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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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anyone have any negative thoughts about the following kit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...9559#vi-ilComp

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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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I'm pretty sure you need the 2 1/2" leveling kit not the 3". I got the 2 1/2" on mine and its leveled.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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I wouldnt lift the front end that much .... that will put the CVs and tie rods at a huge angle. All that is needed to level off the truck is 1.5" and with a 2" you start getting to the point where you will need rear blocks. 2" will sometimes make the front end higher than the rear. Atleast thats what I remember reading .... I could be wrong though since 2.5" did it for 08XDakota.
 

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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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On my 06, the 1.5 leveling kit sits perfectly level. maybe the 08's have more of a rake than the earlier models.

That 3 inch leveling kit says it will not fit Megacab or 2WD models, sounds like a Ram leveling kit to me. I would stay away from that kit.

 

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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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I got the Daystar 2 inch leveling kit on my 07' and it's leveled!!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Yea i got the 1.5 inch lift and it looks perfect 3 inch would be to much.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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yea wasnt thinking about the tie rods, its goin on a 06 2wd and im just trying to find the least expensive one for now as i am getting 265 75 16 on monday and dont want any rubbing. thanks
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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just ordered this one $73 shipped, hopefully its good quality.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEVEL...ht_1612wt_1165

also will 2657516 clear everything till i get the leveling kit in a couple of days, or should i just wait and put it all on together?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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I was told by trail master that for a 4wd anything more than 1.5" will speed up wear and tear on the half shafts and the rest of the front end, but I think with 2wd you should be fine.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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yeah well anything you do with raising the front end will only speed up the process! I mean we all know that trash is trash...all i gotta say.
 
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