2017 Ram 1500 Sport Rough Country 2.5" Installed

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Hey Guys,

Well ended up going with the Rough Country 2.5" Preload spacer kit to level my truck. Install went great even tho I hate messing with Strut Coil Compressors. My only complaint would be getting the top nut off the strut if you didn't have the proper tools lol. This was 1 of those times I'm glad I bought my Craftsmen Max Access Thru head Ratchet set so that I could put that on the nut, And the Smaller socket on a 1/4" drive Ratchet to prevent the strut rod from spinning. Other than the Rough Country Instructions having a lot of the wrong socket sizes listed, It wasn't bad! The ride is a little stiffer which I like so it turned out well for me. I installed the Rear 1" spacers as well but ended up taking them off as it looked nose heavy again. That was a waste of an hour lol!

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Looks good, do you have plans for larger tires ?

getting ready to do mine but will be running the stock tires for awhile.
 
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69GWC said:
Looks good, do you have plans for larger tires ?

getting ready to do mine but will be running the stock tires for awhile.
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Yea I'm gonna get some different tires, But may just stick too 33x12.50's. I'd like to run 35's, But think it may look to stuffed in the wheel wells!

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Looks good man - 33x12.50 would look good!


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Are the pics you posted with or without the rear spacers in? Truck looks good bro.


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very nice. are those pics before or after alignment? and 34" tires will look great with your setup
 
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trikeffex said:
Yea I'm gonna get some different tires, But may just stick too 33x12.50's. I'd like to run 35's, But think it may look to stuffed in the wheel wells!

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Are you planning on using the same rims? I have the same ones on my night edition. Just a little skeptic that 12.50's can fit on these rims.
 
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I run this kit too. It is a stiffer, less enjoyable ride. The lift puts the truck right where it should have been from the factory. I left my rear spacers on, but have debated taking them out to give my front end a higher look. I wasn't sure if it would be too much front end rake though.
 
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Are the pics you posted with or without the rear spacers in? Truck looks good bro.


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The pics are without the Rear spacers in. I believe I took some pics with them in, I'll post them for you!

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very nice. are those pics before or after alignment? and 34" tires will look great with your setup
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These were taken after the alignment. It def needed it as it had a good bit of positive camber after! Yea I was debating doing 34's!

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Are you planning on using the same rims? I have the same ones on my night edition. Just a little skeptic that 12.50's can fit on these rims.
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Yes I'm going to use the same wheels. They don't fit Great, But it will work lol.

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mpicc84 said:
I run this kit too. It is a stiffer, less enjoyable ride. The lift puts the truck right where it should have been from the factory. I left my rear spacers on, but have debated taking them out to give my front end a higher look. I wasn't sure if it would be too much front end rake though.
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I didn't care for it with the Rear spacers. I kept them incase I have to tow something for a long distance, Then I can just throw them back in real quick. I actually liked the slightly stiffer ride, But then again I was use to my Powerstrokes ride!

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trikeffex said:
I didn't care for it with the Rear spacers. I kept them incase I have to tow something for a long distance, Then I can just throw them back in real quick. I actually liked the slightly stiffer ride, But then again I was use to my Powerstrokes ride!

Charles
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I had a leaky strut when I put this kit in, so I'm going to be swapping to Bilstein's instead. If I'm doing struts I guess I should just do them right. I do like this kit though.

I'm wondering if the Bilstein's at max will increase my height more then this kit did? Hm...
 
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mpicc84 said:
I run this kit too. It is a stiffer, less enjoyable ride. The lift puts the truck right where it should have been from the factory. I left my rear spacers on, but have debated taking them out to give my front end a higher look. I wasn't sure if it would be too much front end rake though.
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Do you have any pics with the spacers in?


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I can get some tomorrow, I don't have any offhand and its dark outside now. Stay tuned haha; send me a PM if I don't post them tomorrow, I may have gotten side tracked.
 
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mpicc84 said:
I run this kit too. It is a stiffer, less enjoyable ride. The lift puts the truck right where it should have been from the factory. I left my rear spacers on, but have debated taking them out to give my front end a higher look. I wasn't sure if it would be too much front end rake though.
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trikeffex said:
Hey Guys,



Well ended up going with the Rough Country 2.5" Preload spacer kit to level my truck. Install went great even tho I hate messing with Strut Coil Compressors. My only complaint would be getting the top nut off the strut if you didn't have the proper tools lol. This was 1 of those times I'm glad I bought my Craftsmen Max Access Thru head Ratchet set so that I could put that on the nut, And the Smaller socket on a 1/4" drive Ratchet to prevent the strut rod from spinning. Other than the Rough Country Instructions having a lot of the wrong socket sizes listed, It wasn't bad! The ride is a little stiffer which I like so it turned out well for me. I installed the Rear 1" spacers as well but ended up taking them off as it looked nose heavy again. That was a waste of an hour lol!



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078D48EE-964D-45C4-95A3-B380A842FAFC.jpg



D3F7A8B7-51FF-4C3E-A28C-2F883F42454A.jpg



Charles
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Another orange ram on here sweet! Looks great!
 
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