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Putting 6" lift on 02 ram 1500 4x4

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Old 10-31-2010 | 10:19 PM
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Default Putting 6" lift on 02 ram 1500 4x4

will I need to extend the brake lines and all that?
 
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Old 11-01-2010 | 06:56 AM
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What kind of lift? And on a 4wd I doubt it but we still need a lot more info than one sentence.
 
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Old 11-01-2010 | 07:45 AM
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and all that. I had to with my 4" lift. Line extenders should come with the kit...
 
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Old 11-01-2010 | 08:06 AM
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hammer, do 4wd normally have to extend their lines? Or does it depend on the year? I running 9" on my front and didnt have to extend. Although I am 2wd, thats why I was asking though.
 
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Old 11-01-2010 | 09:38 AM
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To be honest, I don't really remember how much longer the ones that came with the Rancho kit were than the stockers. It's been five years since I put this on now. I just remember that the kit came with nice. heavy duty, steel lined hoses.
 
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Old 11-02-2010 | 01:18 AM
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sorry for being short lol its a ruff country that I'm thinking about buying for my 02 1500 4x4 I have never put a lift on before and friends are saying I'll have to redo brake lines and drive shafts I'm begining to think twice about putting a lift on it now if all this is true
 
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Old 11-02-2010 | 06:50 AM
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Never heard of anyone having to do drive shafts. Brake lines, maybe. Go with what Hammer says as he has a 4wd. My 2wd needed neither longer lines or shafts and I have 12"
 
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Old 11-02-2010 | 08:15 AM
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Look at the kit, read the instructions. ALL the better suspension lift companies put their instruction manuals online in .PDF format.

I never heard of doing anything with the driveshaft, and brake lines are basically a screw off, screw on thing.

I've done three body lifts, this was my first suspension lift I put on. IMO was easier than a body lift. More time consuming, more parts, but NO fabrication. Everything is just remove/replace...
 
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Old 11-02-2010 | 09:46 AM
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dang weed, mine are stretched to their limits with 2.5in of lift
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Old 11-02-2010 | 09:56 AM
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I will see if I can get some pics of mine later today
 


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