ANY part-time 4 wheel drive system will destroy tires and front end components if used on dry pavement or basically anywhere that has positive traction.

NEVER run a truck with a part-time operation transfer case in 4 wheel drive mode on dry pavement!!!

On a Ram, only the Electronic AWD system is approved for pavement use when conditions do not warrant extra traction.



I guess I took it for granted that it's common knowledge so I suppose it needs to be asked.
Ws6envy, are you running your truck in 4WD mode on pavement?

 

Quote from Hammer. From a PM he sent me. Hope this helps.
"Ground to highest point of the wheel well (center over tire) is just a hair, maybe 1/8" under 44". Front is 43 3/8". But that's not the kit. It used to be dead level. I've probably sagged a good 1/2" or so because of five years of having a grill guard and 100# winch on the front."



I would also crank them down to level it with the rear. Drive it a little and double check. Then have an alignment done.

 

Ive used 4hi on dry pavement once or twice to pull my boat out of the water. I forgot it was engaged and turned a hard angle and the truck shuttered a lot. That was before the most recent set of cv's + front diff. Every time it's in the shop the techs say the splined female part of the front diff (where to cv inserts) is always chewed up. Now the front diff is making noise at about 30-50 mph.

 

I'd still like to see a pic of the angle of those CVs. I've seen some catastrophic CV failures in the past while out on the hunting propery my club leases (both times Chevy's interestingly) but even with destroyed CVs have never seen it damage the front diff.

 

I'll snap a pic tomorrow but the guy at 4wheelparts in Orlando,Fl said the cv angles are "not bad at all"

 

Well then what's his opinion on why you keep having CV and diff failures? BTW that's where I bought my lift kit from, ordered online and picked up at the Orlando store...

 

I have moved twice since buying my truck and could not locate my window stickers to get the exact option codes. But if you do have the Off-Road package that the 4x4 performance shop that we use said is different than the basic 4x4 package. He recommends only engaging the 4x4 if in 3+ inches of snow or 2+ inches of wet mud because the front and rear diff based on rock-crawler type systems for more grip, also both differentials go into full lock even in 4 high making for the football field turning radius and front wheel hop/chatter.

BTW that is the same component that my brother destroyed driving on gravel construction and farm roads.

 

Find a new shop. There is no such thing, as a matter of fact there is NO SUCH THING as a FRONT LOCKER for an IFS truck. This guy is either clueless or is yanking your chain. There is also no separate "rock crawler" system. Transfer case is the same NV231 with 2.72:1 Low Range and 1:1 High Range throughout the entire 1500 series of trucks.
Dodge only offers 2 four wheel drive systems in the 3rd Gen Ram pickup. The Electronic All-Wheel Drive system and the standard Part-Time Four Wheel Drive. And as I've stated, you CANNOT operate ANY part time system on dry pavement or anywhere with positive traction conditions.

Although the Off-Road package does offer some nice components.

The "Off-Road" package consists of:

The Dodge Ram Off-Road package adds 17-inch aluminum wheels and off-road tires, the 3.92 rear axle, a limited-slip differential, transfer case skid plates, skid plates for the front axles and unique shocks to the vehicle. The package also includes tow hooks, fog lamps, a heavy-duty cooling system and "Off-Road" badging.

 

I have a 05 Dodge Ram 1500 it’s got the 5.7 hemi in it and I am replacing CV axles at least once a month and I don’t have a lift at all

 

Why are you replacing them?