Hi all, Have a 1997 2500 4x4 and the ride height seems to be about 3-4 inches lower than most other identical trucks I see around.

I plan on replacing the shocks any day now, and was wondering if I can achieve the increase in ride height with Bilstien shocks, or is there something else that I would need to do like install another leaf spring or springs?

My truck has the towing pkg, plow-prep pkg, not sure if that has any bearing, but I notice that my truck does NOT have the 2 overload springs that my friend's 1998 has and my truck has the heavy duty options... ANyone have any ideas?

THanks a lot!

 

The camper package added the overloads and the rear sway bar, and an inch or two to the rear height.


phox

 

I can go put a tape on our 97. The tires are the only thing to effect the hight from stock.

Randy

 

Shocks won't do anything to affect your ride height. My truck had 315's (35's) on it when I bought it, and the suspension was stock. The factory configuration in the rear was: the axle, a block (5" I think), the factory springs, a small spacer, and then 2 overload leaves. The overload leaves/spacers won't do anything to increase ride height either, just load capacity. Maybe check for a broken leaf in the rear spring packs. Other than that, it looks like you might be in for a rear spring replacement.

MIke

 

Are you the original owner of the truck? If not a previous owner might have removed a leaf or altered the height in another way?

 

some taller tires or larger suspension blocks will get you some additional ride height.... spring packs may be getting flattened, in which case it would be time for some new spring packs on the rear....