2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2500 4x4 Front End Leveling

[hackengineering]

I was wondering if anyone has found and installed front end leveling blocks on there 4x4 2500. I have heard somewhere you can purchase about a 2" block and install it between the spring perch and spring. If you have one installed can you show pics too.

Thanks

 

[Joe Mc]

Don't think I have any pictures? But you can look in my galleries. As far as where you can get them one place is http://www.jackit.com/store/supercart.cgi?s=tuf32900.

 

[DNewell]

Cheston, you should be able to pick these up at most any local tire shop, I would think. I've got them on my truck, and everyone keeps asking me if it's lifted. I've got overload/helper springs in the back and the leveling blocks up front, and no other items. Makes the trucks look way better, and allows the stuffing of 35" tires without any modifications otherwise.

 

[Nate]

I've installed them under a few trucks. I like the ones made by Rough Country. They are cheap and made of thick steel. I know Les Schwab sells them, not sure who else.



I have Daystar ones under my truck... installed by the previous owner. They seem to work fine as well.

 

[DNewell]

I found one here: http://www.ultimateautoaccessories.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Search=Dodge CTGLVK 2500



http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/329003.html



and it appears that there is a power seller on eBay at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Le...-3500-NEW_W0QQitemZ230045758376QQcmdZViewItem

 

[hackengineering]

Thanks, i will get that ordered.

 

[GOlsen]

I'm thinking about leveling my truck, but I don't want the rear end to sag when it's loaded. Do helper springs keep it from sagging at all, or just help a little?

 

[Nate]

I added a 1" block to the rear, which helped with that. Also I have air bags.

 

[DNewell]

I'm thinking about leveling my truck, but I don't want the rear end to sag when it's loaded. Do helper springs keep it from sagging at all, or just help a little?

My truck came with the overload springs. They are designed so that they sag the normal amount, but when it comes to really heavy loads, this is where they take up the slack. Basically the ends of the springs are attached to the stock leaf springs and when the stockers compress enough, then the overloads start compressing. I think that Nate's suggestion of airbags helps, but you will always get sag. Remember, with airbags, they are designed to help stabilize the load, not take any load themselves. I know of a lot of people who pump them way up on psi to take the load off the springs, but they end up blowing the bags out... BLAMMO!

 

[Nate]

Um, the airbags are designed to take the load. 5000lbs of it actually. When I go camping and have the trailer on the back of the truck plus all my camping gear in the bed, the back sags a bit. I just pump the bags up to 40psi or so and it levels it right out. Good idea for driving at night too, since your headlights will point in the sky otherwise.