Power Wagon front suspension to level 2500

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What were you at out the door? About $530-ish ?

Did you measure the trackbars at all? Is the PW trackbar a little longer than the 2500 one?
 
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Just read this thing again- one thing I didn't notice and can't belive I didn't catch last time. Did you put a form or shock extensions on? Or a "power wagon shock"? Reason I ask is with that 2" of more spring at full extension you may over extend the factory shock and break it. Just curious is all.
 
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14RAM4X4 said:
What were you at out the door? About $530-ish ?

Did you measure the trackbars at all? Is the PW trackbar a little longer than the 2500 one?
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PW trackbar is around 1/4" longer.

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Just read this thing again- one thing I didn't notice and can't belive I didn't catch last time. Did you put a form or shock extensions on? Or a "power wagon shock"? Reason I ask is with that 2" of more spring at full extension you may over extend the factory shock and break it. Just curious is all.
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I used the PW front shocks. I just mentioned the factory Bilstein shocks since they paired well with the ones I already had in the rear due to the Off Road package on my truck. The PW shocks are much longer at full extension than the Off Road Bilsteins.
 
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I'm wondering if the PW radius arms are longer as well? When the axle moves down (away from the frame) it shifts back slightly in an arch. With my 3" spacers and 37" tires, I get slight rub at full lock. I'm probably going to trim a good chunk outta the fender liners, but iif I had 1/8" to 1/4" longer radius arms, it would clear perfectly.

Anyone know if the lengths are longer?
 
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Lengths are exactly the same. The difference is that the seperated upper link on the PW radius arm allows for more suspension movement when at full articulation before bind occurs.
 
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14RAM4X4 said:
I'm wondering if the PW radius arms are longer as well? When the axle moves down (away from the frame) it shifts back slightly in an arch. With my 3" spacers and 37" tires, I get slight rub at full lock. I'm probably going to trim a good chunk outta the fender liners, but iif I had 1/8" to 1/4" longer radius arms, it would clear perfectly.

Anyone know if the lengths are longer?
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The fronts might be the same but the rears are different lengths, the mounts are different where they mount to the axle.

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loveracing1988 said:
The fronts might be the same but the rears are different lengths, the mounts are different where they mount to the axle.

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The rear drop down bracket for the track bar is different as well. It sits lower to help keep the track bar flatter.
 
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Kingsize said:
The rear drop down bracket for the track bar is different as well. It sits lower to help keep the track bar flatter.
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The only difference between a standard Hemi 2500 and a Power Wagon rear suspension is the springs, shocks, and trackbar mount on the axle. The arms are exactly the same. The trackbar mount on the axle is taller and the frame mount is the same.

It looks like this:

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reloaderguy said:
The only difference between a standard Hemi 2500 and a Power Wagon rear suspension is the springs, shocks, and trackbar mount on the axle. The arms are exactly the same. The trackbar mount on the axle is taller and the frame mount is the same.

It looks like this:

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Yep... Sorry for that. Went and checked my notes from a PowerWagon Registry member I spoke too before I did all this. You are right, it is the axle side mount, NOT the frame side. Thank you for the correction. :happy107:
 
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Just get the above for the rear and problem solved. Better than the power wagon track bar and designed to work with the non power wagon rear suspension.

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On just a level, how necessary is it to replace the track bar?
 
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All I did was the front. The rear is 100% the way it came from the factory, with no intent on changing it.
 
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So front track bar is necessary?
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The front PW track bar was an 1/8" to a 1/4" longer to compensate for the increased height, so IMO yes. Unless you want an off centered axle under your vebicle. The PW bar has it centered perfectly now.
 
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Kingsize said:
The front PW track bar was an 1/8" to a 1/4" longer to compensate for the increased height, so IMO yes. Unless you want an off centered axle under your vebicle. The PW bar has it centered perfectly now.
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Really that's it? Seems negligible to me but I'm inexperienced when it comes to leveling trucks. I was just about to ask you if you had a side by side comparison pic
 
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