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ohiopicker
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Jun 15, 2013

Lowering my 2013 RAM 2500 4WD

As many have pointed out, the new pickups' beds are much taller than they were a few years ago. This often puts fifth wheel RV's in a nose-high posture.

My previous TV, an '04 Ram 4WD had riser blocks between the rear springs and the rear axle seat. I was able to remove the risers from this position and place them on top of the spring pack, which allowed me to reuse my U-bolts. This lowered the rear of my truck by about an inch and a quarter.


My 2013 also has these riser blocks. Has anyone here done the position swap that I described above on a newer RAM? If it' still an easy fix, I'll be doing it on the new one, too.
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  • cabanaman's avatar
    cabanaman
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    Road Ruler wrote:
    gmcsmoke wrote:
    I'd raise the trailer before I lowered the truck.


    Yikes..... As a TV, one of the shortcomings of a pick up is the high centre of gravity. Raising the trailer to match is also a no no which reduces handling performance. Two wrongs don't make a right.
    A lot of people have done it without harm. It is done by relocating the spring pack to the top of the axles.
  • Road_Ruler's avatar
    Road_Ruler
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    gmcsmoke wrote:
    I'd raise the trailer before I lowered the truck.


    Yikes..... As a TV, one of the shortcomings of a pick up is the high centre of gravity. Raising the trailer to match is also a no no which reduces handling performance. Two wrongs don't make a right.
  • retispcsi's avatar
    retispcsi
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    Before you mess with the truck check with your dealer about the warranty if you alter your veh. They do get pickly sometimes.
  • 6_7_tow_rig's avatar
    6_7_tow_rig
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    Because there is nothing uglier than a lowered pickup truck, and it will be front high when a load is on it making it look even worse. Just my opinion though
  • ohiopicker's avatar
    ohiopicker
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    gmcsmoke wrote:
    I'd raise the trailer before I lowered the truck.


    Why? Seems like that would involve a lot more work. How does one raise a trailer, other than fabricating a sub-frame under the trailer to which the springs are attached?
  • ohiopicker's avatar
    ohiopicker
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    45Ricochet wrote:
    Mine is 58.5" to the top of the tailgate but will squat ~4" when hitched. A DRW 2013 is about the same height but not sure about the squat since most everybody hasn't been able to hitch up yet :E because of the lack of hitches.


    Mine only squats about 1 1/2 inches, measured at the tailgate when I hook up my Laredo 27RL. I designed and built my own mounting brackets to mount my in-bed rails. They worked out really well. I'd post pics, but haven't figured out how to do that yet.
  • 45Ricochet's avatar
    45Ricochet
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2013
    Mine is 58.5" to the top of the tailgate but will squat ~4" when hitched. A DRW 2013 is about the same height but not sure about the squat since most everybody hasn't been able to hitch up yet :E because of the lack of hitches.
    The squat factor or final height will be interesting to me as I'm about out of pin box and hitch adjustments. I have heard the 2014 will have rear bags which would certainly help adjust a load or trailer.

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