Reverse leveling a coil spring truck.

[ehoenig]

Aside from getting shorter coil springs and shocks, when else has to be done to the rear end of the truck to reverse level It? May be a dumb question to guys who know a lot about these 5 link systems, but I do not. Thanks guys.

 

[AH64ID]

If you don't have the truck yet find one with the auto-level feature. It will ride 1.5" lower in normal ride height.

The other option is the 2wd springs, as I am pretty sure that is the only difference. Maybe @sag2 can confirm this. The spring 4x2 is 1.8" lower than the spring 4x4.

 

[SAP2018]

Coil spring specialties will custom make you any spring, in any height and with any spring rate you desire for $350

 

[ehoenig]

I already got a quote from them, I'm just wondering what else I will need to do to the rear besides install the lowering springs

 

[lpennock]

Depending on how much you change it you might want a shorter trackbar. As you lower or lift your axle shifts side to side.

 

[AH64ID]

I already got a quote from them, I'm just wondering what else I will need to do to the rear besides install the lowering springs

I’d compare parts on 2wd to 4wd to see.

 

[Randomrunner12]

So if you can use a 2wd spring in the rear to level it could i use a 4x4 spring in the front of my 2wd to raise the front?

 

[AH64ID]

So if you can use a 2wd spring in the rear to level it could i use a 4x4 spring in the front of my 2wd to raise the front?

Likely not on a 2012, you have IFS vs the solid axle 4x4.

 

[Randomrunner12]

well fart lol. I have a set laying around. I've got the IFS, I think they went away with IFS in 2015? I only say that cause a buddy bought a 2015 2wd in OKC and it was built on a 4x4 setup.

 

[AH64ID]

well fart lol. I have a set laying around. I've got the IFS, I think they went away with IFS in 2015? I only say that cause a buddy bought a 2015 2wd in OKC and it was built on a 4x4 setup.

2013 for the 3500 and 2014 for the 2500.

 

[AEdelheit]

Depending on how much you change it you might want a shorter trackbar. As you lower or lift your axle shifts side to side.

I would not shorten the rear track bar, the stock one is allready shorter then it should be and it sits at such a flat angle stock it is not much of an issue.

 

[lpennock]

well fart lol. I have a set laying around. I've got the IFS, I think they went away with IFS in 2015? I only say that cause a buddy bought a 2015 2wd in OKC and it was built on a 4x4 setup.

You could try measuring them to see if they will even fit. If they are the same outside diameter, you could give them a try and see if they give you the height you want. Not that hard to swap springs.

 

[lpennock]

I would not shorten the rear track bar, the stock one is allready shorter then it should be and it sits at such a flat angle stock it is not much of an issue.

I would agree that it is probably not necessary, but did want to point out there could be a need for a different bar. Checking part numbers between 2wd and 4wd would tell for sure.

 

[AH64ID]

https://www.moparwholesaleparts.com...-engine/rear-suspension-cat/ride-control-scat

It appears that most everything is the same 2wd and 4wd, which makes sense.

OP, that's the route I'd go. Find a VIN for a 2500 2wd equiped like yours and order the springs.

 

[sag2]

For 2018 the track bars are the same for any 2500. However there are 18 different springs listed, but they do not identify what the difference is between them other than the spring sales code.