I was reading a thread on TDR about some xhd springs available (part # ends 988AA) that supposedly raise the front end 1-1.5in; has anyone used these? A couple guys on there have used them on their mega's and have elimintated the bottoming out. I know my MC bottoms out on every speed bump, I was contemplating the timbrens but if the springs work I would rather go that route. If it raises the front end to boot, that would be 2 birds with one stone. Price as per the other site is $129 each. Has anyone had any experience with these? feedback? good/bad, etc.

 

i noticed your not geting alot of reponce for some reason this subject is hard to get a firm answer on .look at post titled [06 heavy front springs] the timbrens do keep the front end from going down any farther because they sit on the axle the rear are off the axle.but thats still not going to raise the truck any.there is a company that makes a high quality leveling kit either one an a half or two inch.for 110.00 dollars. hellbentsteel.com i hope this info might help .if you have a good dodge parts man ask him what this spring #52121623aa is it might be what you are looking for .if you find out let me know.

 

I would like to know also. I'm more interested in stopping the bottoming out than I am being level. Plus, if it's a DC part it looks better to them.

 

cowboy if you interested in stoping bottoming only get the timbrens they are the best. they will make the ride great and you will never bottom an they probally will make your stock shocks last forever also no warrenty problems because you are not altering the stock suspension an any one can install them. if you put dodge springs on an a dealer does not do the install you could run into warrenty problems on things such as front end alinement an more.

 

If you're not adding anything heavy to the front of your truck (like a plow or huge steel bumper or brush guard) I wouldn't add stiffer coilsprings. My springs are quite a bit softer than the stock springs, albeit 2" taller, and I don't bottom or top the shocks, even tearing it up offroad. I would look at replacing the crappy stock shocks first.

 

My '07 empty had a pitiful ride. Expansion joints here in Ca rendered conversations impossible without a translator. The front bottomed out easily. Lorenz suggested his 2.25 Sway-A-Way system. With my 2000# slide in camper,his 23% H.D. coils(2" lift"),SAW shocks and rear mini-paks,this thing rides like a limo on the freeway with minimal sway and zero bottoming out. Real pleased.

 

cowboy45, i too am interested in stopping the bottoming out issue, and rather than pacify it with timbrens i thought the springs i mentioned may do the trick. I will do a bit more research and post any new info as uncovered. I do believe that the megacabs have a greater popensity of bottoming out than do the QC's; i know i didnt have the issue on my QC over the same speedbumps at work.

 

Does anyone know who sells longer springs or leveling spacers for a 2WD TCD?

 

I 2nd this request

 

like graham said this is the complete number for the heaviest spring dodge makes it raises the truck 1 1/2 inches it is shorter than the stock spring but heavier so it makes instalation easer. 5211-3988aa might be listed under 07 year truck.

 

that part # u supplied ,,that raises the truck 1 1/2 inches comes standard on what trucks ??????

 

none that i know. it might have to do with the snow plow package.theres a large post on tdr sight if you want to read alot of good info.

 

ICEMAN:
try:
Coil Spring Specialties
632 W Bertrand Ave
Saint Marys, KS 66536-1654
(785) 437-2025

I am in the process of ordering a set of springs for my sagging beast.
Just get the OEM part numbers for your springs (off your spring tags, or VIN) right and left side. Then call Liz and tell her what kind of lift you want.

Hope this helps.

 

the heavier spring in question (part # ends 988AA) is used on the 3500 and the 2500 with the plow prep package...i have the heavy springs on my 3500 and they sit about 1" higher and ride much better although it still seems to bottom easily over speed bumps (probably just needs shocks).

 

You guys, it's the springs job to hold up the front of the truck. If you try to cure bottoming by increasing the k-factor of the spring you're going to make a very stiff ride in the process. It's the shocks job to control the motion of the spring and the front of the truck. The stock shock offer very little in compression damping and allows the truck to bottom the suspension over speed bumps. I strongly advise going with quality replacement shock before increase spring rates to an uncomfortable level. I said this already and nobody seemed to notice or care, but my springs are nearly 30% SOFTER than the stock springs and I never bottom out, even when hitting speed bumps at 50 mph. It's all in the shock...