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Hi All , I'm new to site I own 2011 1500 crew with 2" ready lift level kit , problem I'm having is truck has a cap and rear squats at rest and worst when towing (airlift is also back there) I was wondering has anyone used mopar's 2" lift kit ??? It contains adjustable struts up front and new coils and shocks for the rear .Claims full 2" lift .

I also am running stock 20x9 with crappy Goodyear HPs what size would be comfortable under the wells and economical . AT's are Good Enough . I'm really an avid hunter so snow mud and rain are all I'll ever see , also keep it American Cooper, DickCepek, BF,
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someone correct me if im wrong but the adjustable shocks in the kit are actually bilstein 5100's so you would be able to get them much cheaper elsewhere, also they will not raise the rear unless the kit comes with blocks(ive never looked into it so don't know), as for tires my vote is duratracs but take a look at the toyo open country at2's for a tamer long lasting at,
 
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Mopar Kit has Adjustable Struts up Front and New Springs and Shocks for Rear , I like the idea of Springs and Not Blocks but I don't know ??? also has Sway Bar Bracket Kit And Brake Hose Relocating Bracket for Rear. The Struts and Shocks are 5100 series from Bilsteins . So all told 4 shocks and springs , I didn't think that was so bad ???
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Mopar Kit has Adjustable Struts up Front and New Springs and Shocks for Rear , I like the idea of Springs and Not Blocks but I don't know ??? also has Sway Bar Bracket Kit And Brake Hose Relocating Bracket for Rear. The Struts and Shocks are 5100 series from Bilsteins . So all told 4 shocks and springs , I didn't think that was so bad ???
 

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Mopar Kit has Adjustable Struts up Front and New Springs and Shocks for Rear , I like the idea of Springs and Not Blocks but I don't know ??? also has Sway Bar Bracket Kit And Brake Hose Relocating Bracket for Rear. The Struts and Shocks are 5100 series from Bilsteins . So all told 4 shocks and springs , I didn't think that was so bad ???
Amazon has Kit for $808 no Shipping
I would confirm that the airlift will still work with the longer springs
 
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Ok I was just on Rock Auto Web page , found Rockwell HD springs for rear they claim 40% stiffer and a 1-3/4 " lift , if I leave my spacers up front and change out only the struts and in rear change out springs and install new shocks , would that get rid of my swatting issue especially when towing
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I might suggest General Grabber AT2 if they make them in the size you want. I ran those on my Ford for a good while and loved them.
 
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it should help some yes, how much psi are you running in your airbags when towing?

I keep 5 psi on regular basis and boost to 11 psi when towing , that's really not my concern its the daily basis , truck almost has a reverse rake lol
 

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set of coil spacers to raise the back is probably your best bet, if you went with just longer coils your air bags will likely be too short to function
 
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