shock extenders???

dram1999 · Sep 26, 2014

I have a 2wd 1999 ram 1500 Laramie, I want to level my truck out and maybe put a small lift block in the rear. I was wondering if I could put shock extenders on the front to lift it up???

Merc225hp · Sep 26, 2014

Shocks do not support the vehicle all they do is control wheel bounce and jounce. So to lift the front of your truck you need coil-spring spacers or new coil-springs.

Johnn123 · Sep 26, 2014

Merc225hp said:
Shocks do not support vehicle all they do is control wheel bounce and jounce. So to lift the front of your truck you need coil-spring spacers or new coil-springs.

This, both are good options for what you want to do.

dodge dude94 · Sep 26, 2014

^I'm with those guys. Only reason you'd need extenders is if you're destroying your stock length shocks.

05ram4x4 · Sep 27, 2014

Once you level the truck, doesn't that cause the shocks to extend fully during travel? Therefore you need the extenders to put them back into spec? Usually they don't extend fully.

Johnn123 · Sep 28, 2014

05ram4x4 said:
Once you level the truck, doesn't that cause the shocks to extend fully during travel? Therefore you need the extenders to put them back into spec? Usually they don't extend fully.

Vast majority of people just use stock length when leveled. You'll be fine.

Merc225hp · Sep 28, 2014

Being a 2wd the A arm's will be limited out before the shocks will.

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