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Posted 11 April 2012 - 03:14 PM

View PostK7MDL, on 11 April 2012 - 06:28 AM, said:

I have noticed the new Ford diesels are very quiet. Was running down the road next to one, barely heard it. Was impressed. I am at 78K on my 2005 RAM 2500 long bed hemi. Everything seems tight so far. Hopefully the front end issues are few and far between. But then I am looking for an excuse to put on a small lift kit, larger tires and front end upgrades to match. :-). A failure up front would help me justify my desires. Darn Michelin LT265/70-17 tires refuse to wear out also. Not helping me realize my dreams.


I pulled the leveling kit on my 2007 and 285/70-17s fit completely fine on the stock configuration, it was running 35x12.5s with the leveling kit when I got it and they'd rub slightly at full lock. Not a huge need to lift unless you're really wanting to.
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FYI: I've got a bunch of extra 14ga wire in red and black. Its a thick jacket 41strand wire (likely MTW wire) verse typical 19strand automotive wire. It has good flexibility but factor in the thick jacket. I'll ship out 100' coils for $18 (I can go 50' of ea for that too) if anyone is in need of wire.
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:30 PM

Need and want are 2 different things :-)

Was targeting a 3-4" lift for a bit of extra ground clearance but yet not get crazy with tire size, so I plan to LT285/70, trying to wait until the existing tires wear though, a real test of patience.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 03:30 PM

Take a peek at my new truck w/ the tires on it and see if you're wanting that extra height after tires, fine if you do. To do it right a lift that high is gonna be costly. If you want to pick up a little height you could put some power wagon coils up front ~2" with extended sway bar links and then a shackle lift in the rear .75-1.5" lift depending on setting. Could consider an adjustable track bar at that point but not mandatory. That is what I was considering doing myself but I'm fine at where I'm at for the moment.

Going higher than that properly done is going to require new spring packs in the rear, coils up front, adjustable track bar, longer control arms up front, longer shocks, dropped pitman arm, etc.
2003 Dodge 1500 quad cab 4x4 5.7L Hemi auto w/ ride rite air springs and 1999(2000?) Hawk

2007 Dodge 2500 quad cab 4x4 5.7L Hemi auto and slowly progressing build.

FYI: I've got a bunch of extra 14ga wire in red and black. Its a thick jacket 41strand wire (likely MTW wire) verse typical 19strand automotive wire. It has good flexibility but factor in the thick jacket. I'll ship out 100' coils for $18 (I can go 50' of ea for that too) if anyone is in need of wire.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:05 PM

View Postpods8, on 22 March 2012 - 11:48 AM, said:

Wow surprising. In reality the front ends in these 3/4T dodges aren't really that great when it comes to ball joints/wheel bearings, it's pretty common for them to go early from what I read. Also the stock linkage/track bar isn't that great, etc.

Yet I'm still a dodge fan. :P

Contact Sage Carli at Carli Suspension. They have a number of products that takes care of most of the front end problems. And they are great people to work with
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:14 AM

Yes, there are plenty of aftermarket upgrades out there. Got em on my truck. But shouldn't you expect a 30k truck to not need that stuff?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:08 AM

View Posttrooper, on 18 April 2012 - 11:05 PM, said:

Contact Sage Carli at Carli Suspension. They have a number of products that takes care of most of the front end problems. And they are great people to work with


Yeah him and thuren make some great stuff.

View Postcraig333, on 19 April 2012 - 03:14 AM, said:

Yes, there are plenty of aftermarket upgrades out there. Got em on my truck. But shouldn't you expect a 30k truck to not need that stuff?


Yes, the fact the stock steering has so many issues is ridiculous.
2003 Dodge 1500 quad cab 4x4 5.7L Hemi auto w/ ride rite air springs and 1999(2000?) Hawk

2007 Dodge 2500 quad cab 4x4 5.7L Hemi auto and slowly progressing build.

FYI: I've got a bunch of extra 14ga wire in red and black. Its a thick jacket 41strand wire (likely MTW wire) verse typical 19strand automotive wire. It has good flexibility but factor in the thick jacket. I'll ship out 100' coils for $18 (I can go 50' of ea for that too) if anyone is in need of wire.
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