2nd Gen suspension

[country2529]

I recently bought a 2000 2500 Dodge ext cab long bed 2wd that rides like a log truck lol. It has a 2 1/2” or 3” level kit on the front and blocks and bags on the rear. What can I do to make the front ride alittle better? It has bilstein shocks on it. Would putting 2 1/2” lift springs instead of the spacer make it better idk this is my first diesel truck.

 

[NIsaacs]

Make sure there is no air in the air bags (5 psi max) when you are empty.

Nick

 

[JR]

The leveling blocks Definitely aren't doing you any favors. Longer springs/shocks with a softer rate will help. Depends what you do with your truck.
No offense, but with the rediculus sized wheels your not going to get a good ride out of it no matter what. With that little of sidewall every small bump will be transferred through the truck.

 

[country2529]

Yea I know the wheels aren’t doing me any favors they are 22’s with 33’s on them but I don’t do much with the truck I pull a 20ft enclosed trailer ever once in a while but mainly just trying to get alittle better ride out of the front , I’ve thought about going to 20’s and 33’s if nessessary. I bought the truck this way and like the way it looks * Lol

 

[Bob4x4]

I had Carli springs and shocks on my 94,it rode amazing for a 4 ton truck.Your tires and wheels will detract a bit from what is possible.

 

[country2529]

I had Carli springs and shocks on my 94,it rode amazing for a 4 ton truck.Your tires and wheels will detract a bit from what is possible.

I’ll look up some Carli springs and see what I can find

 

[country2529]

I’ll look up some Carli springs and see what I can find

Looks like Carli doesn’t make a lift spring for a 2wd just lift spacers

 

[whitexc]

Even 18" wheels with some sidewall would help it out and still look pretty good. Not a fan of the big wheels myself.

Aside from that what is the condition of the front end? If it has worn steering and suspension parts it will not help either.

 

[country2529]

Even 18" wheels with some sidewall would help it out and still look pretty good. Not a fan of the big wheels myself.

Aside from that what is the condition of the front end? If it has worn steering and suspension parts it will not help either.

Front end is all new , the trucks in perfect condition. I wonder if 4x4 springs fit the 2wd?

 

[NIsaacs]

Make sure there is no air in the air bags (5 psi max) when you are empty.

Nick

Did you check this yet? As a general rule the 4x2's don't ride rough in the front.

Nick

 

[country2529]

Did you check this yet? As a general rule the 4x2's don't ride rough in the front.

Nick

Yea I don’t keep but a couple PSI in the rear bags but the reason it rides rough in the front is bc it’s lifted.