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Adding 1” spacer to 2” level kit thoughts

HEMIDUTY

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I have the thuren 2” level kit on and still have rake. I was wondering if just adding a 1” front coil spacer would affect the ride much? Being I already have the soft coil springs and don’t go off road and the spacers are a lot cheaper than 3” springs wanted to know your thoughts. Thanks
 
I would swap the springs out with taller ones for more height. Could sell your 2" springs and probably get a good bit of money back out of them.
 
I wouldn’t think it would be an issue. Not as ideal as new springs, but shouldn’t have a negative impact.
 
Spacers are fine it does not affect the ride there is no reason to not use spacers. But at the same point if you use your truck as a truck not a mini van then the rake should be kept so when loaded you dont blind oncoming traffic
 
I have rear airbags so adding rake is no problem. Looking at the Traxda 1” spacer, has anyone used these and how did you like them?
 
If interested have a 1" Traxada spacer for sale. I just moved to VA so this is packed in a box in the garage but should be able to find it within a few days. If interested shoot me a message.

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Traxada 1" Front Spacer

As title states, used Traxada 1" spacer. 75 shipped.
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HEMIDUTY said:
After contacting Thuren I am going to save up for the 3” taller springs. Not a safe choice to add the spacers on top of the springs.
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Did you ask about exchanging tem? I bought a set of .5's that someone had returned to get longer ones. Saved myself 110$
 
Mine would be used but I will certainly ask, otherwise they said they would give me a discount. There customer service is top notch! Thanks for the advice.
 
a 1" spacer on top of the springs is fine. 3" is going to just about max out the factory caster eccentrics, but do adjust it accordingly.
 
I had a 3" spacer (unleveling kit) I removed as it made the truck look like it had a Carolina squat. Then it made the truck look really bad when towing, plus underivable at night with the headlights aimed at the sky. It also worsened the trucks ride. I'm just sharing my experience and why I removed this esthetics mod and went back to stock ride height.
 
thecastle said:
I had a 3" spacer (unleveling kit) I removed as it made the truck look like it had a Carolina squat. Then it made the truck look really bad when towing, plus underivable at night with the headlights aimed at the sky. It also worsened the trucks ride. I'm just sharing my experience and why I removed this esthetics mod and went back to stock ride height.
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You know headlights are adjustable right? I dont like leveling kits personally but to say its undriveable at night is just wrong
 
I'm just recounting my experiences (I bought a used truck with the 3" unleveling kit) the headlights were not adjusted at all by the previous owner who added a 3" front lift. The AIM/visibility was made much worse by towing (truck was pointed even more nose high). The 1st time I towed at night (new mexico) with my front bouncing and steering going light over dips and seeing the lights aimed at the stars I decided the leveling kit had to go (up to that point I hadn't looked at the front suspension closely to see there was a spacer kit there).

I didn't realize initially when I purchased the truck the previous owner put the kit on, as I'm used to buying work trucks where people don't do visual only mods. I bought the truck for a job in Colorado, so put it to work immediately after some fluid changes, but up to that point had only driven it during daylight hours. I'm well aware you can re-aim the lights, but I didn't like the ride, the look and towing out of level with 3" of front spacers plus the alignment was never quiet right.

I suspect the leveling installation without a headlight re-aim isn't unique by the number of trucks glaring me. Some people I'm sure do it correctly and re-aim their headlights. But lets be realistic here, spacers are for people who want the cheapest path forward to a visual mod. They're less concerned about the consequences and more about the price. Shop's that install spacers wants to sell the cheapest lift which often means cutting corners with headlight aim, shocks, alignment and etc to keep labor costs down.

My bottom line is there is a lot more downside going to a 3" level from a 2" level on these trucks. I wouldn't bother unless you just love the look.

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Remove un-leveling kit

So I'm new to truck mods. I purchased a 2019 Ram 3500 SRW truck used. It has stock 20" wheels/tires, and I use the truck mostly as a tow vehicle for my company. I noticed when trying to level my vehicle and trailer my truck is nose high. Unloaded the front measure 43" high and the rear is...
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thecastle said:
I'm just recounting my experiences (I bought a used truck with the 3" unleveling kit) the headlights were not adjusted at all by the previous owner who added a 3" front lift. The AIM/visibility was made much worse by towing (truck was pointed even more nose high). The 1st time I towed at night (new mexico) with my front bouncing and steering going light over dips and seeing the lights aimed at the stars I decided the leveling kit had to go (up to that point I hadn't looked at the front suspension closely to see there was a spacer kit there).

I didn't realize initially when I purchased the truck the previous owner put the kit on, as I'm used to buying work trucks where people don't do visual only mods. I bought the truck for a job in Colorado, so put it to work immediately after some fluid changes, but up to that point had only driven it during daylight hours. I'm well aware you can re-aim the lights, but I didn't like the ride, the look and towing out of level with 3" of front spacers plus the alignment was never quiet right.

I suspect the leveling installation without a headlight re-aim isn't unique by the number of trucks glaring me. Some people I'm sure do it correctly and re-aim their headlights. But lets be realistic here, spacers are for people who want the cheapest path forward to a visual mod. They're less concerned about the consequences and more about the price. Shop's that install spacers wants to sell the cheapest lift which often means cutting corners with headlight aim, shocks, alignment and etc to keep labor costs down.

My bottom line is there is a lot more downside going to a 3" level from a 2" level on these trucks. I wouldn't bother unless you just love the look.

hdrams.com

Remove un-leveling kit

So I'm new to truck mods. I purchased a 2019 Ram 3500 SRW truck used. It has stock 20" wheels/tires, and I use the truck mostly as a tow vehicle for my company. I noticed when trying to level my vehicle and trailer my truck is nose high. Unloaded the front measure 43" high and the rear is...
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Really depends on the truck some work with a 3” some dont
 
I’ve yet to see a truck with a 3 inch “level” kit that sat level.

2” was too much on my truck, a 1” level was the sweet spot.

I’m on the spacer train but I wouldn’t stack them.

YMMV
 
I definitely would not run spacers on Thuren springs. The Thuren springs are much longer and softer than stock and I would not be confident in spring retention with spacers added. You'd also have to figure out if coil bind is an issue. As cheap as the springs are I'd buy new and sell the old ones. You'll probably be out $100 at most.
 
I agree 3" does not "level" a 2500/3500 it makes it nose high; I've yet to see a RAM 2500/3500 in need of that much of a lift to get it "leveled". Folks should break out the tape measure to see what it takes on their truck. Most of these trucks from the factory have about a +/- 1-2 inch front rake has been my observation. Or maybe if 2" is good 3" is way better haha. I'm not a fan of spacers or front lifts for visual reasons, as it makes it a worse tow vehicle/work truck is my bias.
 
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