my brother bought an 06 ram 4x4 hemi, i got him a leveling kit for christmas, my question is will it need new shocks? and also how difficult is installation?

 

I think that depends on the brand of the lvl kit, from what I understand it is recomended for pretty much all lvl kits. I have yet to find any good aftermarket shocks for the 06 1500's yet.

 

If you already purchased the leveling kit, call the vendor and ask if new shocks are required. I have owned some 4x4 trucks that required a differential drop kit when a leveling kit was installed (Toyota Tundra), but have never leveled a truck (including 2 Titans and one Tundra) where replacing the shocks was required. Best advice? Call where you bought it and ask them.

With respect to how difficult to install? If you're mechanically inclined and have the right tools, it usually is not too bad a job. If not, you're better off taking it to a shop that does suspension work. And don't forget....after the leveling kit is installed, the front end will need an alignment.

 

i ordered it from suspention connection, as far as installing it, i own a 2000 jeep wrangler, and i installed the 4in lift on mine, plus i have all the right tools.

 

Let me know how that works out. I've been considering getting the same leveling kit from suspension connection until I can afford to put a 6" on mine, so let me know if you need shocks and how it rides ect.

 

You can use your factory shocks with the leveling kit for the 06 rams but it stretches them to the max.. It is recomended by the off road dealers that i have talked to that you install new shocks on the front..It also will give the truck a better ride if you replace them.. Has anyone installed one of these on one of the 06 rams with the 20" wheels yet?? Just curious as to what it looks like...

 

yeah well my brothers has the 20s, ill let you guys know how it turns out.

 

Yea i would like to seeit so if you could email me a pic of it when you guys get it done..

 

So have you installed the leveling kit on the truck yet 00sahara??? Just wondering how it looked with the 20's on it??