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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.


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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.