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Mello_Mike
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015

Anyone running with a leveling kit up front?

Here's what I'm thinking about doing. I want to increase the size of my tires from 275/70R18's to 295/70R18's to improve the appearance of the truck and get more weight capacity (an increase of 400 lbs). Doing so, however, will require a 2 inch leveling kit up front to prevent rubbing on full turns. My concern, of course, is running nose high when hauling my 3,000 lb fully loaded TC. I'm curious what others have done in this situation. Did you install Stableloads to alleviate a nose high condition? Just curious if going in this direction would create more trouble than it's worth.

Thanks.
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  • GpnAZ's avatar
    GpnAZ
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2015
    I would check your aftermarket rims specs to the stock rims, this is what I have heard makes the difference. If you would like to meet up to look, pm me.
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    Mello_Mike
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2015
    GpnAZ wrote:
    Hi Mike - I am running the Toyo A/T 295-70R-18 on my Ram which is the same as yours, no level, no problems, plenty of room. I did some moderate 4 wheeling with camper and no rubbing. These tires drive nice, though are a little more harsh than the stock Firestones and I lost .5-1mpg even calculating the mph difference. I do have them on factory stock rims.


    Hi Mark. That's interesting that you're getting no rub with your 295's on your stock rims. I just got back from Discount Tire and did a test with the 295 Nitto Terra Grappler AT G2's and they absolutely do rub at full turn with my new XD Series zero offset rims. Maybe it's my 450 lb Buckstop front bumper and winch causing my front to ride a little lower?
  • GpnAZ's avatar
    GpnAZ
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2015
    Hi Mike - I am running the Toyo A/T 295-70R-18 on my Ram which is the same as yours, no level, no problems, plenty of room. I did some moderate 4 wheeling with camper and no rubbing. These tires drive nice, though are a little more harsh than the stock Firestones and I lost .5-1mpg even calculating the mph difference. I do have them on factory stock rims.
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Jul 11, 2015
    You could use stableloads, timbrens, or air bags. The biggest issue is with taller tires as well you'll be a few inches higher. Not a great thing but you'd probably still be OK. Obviously, lower is less top heavy.

    That being said, be careful about how you level the front. There are some kits that may not hold up. I don't know about Ram ones.
  • narcodog's avatar
    narcodog
    Explorer II
    Jul 11, 2015
    Not having a Dodge I can't say anything about them, but I did raise my front by 2ins. I have SS on the rear and the truck always runs level with the TC on or off.
    I had the front end alined afterwards. The headlights did not have to be adjusted.

    Oh I have a Chevy which has a different front end set up over the Dodge.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jul 11, 2015
    Based on my experience, I sit tail high when emptry and level when the fiver is hitched. If I were to add a leveling kit I think I would see a tail down attitude when loaded. If your that heavy, you might consider changing to 19.5 inch wheels like a lot of folks with 2500 series trucks have done to increase tire loading capacity. Of course that still does not change your truck mfgs GVWR.

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