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Leveling Kit = Rough Ride, Any Solutions?

Old Feb 13, 2018 | 12:00 PM
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I have a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 and I recently put a 2.5 inch leveling kit on and bigger wheels and tires. Is there any way that I can improve my rough ride and coast smoothly again?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 12:07 PM
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Take the leveling kit off and put the original tires and wheels back on.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 12:11 PM
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Well obviously but that wasn't what I was asking. Is there anything anyone else has done or anything I can do to further improve the ride of it.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 06:18 PM
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It's likely the bigger, heavier tires are what are causing your issue. You might try getting lift springs instead of the leveling kit. (is yours torsion bar front suspension???? That kinda limits the options.)
 
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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Is it 2wd or 4wd? if you used spring spacers, thats the problem, they do that.
 
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Originally Posted by xsparta11x
Is it 2wd or 4wd? if you used spring spacers, thats the problem, they do that.
4WD, yes I have 2.5 spacers on top of my springs. I am trying to find an alternative.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
It's likely the bigger, heavier tires are what are causing your issue. You might try getting lift springs instead of the leveling kit. (is yours torsion bar front suspension???? That kinda limits the options.)
I have 2.5 inch spacers on the front on top of the spring and I just recently got heavy duty upper control arms to try and help.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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Dump the spacers and get some lift springs. They will ride a lot better.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 12:01 AM
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Check out rough country or hell bent steel out , look under steering brace kit . I am going to do the level kit and the steering brace kit . My buddy that does this for a living suggests it . But some meatier tires might help ride quality .
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 07:33 AM
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Mine is leveled too and the ride was a bit rough. I added some air to the suspension air bags to 10lbs. It got a lot smoother.
 
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