So was thinking of leveling out my truck and getting bigger tires, it’s a 2x4 and the cost of a full on kit that drops the rear 4in and the front 2 is out of my price range.
Have any of you ever used an item like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-2009-DODGE-RAM-1500-2-5-LEVELING-LIFT-KIT-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3 a4Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 330320434365QQitemZ330320434365QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Just curious what you guys think about a mod like this?

 

The TRX-4 has a factory 2" spacer. We can almost certainly fit 35x12.50's stock.

 

So Im guessing spacer kits like this dont effect the handling much?

 

No, it shouldn't. Just make sure to get the alignment checked.

 

It does say it's for 4x4 trucks on that listing.

And if you tow and you level the truck, it will look like the back really sags with a trailer hooked up.

 

Take a look at this thread:

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...k-alone-6.html

Since you have a 4x2, and have no front CV joints, you may be able to get away with a 2.5" kit. Since the kit is displacing your strut down a few inches, you just need to confirm that your upper control arm and its balljoint look good through the entire travel with the kit installed. (if you had a 4x4 I would say do not do it, based on the pictures in the above thread. The CV joint angle IMO is not acceptable for use. I am talking about the rough country 2.5" kit install picture, not the TRX factory lift, as they look healthy)

If your control arm winds up being to short, it may rest on the coil spring when at full travel, and you want to make sure the ball joint on the upper arm isnt cocked to its side and maxed out, it will cause the balljoint to fail quickly.

Maybe you can get someone on this thread to test that with there 2.5" kit installed.

If everything looks healthy, since you have a 4x2, I would say go for it, it will look great. I am not sure about this company though.

I know that Daystar makes a kit:

http://www.daystarweb.com/productdet...p?productID=22

They warranty the kit for any reason, and will replace any kit parts if somthing ever should happen. The warranty transfers to the next owner if you sell the truck too. Shoot them an email if you want to ask them any questions.

But, like I said, see if you can get someone with the 2.5" rough country kit to snap a few pictures through the entire travel of the front end suspension with there 2.5" kit installed. If everything looks good, then go for it. If somthing looks bad, like the arm touches the spring, the ball joint is maxed, etc, I say save your money until a kit comes out that addresses these issues. They will come out, it just takes time. I only say all this because MOST strut spacer kits cause these issues on wishbone suspensions, on most all makes and models.

 

I have a 2x4 myself and like the look of a slightly (2-3") raised truck also. Any reason why I should not do this?

Tankit, you wrote 'drop'....did you mean 'raise'?

 

Monkeywrench thanks for all the great info/links! I will start researching this.

Yes meant raise.

 

As cheap as it is, you could always put it on and if it creates really bad angles you can take it right off.