Question(s) about using front coil spacers to level 2wd truck

[rhendrix]

Ok, so I've wanted to do this for FOREVER, but wanted to wait until I would need new tires. Leaning heavily toward using spacers at the moment instead of spindles because of the cost, but I want to know if anyone has had any problems with them, mainly with your control arms getting jacked up? Did you buy heavy duty shocks or use your factory shocks? Did you use a rear block at all, and if so, why?

Thanks.

[howzitbra]

I'm kinda interested in this as well.

[temple droptine]

I am interested in this as well. Sorry, I am no help though.

2007 chevy silverado crew cab 1500

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[bboswell]

What truck?

[Dc78]

I had the Truxx kit put on my Tundra 4 X 4. Have not had any problems. Was worried about front end alignment, but do not have any tire wear issues.

[rhendrix]

What truck?

2005 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ 4.7L

For all of those that are interested...I'd recommend buying all steel spacers, I've talked to a lot of people and the polyurethane spacers won't last as long and will give you more headaches than all steel.

[rhendrix]

I had the Truxx kit put on my Tundra 4 X 4. Have not had any problems. Was worried about front end alignment, but do not have any tire wear issues.

Truxx is what I'm looking at as well. Since I've got a 2wd though will I need a rear block or no? I'm thinking probably not, but I want to be on the safe side.

[blacksunshine]

put 2.5 inch steel spacers on the front of my 09 f150 supercrew and 2 inch blocks on the rear...clears 33's easy...

[rhendrix]

put 2.5 inch steel spacers on the front of my 09 f150 supercrew and 2 inch blocks on the rear...clears 33's easy...

Guessing you have a 2wd and put the blocks on the back because you like the stance and just wanted the clearance? I think with two inches I'd clear 33's, 28570R17's come out to something like 32 inches and some change if I remember correctly.

[blacksunshine]

Guessing you have a 2wd and put the blocks on the back because you like the stance and just wanted the clearance? I think with two inches I'd clear 33's, 28570R17's come out to something like 32 inches and some change if I remember correctly.

yes...mostly...when I had my 07 supercrew, I put the spacers up front and learned quick if you carry anything in the back or tow a trailer....you will have some severe sag if you do not put spacers in the back or add an add-a-leaf and or longer shock....

I used some stock ford 4wd blocks and bolts as the 2wd's do not have any blocks, leaf to axletube.....other than the shocks being a tad too short, little winching needed to get the axle back under the leafs to line up in their alignment holes...other than that, dodge should be roughly the same...

I did want bigger tires but wanted to get the truck off the ground a bit more mostly....

I believe I have 275/70/18's which are 33 I think....no problems....but I did get a tuner to adjust the tire diameter, computer still thinks old tires are on which throws shifting relative to true speed off...not to mention your speedo and odo....odo will read less than actual along with speedo...but odo will show less miles than actually traveled.

[rhendrix]

Only thing I ever haul is my 4 wheeler and the occasional trailer with a lawn mower or some fire wood loaded on it. I've got some heavy duty shocks on the rear of my truck, if I wind up leveling it out and it sags quite a bit thouh then I'll probably just use an add-a-leaf. Thanks for the help amigo!

[F250DSLPWR]

We put the spacers on my buddy's F150 a few years ago. No issues. Looks great too.

[Horitexan]

I have 2.5" spacers on my F150 and they work great with 33s. I don't like that factory stance so I left the rear alone and I've had no problems loading up the bed with corn clear to the top of the rails.

Go for it! It's a great way to make your truck look better (IMHO) and run those bigger tires.