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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedMega
For about $109 on ebay you can buy a leveling kit by Hellbent that will lift the front end by 2 inches. The coils on the front of the 3500 are the same as those on the 2500. I'd rather lift the front end of a 4x4 than lower the back end.
I concur. I have the hellbent leveling kit and 315's truck sits level and was less than 100 bucks.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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i just put on pacbrake's leveling kit, $140, and it worked, installed great.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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I would like to level my truck out and want to go higher in the front, not lower in the rear.

If I put in 2" spacers in the front, does it mess with the alignment or geometry of the front end? I'd rather leave it like it is than introduce some bad handling or tire wear. Thanks.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Anytime you do anything up there you should get it aligned.
Ya might wanna do a search on "Death Wobble" before levelling though, seems to be mostly with lifted trucks, lotsa people have DW problems with BFG AT's in the 315 size too...
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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I put on the d25 skyjacker coils, bought them for $175. I also have 285 bfg allterrains...........................very happy..............
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stumpjumper
I put on the d25 skyjacker coils, bought them for $175. I also have 285 bfg allterrains...........................very happy..............

I have the D25's too.....love em so far...
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by megafast
The front of a 2500 truck weighs the same as a 3500 truck I believe, so I doubt there is much difference in the coils.

I was talking to my parts guy (dealership) about heavier springs after putting the front bumper on my truck, he told me that Dodge has 4 different spring types listed for my 3500, 2 of them are heavier coils than the ones that came in my truck, he's ordering me the heaviest ones and we're going to try them out, they were $80CAD each and He also said If I didn't like the way they sat or rode I could return them.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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I just installed Top Gun Customs 2" leveling spacers on my 05 and love it. Cost less then $100 to buy and about 1.5hrs to install. Looks like and level now.

bob
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Anyone have pics of their trucks with the d 25's or with the 3500 springs?
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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I added the 2" levleing kit to the front, install took about two hours, have not had any problems, but you will want to get longer shocks. The stock shocks will not extend enough when going fast over hills, they kind of limit travel in the front axle. Don't remember which brand it was, but was solid aluminum spacer. No death wobbles either.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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I have an unused pair of Hellbent spacers ( New Still in the box)
I also have Stock 3500 springs...... Went with KORE Chase
Let me know if you are interested....
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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I was going to try to add some info to this, but I think it has been covered.

Many different stock front springs, not sure they will net a 2" lift u front. I think they are just set up to not sag as much. If you have not added any more weight to the front you may net some gain.
Many different options on leveling kits.

If you do go with a leveling kit, you should replace with new longer shocks.

My last comment, if you are going to pull it all out and put it back in. Why not just get the components and do it all at once. I have had my front suspension in and out many times and I am quite quick at it now. But wish I only did it once.

Random thoughts for the AM.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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I purchased the 988 springs from Dodge and it did a great job of leveling my truck. Raised the front about 1 1-2". Stiffened up the ride some, but I like it. Springs cost me about $140 each IIRC and $90.00 to have installed.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Here's mine with D25's......H2's with 315's... I have the Lorenz sway bar links up front - stock shocks. Rides pretty good. I am actually going to a 4" lift in the next week or two, so these will be up for sale (springs and links).
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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I bought Skyjacker 2.5" leveling springs and it was perfectly level. I paid just $211 for the set plus shocks were $55 each plus install came out to be $523 out the door.
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