Interesting in a leveling system for my 2002 Ram. Please give your impressions of both applications and the pros and cons of each. What size (2 or 2.5 inches), manufacturing, part # and where to get the best deal would also be appreciated.

Kurt

 

2in Poly, IMO, i've had mine for 5 years, and they hold up great!! I think they give a bit more cushion. Cant remember what brand, but they are all pretty well made. i think with they 2.5 your front end may be a bit too high, may need an add a leaf if your towing much.

 

Daystar makes the 2" poly.

 

I don't know if it really matters much. The spacer sits on the spring, not the shock, so the only difference with poly should be road noise isolation. Stock I believe there is a bushing there for this purpose, but can't remember for sure. I have steel, but I'd run poly.

I really doubt you'll notice the 1/2" much, but with either the axle will be pulled slightly sideways due to the geometry. The trac bar pulls it to the left a little. You won't notice to look at it unless you REALLY are picky, but it will make one side rub the control arm a little at full lock if you put 35's (315x75r16s) on.

Also, the steering wheel will shift, but you can adjust that by eyeballing as this adjustment is only for the steering wheel. Adjust the draglink adjuster up by the pitman arm to get it straight again.

The steering linkages will be pulled slightly out of allignment, and this is when DEATH WOBBLE will show up if it's going to. Make sure you have a steering stabilizer shock absorber on the tie rod-the one that goes to the drivers side knuckle.

A front leveling kit will also *very* slightly change the caster and toe. Probably not enough to worry about, but you might consider getting an alignment. Mostly for the caster.

I would also consider readjusting your headlights slightly so you don't blind granma and make her hit the ditch.

 

There is a rubber isolation ring between the spring and the mount stock - they wear out pretty quickly. I have a set of Rough Country steels I have been planning to install for 3 years and counting...