Even at full drop that spacer won't budge, I had to unbolt the sway bar, and shocks. Anyways my truck won't see any rocks.. Just some sand, and maybe once in a great while a dirt trail and snow... I don't think the bump stops are internal, because I remember looking at them thinking good lord my truck would have to really be squatting to even though these.

 

I would hope you unbolted the shocks - and replaced them. You arn't actually running those double spacers with stock length shocks are you?

Should be running extended sway bar links with that much lift also.

 

I am at this moment, ride is fine which is why I have not touched them. Educate me here on issues or improvements I will see and I may replace then, since they are not really expensive.. Just didn't think I needed them.

But remember the rough country spacer is only .75 inch and by the time its seated probably about .5 and the spacer on top is probably only an inch at the very most by the time the coil is seated. So the rear in total is lifted 1.5 to 1.75 inches in total.

The spacer that comes with the Daystar kit is 2in, so really if they don't say that new shocks and extenders are needed I doubt my setup will.

 

2" lift is on the edge for most shocks. People who sell budget boost kits usually say you don't need to replace the shocks becuse they are going after people with a low price point.

Really the only way you can tell is by measuring the travel of the stock shock and making sure that you can't slam the piston at full extension.

As for the swaybar links, you're looking to see if the bushings have a lot of side load on them. By lifting the truck you put the swaybar ends at a greater angle which puts more stress on the links and their attachment point. No idea if this is an issue on the Ram, but it's something to look at when you lift a truck with bits and pieces rather than a full kit.

As for advice from Rough country - their rep is getting a little better, but they are still known for making a lot of junk. Not a big issue for their spacers, but not a place I'd look for advice from.

http://www.bds-suspension.com/ makes top quality lifts, but it looks like their only lift for the ram is a 5"

 

Ryan, you spent what, 200$ on all of your lift stuff?

That BDS kit is going to cost 1500$? 1800$?? That is not a budget lift. It is very nice, but not budget.

Did you get a front end alignment after you leveled the front?

 

I don't think the suspension will allow the truck enough articulation to give him any trouble. His problem would be when that part of the axle droops down. He'll have to remove the shock and measure it fully extended, then lift one tire until the other comes slightly off the ground and take the measurement of the extended shock. I used to do this buy driving up a huge ramp we had when I worked in CO, but I don't know how to tell him to do it safely? He said he doesn't go off road much. However I would look at the shocks for visible damage and leaking. The bushings should be noticeably awkward looking if there is a problem there.

 

I will keep an eye on the shocks, thanks for your expertise!!

 

first the reason i said unsafe on the 2 spacers on the rear is i have seen a few trucks with just 1 spacer lose a spacer or shift let alone 2 spacers you may never have a problem and i hope you dont just wanted to let you know of the possibility even if you dont go offroad often there are alot of lateral forces and other factors now instead of 1 spacer moving laterally you have two moving in opposite directions.also rubber gives and deteriorates over timewhat feels tight now will not be tight in 2-3 years if you needed to raise the rear 2" i would of spent $40 on a 2" spacer instead of $10 for the 1" then sold the .75 rough country spacer to pay for the 2" spacer you needed.also you basically lifted your truck not leveled it your suspension is in between a level kit and a 4" suspension lift and our suspension with trailing arms,track bars,sway bars,rack and pinions is more sensitive to lift and angle changes

 

HIJACKED THREAD :-)

So back to the original question....Quick, cheap, easy setup for only the front end to level?

 

As you can tell there is now actual kit for the TRX. If your can find a 1-2in spacer for the front that may work. Like the 1in space I put on the rear coil, use it in the front and don't mess with the rear.