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davisenvy
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Apr 29, 2017

Best way to raise FW

I just purchased a 2016 Ram 2500 and pull a 2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5bhds. The Jayco seems to be a little low to begin with, but with this new Ram I am towing way high in the front. I'm about 8 in nose high. I have read about people putting 4 in subframes under their FW, but I'm a little weary of this because of warranty reasons. The only other options I see is to get new wheels/tires and a Lippert Correct Track system that says it'll lift 2 in. This gets me closer, but it still won't be level. Any other lifting suggestions? Is a subframe the only way to go?

I called the dealer where I purchased the FW and the owner said that nose high conditions don't really matter anymore because of the CRE3000 suspension that's on it. I don't really believe that to be true, but what do I know.

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  • The leaf springs are already under the axles. Leaf springs have already been dropped to the lowest position and every adjustment has been made to try and level the FW. I am at the point where I need to buy new parts to help raise the back end of the FW to level it out. I currently have 6 in between the top of the bed rails and under side of the nose cone.
  • IF you have already made adjustments to:

    Hitch
    Pin Box
    Leaf Spring Locations

    And Leaf Springs are already on TOP of axles

    Then you need to have a subframe lift done WITH cross bracing at shackles

    With 5vr NOT hitched ....set it up level (side/side & Front/Rear)

    Then back truck up so king pin is against hitch.
    Take measurements that would be needed to be LEVEL when hitched and have at least 6" bedrail clearance

    Then have subframe lift done using the needed 2" X ?" channel tubing and cross channel tubing at shackles to brace side to side.


    As for that CRE3000 Suspension.
    Well that is Morydes 'equalizer' between the front/rear leaf springs




    Nose high condition is NOT corrected by that or any Brand equalizer
    Rear axle will carry more weight
    Pin weight will be lighter ---causes chucking
    Too light of pin weight can cause swaying condition

    Get it level when hitched for towing
  • Are the axles on top of the spring or under the spring? If on top, you can do an axle "flip" and gain 4.5 or so inch.
  • Mine only had one additional hole and I have already dropped the suspension to gain another inch or so.
  • Look under the trailer. On mine the spring perches had three holes. Originally mine was in the top one. I moved it to the lowest one and gained a couple inches.