mestdagh

I was admiring the height of a Dodge in a parking lot the other day and looked at the rear suspension. I think it was 2000 or 2001 (narrower grill than my 2005). It had a really odd suspension. Looked like a 4" block on bottom, then 4 springs, then two 1/2" blocks, then the overload spring. Above the overload were spring stops. This results in increased ride height and departure angle. I figured it was an aftermarket setup.
A couple days after that I looked at a similar truck. Same suspension. Now I'm thinking the suspension is stock. I wish my 2005 had that kind of ride height.

TAS05CTD610

Yeah the old ones were jacked up a good bit. Part of the problem with big blocks and lift is axle wrap. hence bolting the springs to the axle you eliminate a lot of axle wrap. Good news is you can put a 4 inch dual pin block back there and your lifted 4 inchs in the rear. Those guys that have 4 inch blocks can't go much higher due to block stacking (illegal and dangerious in most states) but it's just there way of keeping things like Axle wrap under control. I had a 2/2 lift on my ole 98, and that thing sat high, and with 2000 lbs of stone in the back sat level. Loved that truck and it was nice, but I was tired of the V-10 gas millage (however must note the way I drove I would see 12.5-13.5 mpg. I was easy on it and those are all highway numbers. In the city I just pulled over when I saw a gas station. But I love the CTD

bluebull

Must be a 2500 model thing, My 3500 1999 sat lower than my 3500 2005 does. Wish it was lower due to towing 5th wheel.

phox_mulder

Yup, that would be the stock setup, with the camper upgrade.

From what I've heard, the 3rd gen doesn't offer a camper upgrade, and doesn't have the extra overloads.


phox

12PACK

I haven't listed my 95 1500 for sale yet so I still have it. It and the truck in my sig have been nose to nose a couple of times this week. I was surprised to see my 1500's bumper higher than the 2500. Both are 4x4's and the 1500 has 235/85/16's on it versus the stock 265/70/17's on the 2500. You have to go 1/2 way up the hood before the 2500 gets higher, due to the rounded shape of the 3rd gen's hood.