Leveling kit

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bigbillg

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I want to put a leveling kit on my gen 4 ram I don't know what I should get a 2" or 2.5"
 

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Get the bilstein 5100 shocks and set them to 2.8. You don't sacrifice ride quality that way and it is better for your front end
 
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bigbillg

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Get the bilstein 5100 shocks and set them to 2.8. You don't sacrifice ride quality that way and it is better for your front end

These shocks will level out my truck
 

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It depends on the rake your truck currently has. Some people go with the 2.1" setting, some go with the 2.8" setting. Best thing to do is measure the top of the wheel well on each corner and see how much rake your truck has before starting. That will tell you what setting you will want to run and ensure you don't go to far if your rake in minimal. That would cause your truck to go nose high.
 

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I just want it to look even front and rear

2" leveling kit will make the truck look even. 2.5" leveling kit will make the truck measure even height. i have a 2.25"...i think it still looks a little nose high, even though its really .25" lower then the back.
 

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Every truck will be different. Mine are at 2.8 and I have 1 inch of rake.
 

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I have a 2.5 in level and I still have 1.25in of rake :(
 

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i have a 2wd and can't find a good leveling kit :(
 

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+1 I measured my 13 to see how much rake it had and how much I wanted to keep for loading the bed and towing without having it nose high. I would measure it and depending on what you do with your truck go from there. 2" worked for me with just over 1" of rake. No vibration in any 4wd setting. I would have done the bilsteins at 2.1 if I did it again but the spacer were thrown in as part of the deal when I bought the truck.
 
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bigbillg

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Well I went with the 2.5 kit I didn't think it would make a big difference in the look of it but it did and I'm happy with it and it only took about a 1 hour and a half to do
 

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I got the 2in on mine...its close to being level and even though its only .5 inch it's just a little easier on the front end....or at least thats what I tell myself
 
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