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Hi, I'm new to the forum and have a question for anyone who can help me. I have a 2001 dodge ram 2wd. It was lowered before I bought it and I don't know what kind of kit was used. It's not a major drop, just something small. Any how my question is do i have to use a particular shock when I replace them? I would think that I would as the shocks may be shorter now. Any help is appreciated.

Welcome to the forum dude! Sounds like they used lowering springs in the front, probably 1-2 inches. For the rear they definately use a drop shackle, that the braket at the end of the leaf spring that you see. There might be different holes at the end so you can fine tune the drop amount. I'd have to see pics to tell how lowered it is, but 2 inches and under, stock shocks would be fine. If it's 4 inches or more, definately use new drop shocks. Quick question, is there a lowered drop bracket on the rear shock mounts? If there is, then the stocks shocks will work fine, although not recommended.


Is it a 4x4 or a 2x4? If it's a 2wd, then I would either use drop coils, or lowering spindles. For the rear, drop shackles.

The truck will handle much better, and if you use rear drop shocks the ride will be just as it was stock. With stock shocks, the ride might be a tad stiffer.

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