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Old 12-22-2017 | 05:52 AM
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Hello I have noticed I have a driver side lean on my truck and I was wondering what it is, I have read on a couple forms and they all say it’s a spring problem but I just put a 5 inch BDS lift on it. Another problem I hear is the fuel tank which I do have the bigger one but I even have the lean with it being empty. Maybe it’s a bushing problem? It is about an inch difference.

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Old 12-22-2017 | 10:09 AM
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Interesting bumper, where did you get that from?

Generally, the lean is due to the rear leaf springs settling more than the passenger side.
 
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Old 12-22-2017 | 10:49 AM
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Well, Skyjacker makes two different springs for their kits that I had to make sure were correctly installed. Did BDS? There should be different spring rates for both coils and packs.

Did you know someone put the wrong bumper on your truck? Dodge would never have those lines mismatched like that. Seriously, looks like a nice rig. How about some more pics?
 
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Old 12-23-2017 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Interesting bumper, where did you get that from?

Generally, the lean is due to the rear leaf springs settling more than the passenger side.
He did what I did 4th gen bumper swap got mine for $100
 
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Old 12-23-2017 | 12:35 PM
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What size tires are you running. Which BDS lift did you get, do you like it?
 
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
What size tires are you running. Which BDS lift did you get, do you like it?
I’m running 35x12.5r22 I got the 5 inch with new leaf springs and the BDS shocks. It’s a great kit I would definitely recommend it!
 
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Old 05-26-2018 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramman18
Well, Skyjacker makes two different springs for their kits that I had to make sure were correctly installed. Did BDS? There should be different spring rates for both coils and packs.

Did you know someone put the wrong bumper on your truck? Dodge would never have those lines mismatched like that. Seriously, looks like a nice rig. How about some more pics?
I put the bumper on myself I like the look of it better then my old faded stock bumper. Thank you I appreciate that. Here’s some more pictures.


 
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Old 05-26-2018 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramman18
Well, Skyjacker makes two different springs for their kits that I had to make sure were correctly installed. Did BDS? There should be different spring rates for both coils and packs.

Did you know someone put the wrong bumper on your truck? Dodge would never have those lines mismatched like that. Seriously, looks like a nice rig. How about some more pics?
you can follow my Instagram page too for more pictures as well @kupisch_98 thank you for the info on the springs as well!
 
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Old 05-26-2018 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Interesting bumper, where did you get that from?

Generally, the lean is due to the rear leaf springs settling more than the passenger side.
it’s a 4th gen 2500 bumper, they make conversion brackets for 2nd gen dodges. I see thank you for the info! I guess I won’t really worry about it, it’s just one of those things where you notice it but can’t do anything about.
 
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Old 05-26-2018 | 05:50 PM
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You could swap the springs from side to side or add a block on the drivers side.
 
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