2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 01 4x4 lowering

[Kornstad]

Need some input on and 01 4x4 if they can be lowered 2-3" so I don't have to skyjack my fifth wheel to get under it????? Axles on fifth have already been flip and fith has been raised 4" to get under my 92 4x4.

 

[duaneparks]

Need some input on and 01 4x4 if they can be lowered 2-3" so I don't have to skyjack my fifth wheel to get under it????? Axles on fifth have already been flip and fith has been raised 4" to get under my 92 4x4.

Yes they can. There's a "kit" that you can get through the dealer that replaces the lift blocks under the springs in the rear. There's some info on Dave Fritz's site:



http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/02-001-01.htm



There are other options, but I don't know anything about them.



Hope that helps some.



Duane

 

[RickL]

I was going to buy the rear lowering kit from D/C until I saw the price. Crazy!

 

[JRagland]

I've ordered some Ford SD factory 2" blocks off a guy on E-bay, used. I looked hard at all options out there. I think a 3" tall, 3" wide, nontapered block would be perfect. This drops the rear 1 3/4". I never found any.



Superlift makes 3" blocks for Fords but they are tapered. The Fords need tapered blocks, we don't.



I'm just worried 2" won't be tall enough, then I'll be looking for a 1" block to go on top. I know, "don't stack blocks. " I agree but 2" and 1" ain't that much and its considerably less axle wrap than our factory 4 3/4" blocks that don't cause many problems.



I'll post pics when I get them on.