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2002-2005 leveling kit install help

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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Default 2002-2005 leveling kit install help

ived looked around the forums and have found plenty of help on installing leveling kits on the newest and older rams with coil suspension in the front but i havent found any diys or forums involving the 02 to 05 suspension. if anyone can provide anykind of information or tips on which kit to buy or how to install the kit itself please leave feedback. by the way i own a 2003 1500 4x4
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Truxx makes a nice one, retail is about $275, but you can find it cheaper. Nice thing about this kit is it comes with shock relocation brackets, so you don't have to buy longer shocks.

Here's the kit:
http://truxxx.com/dodge_products/604020.htm

and here's the step by step instructions with pics:
http://www.truxxx.com/instructions/6...structions.pdf
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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YOU MIGHT WANT TO BECAREFUL ON THE BRAND YOU PURCHASE. I ALSO HAVE A 03 RAM 1500, AND I PURCHASED THE TORSION KEYS BY TOUGH COUNTRY, AND HAD THEM ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH. YESTERDAYONE OF THE KEYS BROKEN IN HALF RIDING DOWN A DIRT BUMPY ROAD NOT EVEN GOING FAST. THE ONES THAT HAMMER Z71IS TALKING ABOUT DON'T SOUND BAD BECAUSE OF THE SHOCK RELOCATION BRACKET. YOU WILL NEED THAT. MY TRUCK RODE LIKE CRAP WHEN EVERYOUHIT ASMALL BUMP. I THINK IT WAS BECAUSEI NEEDEDLONGER SHOCKS.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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I've done a lot of research and reading on this forum and I've decided on the Truxxx kit primarily because of the shock relocation brackets. If you decide to get the keys you will also need to get a Torsion Key Unloading Tool. When you're done make sure you get an alignment right away.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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If you decide to get the keys you will also need to get a Torsion Key Unloading Tool. When you're done make sure you get an alignment right away.
Good point. I've done two level kits for friends (one here in Fl. and one up home in Ga.) and was able torent the tool at a local auto parts store both times. I can't remember how much it was (they paid for it each time, of course) but it wasn't very much $...
 
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