LOFSFIRE
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2013
- Posts
- 155
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- Ram Year
- 2013 1500 CC Sport Copperhead Pearl & 2011 1500 CC Sport Black
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi w/ 8 speed ~ 5.7 Hemi w/ 6 speed
I have a 2013 RAM 1500 Sport 4x4 Crew Cab with the 5'-7" bed.
So here is what I'm trying to do, and I highly doubt is possible but figure I'd ask... I'd like to keep the current ride height but be able to lower the truck for entry and exit of the truck. Now when I say lower, I'm not talking 2.5" that the factory does. I mean like 9" to 12" lower. I also need to retain my current factory tow capabilities. Does anyone know of any kits that this could happen with?
Just to clear up why I would want to even do this. I love my truck! I'm 6'4" my 15 year old is pushing 6'5" and still growing. My 12 year old is tall for his age, so I'm expecting him to shoot up in the next few years. The truck fits us well. Then I have my mom who I have to run to doctor appointments multiple days per week. She has knee and back issues and can no longer use the step ladder I had for her. Hence the need to lower the truck on entry.
Size wise the truck give use more room then her 2014 Ford Taurus. My knees hit the dash in there, and the kids complain about the back seat. I actually picked up a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Monday night for a test drive. While it does work, it just works. The Summit lowers just enough so she can get in, and getting out work even at normal height. As nice as it is, really there is not that much more room than her Taurus, and even less comparing it to my truck. Which made me start to think are there any kits I could just modify my truck to work for us.
So here is what I'm trying to do, and I highly doubt is possible but figure I'd ask... I'd like to keep the current ride height but be able to lower the truck for entry and exit of the truck. Now when I say lower, I'm not talking 2.5" that the factory does. I mean like 9" to 12" lower. I also need to retain my current factory tow capabilities. Does anyone know of any kits that this could happen with?
Just to clear up why I would want to even do this. I love my truck! I'm 6'4" my 15 year old is pushing 6'5" and still growing. My 12 year old is tall for his age, so I'm expecting him to shoot up in the next few years. The truck fits us well. Then I have my mom who I have to run to doctor appointments multiple days per week. She has knee and back issues and can no longer use the step ladder I had for her. Hence the need to lower the truck on entry.
Size wise the truck give use more room then her 2014 Ford Taurus. My knees hit the dash in there, and the kids complain about the back seat. I actually picked up a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Monday night for a test drive. While it does work, it just works. The Summit lowers just enough so she can get in, and getting out work even at normal height. As nice as it is, really there is not that much more room than her Taurus, and even less comparing it to my truck. Which made me start to think are there any kits I could just modify my truck to work for us.