and springs on the front, so it doesn't sag with the weight of the plow.

 

Spring chart: http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/springs.htm

#047 (for passenger side) and #048 (for driver side) are the plow prep springs.

Depending on how much plowing you are going to do, you might want to look into a transmission cooler if the truck doesn't already have one. Also, make sure your alternator is in good working order. A weak alternator makes for some mighty big headaches during plowing season. I know from experience. [:'(]

 

if you do an aftermarket trans cooler, i'd get one with a built in fan... there isnt much air flow behind the plow...

 

thats a bunch guys, very good info, i appreciate it alot. i will be doing a fair amount of plowing with it, so i will look into the tranny cooler.

Also, do you guys know of any other common problems the 98 1500, with the 5.2 litre have, so i can have it all looked at, and fixed before the winter season??

 

STEVE00 DID YOU REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WHEN YOU PUT THE 2500 SPRINGS? MINE IS TWO WHEEL DRIVE AND MY SPRINGS ARE BAD AND WANTEDTO LEVEL THE TRUCK OUT. THANKS


SORRY YOU DONT HAVE UPPER CONTROL ARMS. WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS OR ANYTHING ELSE IF GOING TO BIGGER SPRINGS? THANKS