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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 02:41 AM
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Kelderman air lift dodge

I need help thinking about buying a 6in air lift 4 link made by kelderman this kit was off of a 2003 dodge 2500 do you think I could make it work on my 1990 dodge w250 any help please
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 07:03 AM
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is it just the rear? if you can weld/fab, you can do anything. kelderman makes a rear air ride kit for our trucks though.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 10:13 AM
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I no they make a kit for our trucks but I found a kit for a 3rd Gen that's only $2,000 and it come with mostly everything
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 10:20 AM
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I don't like the design of the first gen kits. IMO a four link would much better. That said I don't know How hard the kit would be to adapt.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 10:30 AM
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would be a heck of a lot easier and cheaper to build your own 4 link setup with bags. could probably do it for $1,000.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mknittle
I don't like the design of the first gen kits. IMO a four link would much better. That said I don't know How hard the kit would be to adapt.
ya I don't no either lol that why I'm asking on here I thought it was a good deal for 2,000
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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I wish there was a right up about making a 4 link for our trucks
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 12:34 PM
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I wish there was a right up about making a 4 link for our trucks
Not our trucks, but explains it well...

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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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ya I think it would be nice looks like a lot of work MA ey stick to leafsprings
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Amazon.com: AIR LIFT 57215 LoadLifter 5000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit: Automotive Amazon.com: AIR LIFT 57215 LoadLifter 5000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit: Automotive


another option.....
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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go do some reading on pirate4x4. if you can weld, you can make a 4-link. no offense, but judging by your posts, i'd say it's probably over your head. if you made it triangulated, you wouldn't need a pan hard bar. easiest way is to get an axle truss that already has the mounts built into it. then you just make your own cross member forward of the axle to attach the links to. then you'll need bag buckets, bags, and an air source. companies like ruff stuff sell everything you'd need to DIY one. you'd want to use all .250 wall DOM tubing
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