Bouncy bouncy after leveling kit

[Quick_Shifter]

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[Moparfanatic21]

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[Quick_Shifter]

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[johnhenryculver]

Hi ya'll. I recently bought my first full size truck, 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie with 4x4 off road package. I love my truck. So... my son (also an owner of same truck model) talked me into putting in a leveling kit. It was professionally done at a 4x4 garage and aligned, however, I feel a lot of bounce now. It drove like a dream before. I assume I should have also replaced the shocks. Can any one give me any advice on if this could be the problem and if so, what kind of shocks should I get? I am not an off road driver, just want a nice ride around Texas roads.

Thanks for any guidance and recommendations.

I installed a 2.5 inch level kit on my 2019 Laramie. I checked the headlight height on a wall before and after and it was virtually the same. I didn't notice any bounce. Some people here have the opinion that they don't like the look of a leveled truck. That's ok that is your opinion and if you like the "stink bug stance" of a truck being higher in the back then the front that is your right. Lol! Level kits are for the people that don't like that look and there must be plenty of those people as level kits are very popular.

 

[sam darakjy]

Put it back, and don't listen to your son?

Never understood why anyone would 'level' a truck. Bad gas mileage, doesn't look better to me. I could see lifting a truck for the look. Or if you off-road. But to level it? ewww.

I feel the same way especially if the truck is being driven like a car. When you start messing with the factory parts and specs can't see good things happening. The only thing I have ever done was to add timbrens due to carrying a truck camper full time.

 

[akinney10]

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Thanks so much for being one of the few people that responded with assistance and not criticism. I took my truck back to the 4x4 shop. They agreed the bounce was legit and determined that because I bought the truck used that the installation of the level put added stress on aging shocks. They are installing a Bilstein suspension kit which should fix it. Thanks again.

 

[akinney10]

I installed a 2.5 inch level kit on my 2019 Laramie. I checked the headlight height on a wall before and after and it was virtually the same. I didn't notice any bounce. Some people here have the opinion that they don't like the look of a leveled truck. That's ok that is your opinion and if you like the "stink bug stance" of a truck being higher in the back then the front that is your right. Lol! Level kits are for the people that don't like that look and there must be plenty of those people as level kits are very popular.

Thank you. I like the truck look better with the level... even though I fielded quite a bit of criticism. We figured the problem to be the shocks and I am having a new suspension kit installed next week which should take care of it.

 

[akinney10]

Well just an FYI... It wasn't the level, but the shocks. According to many, a level is a level. However, I am learning. My guy is installing a Bilstein suspension kit. BTW trashing people's parts and decisions is definately not helpful... some people can't afford things that others can (although I am fortunate) and some may not having the knowledge (that's me!).

 

[Quick_Shifter]

Thanks so much for being one of the few people that responded with assistance and not criticism. I took my truck back to the 4x4 shop. They agreed the bounce was legit and determined that because I bought the truck used that the installation of the level put added stress on aging shocks. They are installing a Bilstein suspension kit which should fix it. Thanks again.

You’re welcome. We’re all here to learn and share knowledge. Rams are one of those trucks that are very picky with suspension components and also installing things exactly to instructions and it still turns out undesirable.
I’m assuming they will be installing the Bilstein 5100 series which are the tried and true go to for our trucks.