Leveling kit

[captainsling]

How much do the Bilsteins generally run?

I got mine at autoplicity.com for about $70 each.

[dmack]

You will have to replace the shocks. Otherwise it will ride like crap! Be sure you get them 2" longer to account for the 2" difference in travel. If you don't replace them, you are over extending your shock. Ride is horrible. Made all the difference in the world on my truck.

This is not true. If the spacer is on top of the strut your ride does not change. If you install a spacer under the cap of the strut ( on top of the coil) this will effect the ride. That kit you are looking at will not effect ride. Only the height of the truck.

[dmack]

And if you go with the bilstiens do not go to the top setting. It makes for a bad alignment. Unless you have a heavy bumper to bring it down. We normally put it on the 2 inch settings.

[sambo73]

And if you go with the bilstiens do not go to the top setting. It makes for a bad alignment. Unless you have a heavy bumper to bring it down. We normally put it on the 2 inch settings.

Thx

[OUTDOORSMANEVERETT]

Sambo, I installed a 3" on my front after I measure (2011 ram 1500 4wd crew longhorn Laramie) perfectly leveled it out. My 2007 (2500 mega cab) only needed a 2.5". Jest make sure you measure.

[sambo73]

I did measure. Its like 2.75" difference

[OUTDOORSMANEVERETT]

Sounds like a good excuse to by a heavy duty front bumper to me.

Then again if your wife is like mine that probably wont fly for you either.

[sambo73]

Sounds like a good excuse to by a heavy duty front bumper to me.



Then again if your wife is like mine that probably wont fly for you either.

I agree and i feel you pain

[zr2chevy22]

I installed mine on a 1500 Silverado and also installed my buddies on a F150. Both weren't hard at all just took taking your time and remembering to re-connect and re-torque everything down. Took me about 2 hours a truck and that was having a few beers along the way.


Andrew

Anybody install their own? Looking for one for my ram 1500 q/c 4wd. Looking at a rough country right now.

[zr2chevy22]

OH yeah... the kits we installed were the Rancho QuickLift which is a full replacement strut, spring and all. No need for a spring compressor as the quick lift comes with it already assembled. Remove old strut, put new in place, torque everything down and youre done. Shop around you can find them for pretty reasonable. I was planning on replacing my shocks too that's why I went with the Rancho QuickLift full replacements.

Andrew

[trophyhunter01]

Just ordered the Rancho Quik lift as well, $160 each frnt assembly and get 2 rear shocks get a $126 rebate. About 475 for all. Youtube the install, looks stright forward for 2" level.

[RascalArms]

My 2011 Ram...installed a 2" Rough Country leveling kit in front and left the rear alone. Stock 17" rims with 305s Nittos hurt my MPG but it rides great. The rear wants to squat a bit when I pull my travel trailer. I may look at adding some adjustable Bilstein shocks at some point....but I can live with it for now.

[be12hunt]

They are pretty easy to install and I'm no mechanic. I've done it on multiple trucks including an 06 ram.

[CityLimitSlayr]

How much do the Bilsteins generally run?

When I priced them for my truck, 2011 Chevy 1500, I think they ran around $100 a piece. Haven't done it yet, but seriously considering it.

[zr2chevy22]

Here's My Chevy and a buddy's Ford

Mine is a 2009 Silverado 1500 4x4 running 265x70R17's. I didn't upgrade the tires yet cause they were almost new when I got the truck. But I will be going with a 285x70R17 when it's time.

My Buddy's is a 2011 F-150 4x4 running 285x70R17 Nitto Grapper G2's.