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Leveling Kit with Stock Wheels & Tires

drew7777

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I recently purchased a '19 Ram 1500 and plan to level it. I still have some decent tread left on the existing tires and would prefer avoid replacing them until I need to with larger tires. Any thoughts on look of the increased fender gap (will it look funny)? Trying to decide if I should wait to level and upgrade tires at the same time?
 

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A level isn’t enough lift to make a difference …. It will look fine …. Actually, it will look like the rear


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This is what your truck would look like with a level. Looks normal to me.

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Looks nice!!! Is the 2" bolt on strut version? I'm up in the air currently trying to decide on the 2" bolt on version or 2.5" version with control arm assembly. Any thoughts, advice would be appreciated.
Yes 2" Readylift spacers. Rest is OEM, including uca's.
 

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that's realllly what i am looking for, I may do an inch out back for a little rake for towing the toys around... just use ORP springs back there to gain that. Any rubbing? Hows she feel/drive?
Only rubbing is at full **** in reverse and go over a bump. The ride is stii very smooth but I think the front feels like it has some roll with the lift. Others have suggested the hellwig rear sway bar may help that. I too am thinking of lifting the rear an inch. Either ORP springs or a spacer.
 

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the first pic is my 19 with a 2.5 level front and rear with stock tires second is with 35x12.5r18 no rubbing at all
 

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Only rubbing is at full **** in reverse and go over a bump. The ride is stii very smooth but I think the front feels like it has some roll with the lift. Others have suggested the hellwig rear sway bar may help that. I too am thinking of lifting the rear an inch. Either ORP springs or a spacer.
Do you know where it is rubbing at? Plenty of clearance at the a arm/balljoint? how does the truck handle the 285/60R20 towing and hauling? MPG take a stout hit?
 

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Do you know where it is rubbing at? Plenty of clearance at the a arm/balljoint? how does the truck handle the 285/60R20 towing and hauling? MPG take a stout hit?
I have mopar mudflaps front and back. I think that's where it rubs. Handles the tire size just fine, but as far as towing the only thing i pull any distance is a 5x8 utility trailer with an atv. So nothing heavy. MPGs run around 16. Been as high as 18 this summer. I don't feel too bad about that when I see how some others fare at 12-13.
 

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I have mopar mudflaps front and back. I think that's where it rubs. Handles the tire size just fine, but as far as towing the only thing i pull any distance is a 5x8 utility trailer with an atv. So nothing heavy. MPGs run around 16. Been as high as 18 this summer. I don't feel too bad about that when I see how some others fare at 12-13.
I have the rubber Mopar flaps myself. And that's not bad on the MPGs... I am 15-16 with in town stuff and normally I just run the tow setting all the time on the Pulsar. I tow a pretty stout flatbed (8.5x24' with dual 7k axles...overkill for a half ton but never owned a half prior myself or a gas truck since I was in my youth) and haul the Saleen and a SRT8 Chally around at times. Have a small utility trailer as well..but it doesn't count lol
 

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That’s exactly what I did. It’ll be fine no worries 53A3EB1B-430E-4E4C-99B6-E42E7254B379.jpeg
 

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Here she sits. 2” level for the front. ORP Ram Box springs in rear for an inch. On 295/60R20 Toyo AT3 rubber. I do have a 1/4 spacer as well. Only bent the Mopar braket for the front flaps a touch on the insides. Rides great!

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