Leveling kit ?'s

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Yummins24

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So i was planning on leveling my ram and came up with a few questions. What size leveling kit would actually level my truck? What brand is the best but still affordable? If i get the leveling kit will i have to get different springs? And will the level cause my tires to rub against anything or will they be uneven on either side? I plan to just keep the stock wheels and 245 75r16 tires and will not be doing any offroading.
 

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If you want to make sure what levels it just check the distance from the height of your fenders. And then get that size levelling kit. I know absolutely nothing about your gen aha sorry bud
 

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1. For the height you need measure from the center of te wheel to the lip of the fender in the front and back, the difference will tell you how much you need to be level
2. The kind of level you go with depends on how much you are willing to spend and what you are looking for as of ride and performance. I would recommend going with a Hell bent steel spacer, if you aren't happy with the ride then replace your shocks with an extended length. New leveling sprigs are an optional as well. You don't "need" to replace the springs but I noticed a big improvement in rode by doing so(may have just been worn out shocks)
3. New springs-see #2
4. Leveling without replacing the control arms and track bar will cause te axle to shift some towards the passenger side and the cab but shouldn't cause you any problems. You should have any problems with a level and stock tires other then wanting a bigger size tire haha
 
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What would that cost me to replace the control arms and track bars
 

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Control arms and an adjiastable track bar run about $300 and $200-$250 I think for your truck
It's really minor and you shouldn't notice any differnce/problems by just installing a spacer

I only even mention it because after leveling and installing 35's I have noticed a slight rub here and there on the rear part of the front drivers side fender
This is more so caused by the size of te tire and the offset of the wheel then just the spacer itself.
Sometimes it is also the reason for death wobble although it seems to be uncommon
 
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Yeah im just keeping the same size tires for now so i wont have to worry about that... and i just bought them probably a year ago so no reason to replace them now. But thanks for your replies. Im probably going to go with the hell bent since they are so affordable and look durable
 
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