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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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I'm Dave from South Florida, New to this Forum and also new to Dodge!
I recently bought a 2004 Ram 2500, When i bought the truck it was already lifted with rims and tires.

My issue is I have no idea what type of lift or what kind(suspention or body??)
I will post a couple of pics to this thread, If needed i can post more.

Now here is my question, I need to replace my shocks and add a dual steering stabilizer. What is a good brand to buy, and how do i know what size shock to buy without knowing how high my lift is?

This might be alot of questions for a newbie but I could use the help!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!






 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Welcome to the site. I moved this thread to the third generation Ram section,
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Welcome to the site. I moved this thread to the third generation Ram section,
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Thanks for moving my post, I'm new to the whole online forum threads etc..

I thought it was a suspension lift but wasn't sure...
 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Welcome to DF!
That is a suspension lift, looks to be about 4-5 in.

You can get more info and helps if you go to the 3rd gen Ram section. Have fun!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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I don't know what brand of kit that is to be honest. If it was a private sale then ask the previous owner. But yea those shocks definitely need a replacement lol. Rancho and ProComp will most likely make shocks you can use. As for the steering thing I don't know to be honest at all.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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only idea I can get from his other photos of the truck on photobucket is on the arms it says SHOWCASE, I think. Is that a brand, never heard of them.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Btw to the OP I'm from SoFla too. Hollywood to be exact. Glad to see another guy from the South Florida area.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Nice man, a buddy of mine works for hollywood fire rescue..

Thanks to all of you guys for helping me out, I will be replacing the shocks and adding a dual Steering stabilizer. I've been looking at rachco shocks, They will look a whole lot better and im sure the ride will change too.
For the stabilizer i saw that Skyjacker makes a dual stabilizer, so i will prob. go ahead and order that one.
If anyone has any input on the skyjacker stabilizer please let me know good or bad.
I will post pics after i install!!!
THANKS GUYS!
 
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