2019 2500 Tradesman Hemi lift vs level

[TogaLock77]

I've read through every post I can find and I've reviewed all the manufacturers I can find. Now I'm hoping someone out there has a similar setup. I would like to remain as close to factory towing specs as possible and am thus gravitating toward simply leveling the truck. My tire/wheel setup would be 35s with 18" Methods

Leveling options

I like the Carli spring leveling option, but it is only offered for the diesel which I imagine would end up making the Hemi squat. I do have an email into Carli asking for suggestions.

Thuren offeres a similar spring leveling option, but states that a Hemi will need rear spacers to prevent the front from being high. Thuren doesn't offer rear spacers and when I try to source them elsewhere I don't trust the offerings. Meaning ebay.

Rough Country's kit uses spacers all around and if I were to use this I would want to upgrade the shock option to avoid the extension brackets. However I'm uncertain about the Rough Country in house brand upgrade and might want to go with a higher quality shock, but who knows the dimensions.

With leveling options below 3" can I keep everything else factory?

Lifting options

I find that most lifts start at 3" - 3.5" and looks like 3" and above would require linkage upgrades. Plus to retain towing capacity air bags may be in order. I don't think I want to outlay the kind of cash to improve offroad capabilities and still tow. I have a 71 Bronco for that 4x4 stuff.

If any one out there has a 19 or 20 Hemi with any of the leveling options would you mind posting up some pics and opinions?

 

[DHaus]

2019 Hemi Tradesman I did the Bilstein 2" leveling kit with 5160's all around. I also added a 1" rear spacer because I didn't want to be front high whatsoever. The spacer was an ebay special, it had good reviews and its a solid built spacer but I still had to do some grinding where it seats on the coil bucket and I added some thin EPDM rubber on top to stop any rubbing. Ride is better then stock but not nearly as good as my buddys CTD with carli springs and kings.

 

[TogaLock77]

Dhaus, that stance looks good. Here’s what I’m thinking
Thuren front 2” coil spring with their matched Fox shocks.

My bias front to back is roughly 2 5/8”
Install these front items and then see what the stance looks like. If it needs a rear spacer then I can add one. Opinions?

 

[elephantrider]

that single cab looks fantastic. awesome stance

 

[Djeazie]

2019 Hemi Tradesman I did the Bilstein 2" leveling kit with 5160's all around. I also added a 1" rear spacer because I didn't want to be front high whatsoever. The spacer was an ebay special, it had good reviews and its a solid built spacer but I still had to do some grinding where it seats on the coil bucket and I added some thin EPDM rubber on top to stop any rubbing. Ride is better then stock but not nearly as good as my buddys CTD with carli springs and kings.

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Do you have a link to that spacer?


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[DHaus]

I can't find the same one I used available anymore. Also, I wouldn't recommend it. I'm sure there are better options out that don't require any grinding.