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Is it possible to do without installing a lift? If so, how? Also, does it make it ride any different or anything. And pulling a trailer, does it make a difference there.
Or can I get the truck lifted by adding just different springs and shocks.
A leveling kit is your best bet. It won't affect towing a trailer unless you are heavily loaded then the front end will stick up a little bit. What year is your truck? 2wd or 4wd?
Is it possible to do without installing a lift? If so, how? Also, does it make it ride any different or anything. And pulling a trailer, does it make a difference there.
Or can I get the truck lifted by adding just different springs and shocks.
GO HERE, READ IT.
and before you ask, since you have an '02 4x4, yes you have torsion bars.
Go to Google and type "Dodge Ram Leveling Kits". You will find several. After you install them, you will have to get your front end re-aligned of course.
A leveling kit is your best bet. It won't affect towing a trailer unless you are heavily loaded then the front end will stick up a little bit.
I think the so called leveling kits make the front stick up in the air to begin with! My buddy has one and I measured from the rear pinch weld to the ground and the same for the front. The front was higher and that's relatively close together. If there were identical points to measure from the back and the front, it would be more. The rocker panel measurements were 1/2" apart. We measure them on a perfectly flat concrete garage floor in a brand new building and di both sides.
The look of his truck and all the others I have seen just look like there's an imaginary trailer hooked to the back. I just don't like the looks. If he even puts a couple pieces of plywood in the back, it looks like his front is lookin towards the sky.
Also, has anyone changed their headlights to aim more downwards when doing this mod? He was in oncoming traffic one night and blinded the F*** outta me!
Go to Google and type "Dodge Ram Leveling Kits". You will find several. After you install them, you will have to get your front end re-aligned of course.
Not with the level spacers you won't. It doesn't change any alignment characteristics.
Is it possible to do without installing a lift? If so, how? Also, does it make it ride any different or anything. And pulling a trailer, does it make a difference there.
Crank the T-bars up...or just read the link Hammer gave you lol...I heard it could be a bit of a harsher ride if the t-bars are cranked up a few knotches.