I just perchased a 02 4 door ram 1500 4wd. I want to raise the front end and have no clue where to start. I am aware i will need to realign the front. I have seen spacers, torsion forks, etc. I believe it is stock. I have 33 12.5 r20 grabbers on right now with no rub but it sits with a big rake. I want it leveled so i can fit 35s or keep 33s depending on what it looks like. My question is what to go with and when i do it am i gonna need anything else like new shocks stabalizer etc.

 

Do a leveling kit there are many different brands just find something you think is the best. I went with hellbentsteel.com , I am running 36x13.5 with no rub

 

I'd start with cranking those torsion bars. Get's you about 2", plus it's free and relatively easy!

 

Don't crank the torsion bars it puts strain on the front end components buy a torsion bar kit

 

Cranking the torsion bars is the same things as buying the torsion keys- they both twist the bar more to raise the truck- same end results except that the keys can take you higher putting more "strain" on front end components, I did the key- longer front shocks too, But didn't crank the new keys to their 3", mabey 2.5" up- bit easier on components. Keys are cheap to do and really easy, but as B.A. stated: crank the bars first and enjoy.

 

 

d-man would be correct. Both methods raise the front by exerting pressure on the torsion bars. Given the same amount of lift, the tension and front end stiffness would be the same.

Personally, 2" is the max I'd go on a "poor man's lift". CVs really don't fare well with much more...

 

After all the goggling i think i am just gonna do a 4" suspension lift. I dont really want to go that high but all this stuff about ball joints and stuff i dont want future problems with the front end that would need replacing down the road that would cost as much as a suspension lift any way. I guess i will start looking at which lifts will best suit me without having any alterations to driveline etc. If any of u have a suggestion on which route to go i would appreciate. The most off roading i will do is go camping and tow my bike

 

do you know if a suspension lift will put the cv at bad angles? I looked under my truck and you would have to drop the front diff in order to lower the cv angles and i don't think a suspension lift does that.

 

You'd need to get a suspension lift with a full subframe to keep the angles stock or close to stock. The lifts that do this cost a little more but save you in the long run