Want a small lift but still need to tow heavy

[shaner82]

Looking for a small lift. I was thinking maybe 1-2" in the rear and then I could just do Bilstein 5100 in the front. But the lift has to be such that i can still tow my 7000 lb travel trailer. So it can't compromise towing ability.

Any suggestions? I've seen the mopar one talked about a lot, but also saw a few people say it doesn't handle weight well. I read about Eibach too, but when I go to their site, they have nothing listed for my truck (2019 Warlock).

 

[ram1500rsm]

2019 Classic or 5th Gen?
If classic, everything you see around in the 4th Gen section will fit your truck. Grab any set of adjustable struts and set them for 1.5" lift.
add air bags in the back and get a weight distribution hitch. Simple and relatively affordable depending on how much money you'll like to throw at it. Less issues down the road as well and should keep your suspension geometry in good shape.

 

[Graygoose]

Agree. If 4th Gen, 4x4, do Bilsteins and airbags

 

[kurek]

The Mopar 2" lift is sold, branded and endorsed by the vehicle's manufacturer and nowhere in the sales or install literature does it mention a change in tow rating.

 

[joshuaeb09]

The Mopar 2" lift is sold, branded and endorsed by the vehicle's manufacturer and nowhere in the sales or install literature does it mention a change in tow rating.

The rear springs on it are crap. @ram1500rsm had them sag out with just his normal on truck payload after a while and one other member had the coil actually snap. I would stay away from the Mopar 2" lift if payload and towing are important to you.

Bags are the best solution for being able to have the truck level loaded and unloaded, but there are some other options as well. I run my bastardized setup with slightly modified sumo spring blues as a progressive stop and to handle occasional "truck work", but even then the Bilstein/Daystar combo @hodge-xj and I are running has proven to be surprisingly good for the occasional load up without them. You can also sacrifice off road performance and go with something like the tufftruck 1211 coils which I ran with a .75" spacer when I had 5100's @2.1 on my truck. They were great for towing or loading up the truck without it going nose high, but offroad performance was of-course worse.

 

[kurek]

I must have lucked out.

 

[novelmike]

Here’s a pic of my truck when I had the Fox 2.0s coilovers in the front. No lift in the rear.
Trailer is 6700lbs dry.
Tongue weight is about 1,000lbs. My truck is still pretty level.
Airbags!! I probably had about 15-20psi in the airbags in this pic. If I bumped it up a bit, I could have the same fender heights front and rear.

 

[sequoia464]

I have the same situation as the OP.

My solution in the back was to use TuffTruck 1211 springs, a 1" Daystar spacer and Eibach shocks.

In the front I used Eibach struts set to 1 1/2"

I just ordered my tires, they should be here this coming Friday. I Got some LT 275/75R20's (all terrains). They are the same width as stock but a 34" tire (stock is 33").

The Eibach units are very similar to Bilsteins, the front lifts with stock springs are
3/4", 1.5" 2.25" and 3" - just a bit different than the Billsteins.

I just had the setup done a few days back, so I can't really comment on it much yet, plus I still have the stock Goodyears on.

 

[crash68]

View attachment 197574 Here’s a pic of my truck when I had the Fox 2.0s coilovers in the front. No lift in the rear.
Trailer is 6700lbs dry.
Tongue weight is about 1,000lbs. My truck is still pretty level.
Airbags!! I probably had about 15-20psi in the airbags in this pic. If I bumped it up a bit, I could have the same fender heights front and rear.

Throw the level you used out...lol
Check you WDH set up by either measuring the front wheel well height (before the trailer is hooked) and/or use a CAT scale to weigh the actual axle loads.

 

[novelmike]

Throw the level you used out...lol
Check you WDH set up by either measuring the front wheel well height (before the trailer is hooked) and/or use a CAT scale to weigh the actual axle loads.

Easy now!
I took before trailer was hooked up and after measurements at all four corners. The front went down after the WDH was installed roughly 1/4-1/2”. This was a couple years ago mind you, so I no longer have the paper I wrote this on or can remember exact numbers.
I did A LOT or reading and video watching before I even hooked up the trailer. The trailer tows great. Never experienced any sway. AND I feel like my 1/2 ton rides better when towing than my friends 3/4 ton when he’s towing his trailer. His trailer weighs 13,000lbs and has a tongue weight of roughly 1250lbs.