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Im doing 2" Bilstein 5100 Leveling, what should I do with the rear?
I've decided 100% with the Bilstein 5100 Leveling shock, but I feel like I still want to lift the rear at least 1". Heres some info, this truck is only street/highway use, NO OFF-ROAD and when I tow a trailer, its a 20ft flatbed with a car on it with a total weight of about 6k lbs including car and trailer, I do get a sag and when I put my 2" leveling, the sag will get worse, I tow about once or twice a month and when I do tow, its usually 500miles or so, I still would like to lift the rear about 1" with blocks but is there something else that will lift it/level it at least when im towing? Any ideas would be helpful, TIA
Just replacement shocks, they will not lift your rear at all. @ StPete, they do make a 5100 for the rear 2500 as thats exactly what I have. Try this site, its where I bought mine. Much better than the stock shocks.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...tion/to=r.html
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...tion/to=r.html
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Arctodus, thanks for the link but it's the front leveling shocks that's not recommended for the HD's. That's to bad too, would of been nice to level the truck with just adding shocks. I know the Ranchos have a similar shock but I believe the most it'll raise the front is 1.5". I'm looking for an even 2".
With the towing, I would second the airbags. They can raise the rear a bit in normal conditions and keep you level when towing.
Keep in mind you need nearly 2.75" of lift in the front to be dead level front-to-back. The Bilstein's will get you ~2", so the rear will still be higher.
Keep in mind you need nearly 2.75" of lift in the front to be dead level front-to-back. The Bilstein's will get you ~2", so the rear will still be higher.




