2500 level or suspension lift?

Joe's 2500 · Feb 2, 2013

Gang, I have been following through most post about the difference from level or suspension, most are for the 1500. My question is leveling a 2500 better than suspension? My intent is about 2 and a half inch I was looking at several products 1 being Kore so I am trying to figure out what's the best way to go with the 2500. Seems to me leveling kit would not work because of the weight and having extra weight up front. This makes me think a suspension would be better with the 2500.
I will do little 4 wheel driving, tow a couple car trailers now and then. I want bigger tires looking LT285/70/17 for a stock ride, but with a lift I could go bigger, so want to plan then right tires form them.
So the 2500 guys what are you running and your thoughts level or suspension, thank. Joe

Bully's Performance · Feb 2, 2013

I would most likely recommend to you a steel coil spacer, normally I would recommend Bilstein 5100 Ride height adjustable shock, however they are not available for the 2500, however you do have very many nice options for a level, my advice stay away from poly spacers and stick with steal.
Thanks
Jeremiah

Stangshcky12 · Feb 2, 2013

Strut spacers don't work on 2500 for the same reason the adjustables won't

I fit 35s bone stock with a bit of rubbing
285s will fit without any rubbing

You can go out up to 2.5" rather safely with out upgrading parts

Joe's 2500 · Feb 2, 2013

Cody appreciate the info, I was leaning towards a 2.5 max lift similar height as the Power Wagon and the leveling kits I used with past trucks caused a drag look pulling a car trailer, which is not what I want to do. That has been with 1500s would 2500 drag with the level kit?

RAM 2500 · Feb 3, 2013

Joe's 2500 said:
Gang, I have been following through most post about the difference from level or suspension, most are for the 1500. My question is leveling a 2500 better than suspension? My intent is about 2 and a half inch I was looking at several products 1 being Kore so I am trying to figure out what's the best way to go with the 2500. Seems to me leveling kit would not work because of the weight and having extra weight up front. This makes me think a suspension would be better with the 2500.
I will do little 4 wheel driving, tow a couple car trailers now and then. I want bigger tires looking LT285/70/17 for a stock ride, but with a lift I could go bigger, so want to plan then right tires form them.
So the 2500 guys what are you running and your thoughts level or suspension, thank. Joe

Joe , here are a few pics of my 2012 dodge ram 2500 4x4 with a 2.5 front coilspring lift from Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts | SD Truck Springs Model# TTC-1213 Truck handles and rides great with no issues.

Joe's 2500 · Feb 3, 2013

RAM 2500 said:
Joe , here are a few pics of my 2012 dodge ram 2500 4x4 with a 2.5 front coilspring lift from Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts | SD Truck Springs Model# TTC-1213 Truck handles and rides great with no issues.

Ram- I like the coil spring up front which helper did you use for the rear, and did you change the shocks with from and rear?
Joe

Hemi450hp · Feb 3, 2013

Like mentioned, throwing a spacer on there is the cheapest and easiest way to go. I prefer new springs as apposed to steel spacers though. Thuren Fabrication offers both a 2" and 3" front lift spring that will give you the ride height you are looking for without sacrificing any ride quality. Their front springs are also softer than the stock springs, so you will get more wheel travel if you ever do take it offroad.

Stangshcky12 · Feb 3, 2013

RAM 2500 said:
Joe , here are a few pics of my 2012 dodge ram 2500 4x4 with a 2.5 front coilspring lift from Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts | SD Truck Springs Model# TTC-1213 Truck handles and rides great with no issues.

$90 for a 2" spacer and $130 for a 2.5" spacer on sale!
Hell bent steel is a vendor here and sells really nice spacers for $79 for a 2" and $89 for a 2.5" both shipped.

I've been running there 2" spacer for 40k miles without a complaint. They still look new even with PA winters.

I don't tow as heavy as I used to with this truck but at 6k lbs with about 700 lbs of tongue weight the truck sits nearly perfectly level, still a bit higher in the rear

RAM 2500 · Feb 3, 2013

Joe's 2500 said:
Ram- I like the coil spring up front which helper did you use for the rear, and did you change the shocks with from and rear?
Joe

Joe, No need for a helper spring at this time ,truck sits just fine & if i was going with a add a leaf it would be the 1.5 . And as for the front shocks i used the stock ones with no issues.

Stangshcky12 · Feb 3, 2013

I ran stock length shocks for the first 15k-20k miles and went to a longer pro comp shock and the truck rode much better but I also needed new shocks lol

PowerWagon2012 · Feb 3, 2013

here is my old power wagon with a zone 2.5" level, 20's and 35's

PowerWagon2012 · Feb 3, 2013

Hemi450hp said:
Like mentioned, throwing a spacer on there is the cheapest and easiest way to go. I prefer new springs as apposed to steel spacers though. Thuren Fabrication offers both a 2" and 3" front lift spring that will give you the ride height you are looking for without sacrificing any ride quality. Their front springs are also softer than the stock springs, so you will get more wheel travel if you ever do take it offroad.

so with the thuren coils, you just need the coils and new shocks and you're good?

Joe's 2500 · Feb 3, 2013

Good info thanks for all the help and I thought it would be easier to choose. I had spacers before from Ready-lift on my 1500, so I am little gun shy because of extra weight- I thought?? I felt the same that MOE mentioned, I was leaning toward the spring side, but a 2 inch spacer could work with some good shock- like Bilsteins. Stang has no sag from his picture with HBS spacer, which is nice with a 2 inch I could run bigger tires and have the Pwoerwagon look with some travel for off road work. I will let you know how it turns out. Joe Thanks all!!

Joe's 2500 · Feb 3, 2013

PowerWagon2012 said:
here is my old power wagon with a zone 2.5" level, 20's and 35's

I think you should wiork a trade with me for the truck- I think it is TOTAL bad A**, thanks for the post. :wave:

Joe's 2500 · Feb 5, 2013

Hemi450hp said:
Like mentioned, throwing a spacer on there is the cheapest and easiest way to go. I prefer new springs as apposed to steel spacers though. Thuren Fabrication offers both a 2" and 3" front lift spring that will give you the ride height you are looking for without sacrificing any ride quality. Their front springs are also softer than the stock springs, so you will get more wheel travel if you ever do take it offroad.

Moe from the more I read regarding lifting the front end other is a lot of stress on the suspension parts like CV and ball joint going bad mainly on the 1500s. Is that an issue with the bigger 2500, going with a spring*for the lift would I need to worry about the both parts wearing prematurely?

Wandell · Feb 5, 2013

Well, the 2500's don't have CV joints so that isn't an issue. The ball joints are not the most durable in the world but it's the added weight of larger tires/wheels that will increase stress on them.

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