ROOFGOOF

Hey.
Has anyone done a write up on a leveling kit to include photos, etc?
I just lifted my mega 3 inches via body lift and want to level it now.

I also added the rear aftermarket wheelwell liners (huge difference)!!!

I just priced out 20" diamos and 35's for 3400.00! WOW... I vomited in my mouth alittle.

Any help is appreciated.

cbrahs

easy to do. raise truck, remove shock, shock tower, sway bar (1 side at a time). have a jack under axle before you do any of this so you can lower the axle slowly. the spring will relax, have a buddy push down on the axle and toss in the leveling kit. lift axle back up (make sure spring is seated in perch before you completely raise her up), re install shock (longer unless you find a kit that does not need a longer shock and yes they are out there), then shock tower and sway bar. repeat steps on other side. install wheels, done

got_soot

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/Instruc...ge_Ram_R04.pdf

ROOFGOOF

Man I did about 3 days of searching. Thanks for both write ups!

Has anyone found that using any other spacers with these kits to be helpful? (swaybar spacers, etc etc)

got_soot

On my hbs 2" leveling kit i didnt have to put on anything, no bigger shocks, no extentions period. I think you can get away with that even on the 2.5" leveling but any bigger i think that stuff is required

ROOFGOOF

Cool. I know when I previously had a spacer lift on my 4runner prior to my suspension lift I had to put a drop bracket into the front to eliminate the stress it put on the front suspension.

appydriver

Do you need the adjustable track bar to recenter the axle with the HBS 2 in kit? I just ordered one and wondering if I need to recenter the front axle.

got_soot

No its not a need to have, but if you have the money then go ahead it doesnt hurt.As far as drop brackets,upgrade end links, steering stabilizers, adjustable track bar and shocks ect..It does help with the steering geometry and stress of the front end but these smaller kits dont really need them unless your a serious offroader. My whole suspension and stearing setup is all factory except the HBS 2" and my truck drives, tows, and handles like a dream.

appydriver

Thanks, My truck is a daily driver and used around the farm,tows our camper and horse trailer. I don't do any off roading to speak of. What about the track bar bushings from Geno's? Are they any stiffer than the stock rubber ones. My truck has 80,000 miles so I'm sure a few of the steering components could use freshening up.

got_soot

They claim that they are stiffer but Im sorry i dont have any experience with that. If id put anything on these trucks it would be a aftermarket steering dampner, now that made a difference when i go down the road.

appydriver

I'm getting a little feed back through the steering wheel now with the 285/70/17's. I checked my stabilizer yesterday and had no dead spots. What are some of the better aftermarket ones out there?

got_soot

This is the kit i had on my 04 and worked great for my 35s.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-09...item20b10a41a8.

I think Im gonna try out a single bilstein steering damper since i only have 285-70-17s on my new truck and dont plan on going much bigger or aggressive.

Blake Clark

Do you have any pull at all.

Im getting a slight drift to the right at my 2" level and 35's and from what Ive been reading the adjustable track bar is the cure for this.

No DW thank goodness.

Want to put a good steering stabilizer too while Im at it.

Sorry for the mini hijack...

got_soot

high jacks are welcome Blake lol. Maybe your experience differs from mine because of those huge honking mudders you just put on.lol. I have no pull whats so ever remember im only rollin a 285-70-17s which are small.lol

appydriver

So the Bilstein is quite a bit stiffer than the factory stabilizer? I just put the 285's on last fall so I will have them for a while. I think I will go with the 295's for the next set. I had a set on before and I think I liked the way they looked better than the 285's. Not much different but just enough more tire to fill up the wheel well and with the 2 in. lift I think they would be perfect. I was also wondering did the 2 in. of lift offset your front axle much?