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Thought of leveling the front end? Is it difficult?

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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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I thought of leveling the front end of my 06 2500 w/5.9L C/C. The truck has firestone airride airbags in the back and at min air pressure it still nose dives pretty good.

Is there anything out there that can be installed in my driveway w/o spending alot. I don't off road but i may be putting a Boss V-plow on in a couple of months.

Last owner said he replaced the ball joints and other components around 15,000 miles ago.

Let the snow fly

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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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I leveled the front of my 06 2500 5.7, it took maybe 2-3 hours tops, the longest part was procrastinating, but it was very simple. I did not need to use a spring compressor, but it does make it much quicker to get the springs back in...
get an alignment afterward, mine was not very far off, and some bumps you will notice more, however, my truck has the same handling feel than before, other than the huge bumps are more jarring.

i did not change my shocks, soon i will add a dual shock bracket as i too have the plow setup on my truck, and have met some guys with this setup that like it, who knows, just my 2 cents...good luck
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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I believe the RAM was remade for 2006. In my '05, I leveled by lifting the front end about 1.5" using the torsion bars. Took 10 minutes, it was free, and I didnt need new shocks.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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I have a leveling kit coming in the mail. Should be here on Monday I will let you know when I get it on haha
 
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