What is the simplest way to lower the rear end of my truck and hopefully not hurt the towing capability? Besides shackle changes I have been told to possibly remove the axle block between leafs and rear axle. All suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gene007
WarWagon

 

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/02-001-01.htm


that link gives you a copy of a tech service bulliten from dodge on that very subject

Part No. Description
05066072AA Kit, Curb Height Lowering, 2500 Series 4X4 Ram

05066073AA Kit, Curb Height Lowering, 3500 Series 4X4 Ram

 

Thanks Dodgeram, I will check out the site.

Gene007
WarWagon

 

I took that into the local dealership when I got my rig. They want $700.

I'll build my own shorter blocks for the back, and not loose the overloads.

 

How much will the lowering kit lower a truck? How much do you guys want to lower yours?? Thanks Goodluck Rick

 

Well Kandgo, I would just like to lower the rear end of my truck about 2".

Gene007
WarWagon

 

I lowered the rear of my truck 2 3/4". Took out the next to the bottom leaf in the main spring pack off. That yielded me 1 3/4". Flipped the overload on the main pack at the same time so it won't be bumped when unloaded. Took the 1" block out on the very bottom and also took the 1" block that separates the main pack and overloads on top. Had to remove the block to lower the overloads so they won't be hitting the perches when unloaded.

I did it because of looks and ride quality. It rides 10 times better since I removed that one leaf and it sets better now. Stock wise, the rear was setting 5" higher then the front.

I am actually going to put the 1" block back in since I put new tires and wheels on the other day. I put on some 235/85/16 on the front and 33x12.50/16.5 on the back. The back tires are taller and fill in more wheel well so I am going raise it back up a hair.

Later,
Justin

 

What about lifting the front of the truck to match the height of the rear?
It is rather inexpensive to do. I checked Summit Racing Equipment's Catalog. They offer a product that works with Dodge Trucks.
Hear is the product info.
Why settle for your truck’s front end sitting lower than the rear when you can use a Summit leveling kit to fix the problem? Kits for Ford Super Duty include progressive leaf packs, track bar relocating bracket, and U-bolts. Kits for Dodge and Toyota use upper coil spring spacers, which lift the vehicle
without giving up that comfy ride. Price/Kit
SUM-G781 1999-2003 Ford Super Duty 4WD, gas, 2.5" lift...........$269.95
SUM-G782 1999-2003 Ford Super Duty 4WD, diesel, 2.5" lift........$294.95
SUM-G783 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 1500,
1994-2003 Ram 2500, 3500, 4WD, 2" lift .....................$136.95
SUM-G784 1999-2002 Toyota Tundra, 2" lift ....................................$89.95

 

I also agree that the back end is too tall. Mine measures 2 1/2" taller than the front. I'm going to lower the rear too. It is on my to do list, for my recently purchased truck. Lifting the front seems foolish for my application. I got some shorter blocks and just need shorter u bolts, I think.

 

Will the lowering kit referred to by dodgeram work the 2003/2004 dodge 4x4. I went to the tsb 02-001-01 and it was for 1994-2001, model years. Does this void warenty?. Is this only a problem with the dodge 4x4 or all 4x4.

Dodge 4x4 quad 5.9 h/o

ps thanks for all yor time and advice

 

I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can. I don't know for sure if it will fit an 03/04, but at a casual look, they look the same.

As to voiding the warranty. It should not. They are genuine Mopar parts, so you should be good to go.

As to this being a problem for 4X4's. It seems to be pecular to Dodge only. The other companies may be off (from level) by an inch or two, but for whatever reason Dodge is way off from level. It makes no sense to me why Dodge did it this way.

 

I know this is an old thread, but I'm curious about this as well. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do about my truck being so high pulling the 5ver. The trailer looks like it's making a trip to the International Space Station!

 

I had the same problem with my 5ver. I didn't want to lower the rear end of the truck, so I "flipped" the axles on the 5ver. Now it matches up perfectly. I do not have any problems with the 5ver ride quality either.

 

I wanted to do that, but you can't flip the axles on this trailer. That is what's making this so difficult.

 

Im wanting to do the same thing to my truck. I was just gonna have a local machine shop cut my factory spacer blocks down. Anyone know where I could buy some shorter U-bolts?

(Actually, Id love to lower it all the way around, but a custom shop around here told me that lowering a 4x4 Dodge is a no-no, unless I want to cut and relocate the front spring perches, get custom springs made, shorten the bump-stops, and get a new front drive-shaft made.)