al t

I recently purchased a new truck 2008 quad cab 3500 SLT 4 X 4.
I am curious why this slopes at the front and the manufacture doesn't level them as I have seen other new 4 x4 trucks with the same issue.
Is there a levelling kit for this and has anyone claimed on warranty for this?

04DEEZELRAM

They do that so when you put a heavy load on the rear the truck will sit level

tnhtractors

I put a two inch front leveling kit on my 2008 3500 quad cab 4x4, no issues with warranty, I bought the kit on ebay for $ 62.00 just look under parts and accessories for 2008 dodge. kit was made by hell bent steel, I have 62350.0 miles on my truck and no problems with the leveling kit. I was able to put 315-70-17 bfg on factory rims and no rubbing problems.

terb

The hell bent kits are as good as they get for spacers. I'm on my second set (two trucks) and the quality is second to none. Just paid $60 shipped and put them on last Friday. I took less that 2 hours doing it by my self. Be sure to drop the track bar and sway bar brackets. TOM

DarkDesertCTD

Yep, what they said. Also, with any aftermarket modification wether it's suspension or otherwise, they have to prove that the aftermarket parts caused the problem or they have to fix it under warranty. They cant just say it, they must prove it. It's a federal law. When I got my 06 lifted one of the service techs told me that I just lost my entire warranty. The service manager told him he was wrong and to go back to his bay. I kindly asked that that guy never work on my truck, lol

baddodges

i have a two inch kit on my 07,easy to install as far as i know it wont void your warranty ,it also comes as an extra when you purchase the truck.

Mickey1234

Hello guys
I took my 2006 ram in today to get the speedometer reset due to the 35s I pit on the truck the services manager came out and told me with the 2 inch lift i put on it will tear up the ball joints in 4000 miles any one else having this issues with there leveling kits. I got the hell bent steel 2 inch lift on mine, I also told that that the front hubs had some play, he told me that there should be no play at all , that they would cover the hubs under warranty, he said that he would cover the ball joints to if they need replaced, I told him I just put the 35s on a couple of weeks ago, he also told me that there was a recall on the on the tie rods, He said he would replace them, I guess it is a heaver kit the way he talked, so don't no if I should take the 2 inch kit off or not, any thoughts


mickey1234

armourbl

Did you guys that got the Hell Bent spacers install longer shocks while you were in there too?

Seems like a cheap mod to do if it doesn't require any other parts.

ben

Mickey1234

For 2 inch kits you use all stock parts

tnhtractors

I have the hell bent steel 2" front lift on my 2008 3500 and no problem so far after 63500. miles and I run 315/70/17. Only thing now seems to the death wobble is starting to happen. going to dealer next week for dash shield repair recall, I'll ask about tie rod recall

armourbl

Do you feel that the leveling kit caused the death wobble?

ben

tnhtractors

No I don't think the leving kit is the problem. Might be the larger tires, I added a skyjacker dual steering shock kit to the tie rod thinking that might help, but no dice. One person told me to make sure tract bar bolts are super tight, and another guy told me its because of my air bags in the rear putting my truck at a diffrent angle. Who knows

Hired Gun

It is not the air bags in the rear. I have had my truck bagged for several thousand miles and had no ill effects.

Danderson

It's the BFG's.

tnhtractors

Your are probably right about the BFG's. I always run TOYO open country AT 285/75/ 17 10 plys. Thought I would switch brands but now its time to go back to TOYO AT maybe try a 295