Leveling kit Questions??

[12ga diesel]

With how my truck sits right now at it's stock height, all I really want to do is put a leveling kit on it to raise the front end up a couple inches. My main question is what do you all think about these couple different options. The first one is made of a polyurethane material that I would think would make a pretty big difference when it comes to sound. But will these last as long as the ones made of steel?

http://www.xtremediesel.com/daystar2comfortridelevelingkitkc09101bk.aspx

These next ones are the steel ones. Being that they are made of 1/4" thick steel, I can only imagine that these would last much longer then a rubber type.

http://www.xtremediesel.com/readyliftsuspensionlevelingkit66-1090.aspx

What I am looking for are some suggestions on either ones. Right now I think I am leaning towards the second ones (the steel ones), but quite honestly, I am still up in the air about either one.

Another question, the Daystar ones come in a 2.5" type as well. Would this put the front of the truck at a more true level stance or would it sit up a half inch?

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

What about ride, do you want it to maintain or be better? I sell a ton of Carli leveling kits for the 8-lug Dodges. The Dodges with spacers can harm the ride as the truck is lifted but the suspension becomes in a bind and Carli makes a couple kits that are not bad priced for what you get out of them. They have progressive front coils and also sway bar end links to reduce binding. A good pair of shocks with the proper valving with hands down ride better than a simple spacer kit over the factory coils. Again it's a price jump but you get every penny out of it. Here is a link to the product I am talking about > http://www.thecarlisuspension.com/dodge-ram/suspension/index.html Shows you the packages and I will suggest the "leveling kit" as it's simple and straight to the main focus point of what you are looking to do. Let me know if you have any questions.

Oh and if anything when using the coil spacer at least look at a good shock like a Bilstein because many forget shocks and that will at least make the truck hafe way decent.

 

[12ga diesel]

Thanks Nick. I was guessing and hoping that I would hear from you. The Carli set up does look more complex. It is something I will look into as well. I am looking at keep or upgrading the ride that I have now. I also was looking at upgrading the shocks no matter what set up I decided on. The stock ones have 60k on them, and am looking at an aftermarket set to replace them with. I hear a lot about the Bilsteins but what is wrong if there is something wrong with a set of Ranchos? I had a set on my '06 Dmax and liked them a lot. I hear a lot of people really put them down and I was just curious.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Rancho shocks are generically valved. Not for a specific truck rather than what fits. That is my reason of not feeling that are a great up grade. On the Bilstein many suspension company's have used them for there kits to maintain or better the ride of a truck. There shocks are spec'd with valving so you know what the curve is and can match to a truck to better help the ride over all.


Brake it down to the start of leveling and you have spacers for $100-130 give or take and then you have the Carli progressive coils for $440.00, that is the main start difference in price comparison and all the other upgrades can be added later as you feel you need them.

 

[12ga diesel]

That is something I would look for that the Carli system could give me. I would like to start with a leveling system for the time being, but if in a year or whenever, if I wanted to upgrade to say a 4" lift, I'm glad I could just add on to what I already have. That really is my plan. I would like to have a 4" lift on it when all is said and done. Like you said, if I'm getting what I pay for, then I have no problem paying a little extra to have it done the right way. I am glad I asked.