Okay, now that I am back in the 4x4 camp officially, I want to pick the front end of my truck up to level it and maybe run 285-70-17s.

I have read about torsion keys and have seen a couple of different ones. Are these better than just cranking the bars? I know that cranking will put your CV joints in a bind but how does the key alleviate this? Anyone have pics of theirs installed?

Where is the best place to pick them up from? Is there a need for new, longer, shocks? I think the bilsteins seem to be pretty good.

Here is a company that has them listed pretty reasonable.

http://www.generalspringkc.com/

Okay, I keep editing this post because I am looking stuff up. LOL. I have been reading that all the keys do is allow you to turn the torsion bars farther. I was under the impression that the keys themselves helped lift the vehicle.

Is anyone using keys?

 

Just installing my torsion keys gave me 1.5 to 2.0 inches of lift to my front end. I can adjust them for another 1.5 inches if I want to. The only problem I have is my stock shocks are topping out and need to be replaced. Only when hitting potholes though.

 

I have read a few guys who are running these. You will need longer shocks, especially if you ever take the thing off roading. Also I would recommend going with some bigger tires especially if you are getting 2-3 inches lifted in the front. I can fit 305's without lifting or cranking the front, so if you did lift/crank you could fit 315's. It looks good to have that wheel well filled up.

http://www.truxxx.com/dodge_products...m_lift_kit.htm

 

Thanks for the info guys.

MPD- are your torsion bars still uncrunk? I am just curious about the CV axel angle. I am hoping the Keys eliminate the rack and pinoin wear that I have been reading about with the torsion bars turned up.

I think the 285s would be cool, 33s or so, I pull a camper and I dont want to throw off the ratio too much. Plus much bigger would probably put a huge damper on mileage.

That truck looks good on that site. The price is a bit higher than I have seen. The one from KC was around 165.00.

Any alignment problems with the keys?

<edit> Im sorry they have them for 85.00

http://levelingkits.generalspringkc....getorsion.html

 

I just ordered my shocks so when they come in I will adjust the torsion bars for a little more lift in the front. I decided to go with torsion keys because I didn't want a rougher ride by cranking up the torsion bars too far. Right now my truck rides the same as it did before I put them on. Once I raise another 3/4 of an inch I don't see that changing the ride quality much at all. I'll let you know when I finish it.

 

By the way i'm going with 33's on 17" rims once I do the final adjustment. I like the look of stock rims but want the bigger tires in All terrains. The All Terrains for 20' rims are just too damn expensive.

 

Mine seem like they are topped out from the factory? [sm=wtf.gif]

I think my truck only needs about a 1/2" - 3/4" lift in the front to be where I want it. So Going a couple turns on the stockers should be my best bet, right?

 

I think the 33s will look great. Thats what I am planning on. Then once we sell our camper and get a motor home, then I am going to throw on a 3in body lift and 35s. Did you put the torsion keys on yourself?

I want to level it out but I dont want any adverse effects,

 

No I had a local shop do it. They had the lift and the right tools. I also had them align my truck. I haven't had any problems at all since the install,(aside from the shocks topping out). I just received my front shocks today, just waiting on the rears now. I figured I would replace all of them at once.

 

Black beast your shocks shouldn't be topping out if your at the stock ride height right now. If you only need a 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch lift to level your truck you probably could adjust your torsion bars a few turns without losing ride quality. I needed 2 to 2.5 inches in the front to level mine. That's why I went with the torsion keys.