Hi Y'all-

2002 Ram half ton, 5.9L Magnum, 4X4, single cab, short bed, factory 20" wheels.

I need new shocks so bad the truck is bouncing at highway speeds!
I'd love to level lift the truck while I'm in there upgrading.

With so much out there I'm confused. Spoke to one retailer who advised me that after installing a leveling kit the stock length shocks may be short (even tho the kits say they'll be fine).

What do you recommend I buy for both leveling kit and new shocks?

Will I be able to run 35" tires after install? 35x12.50x20 or 325/60/20?

Thanks!

 

Get new shocks the 2500 shocks are 2 inches longer and will work thats what i used

 

get a level kit with shock relocation brackets www.adrenalinemotorsportsllc.com/dodgeram15002002-2005.aspx

and then you can get the stock lenght shocks or dont use the brackets and get some pro comp shocks or some rancho's that are 2 inches longer than stock .

 

Thanks for the link!
Funny tho how they say it includes everything to use factory length shocks, but then on the side offers to sell you longer shocks?

 

i saw that too , it is funny and you can also buy them for about 7 dollars cheaper than what they are trying to sell them for .. o well they might a few people who dont know . not me though !

 

Well, FWIW, mine's a 4x2 with a 2 1/2" level kit and still the OEM shocks.