[cheeto]

Hotchkis (sp) sells everything for the 97+ Dakotas to make them handle well.

 

[swwaltw]

Fletch69z do you find what you were looking for for your dakota "where did everybody go"

 

[93Magnum]

Kinda curious here. What benifits are there to lowering your truck? I can see maby if your handicapped and need a lower vehicle to get into but other than that I see no point to it. I guess the lowered trucks make good paint scrapers for those annoying speed bumps. Other than being oh so cool, whats the point?

Thanks for being accepting of us lowered guys, just like off road guys like the clearance we lowered guys like the looks,
and it is easier for shorter people to get in (like my wife) without hanging on the door and getting them out of alignment,
and a lot of us like the better on road handling a properly lowered 2x4 can provide.
Back in MS lifted trucks are for looks mostly since a lifted truck cant fit under the trees on most of our hunting trails, and mudding doesn't require a lot of clearance.
So we both do it for functionality and looks!

 

[SLIMER]

i personally like the look of lowered trucks better than lifted. don't get me wrong there are some lifted trucks that are damn nice. but also a lowered truck is looks & more so function for me.

the reason that i lower my trucks is because of easability to get in. i have a disability called spinabifida. i use crutches to walk & use a wheelchair to get around the swap meets and junkyards.

you see it is kinda hard for me to get in a truck that sits three to four feet off of the ground.

 

[swwaltw]

spent some time at the yard today i found that a 1995 front coil for a 1500 1/2 ton is only about 3/4 inches taller than the front coils on a pre 94 half ton so in thory to lower the front or you older ram just get drop coils for a newer ram for less than the chislom price that is just what i found out today

 

[Rammin88]

but what is the diameter difference, or is there any?

 

[YankeeHick79]

because "STOCK SUCKS"

nice quote there, cheeto.... that's the name of wheelrr15's suspension company!!! got a big ole sticker that says that on my windshield!!!! sweet!

 

[swwaltw]

the diameter is the same not even a 1/4" different

 

[swwaltw]

this is for slimmer i have found a 1ton at a local auto salvage i have a 1990 d150 and i was wondering if these 1992 arms from the one ton will fit

 

[Dracen knights]

ok guys this is going to sound funny but Iike to lift my trucks rather then lower them, I lower cars instead. Had a 91 honda civic with 1.5" ground clearance dang thing scrapped on railroad tracks. But the reason I was writing was to find out if any one of you out there has lowered a newer Ram, a 94-01 ram 1500 v10 or diesel or a 2500 anything. I'm looking for suspention parts to lift the frount of my truck so I figured some of you may still have your old stock stuff if you lowered a nwer Ram. If any of you have anything or know anyone who does please IM me. Thnx alot guys. keep scapin

 

[SLIMER]

swwaltw, i'm not sure, but i do believe they would fit. the 90-93 trucks are pretty much identical other than the grill. i would have to look at it to give you a definite yes or no answer.

there's not too many dodge trucks in the yards around here that new of a truck. at least none that you can roll through. i'll look at some trucks in parking lots around here & do some comparison and get back to you.

saw960, i do believe there are suspension parts that will lift your truck, i see too many around here that sit above stock height. i'm pretty good aqantances with bill from extensive metal works, he does air ride suspension for all the chevy boys around here, the only time i saw a dodge in his shop was when they put that truck flat on the ground, this was a 3/4 ton truck, but that was about a year ago. other than that i have not seen anybody else drop a late model dodge around here.

 

[Dracen knights]

well that sucks I could have used those parts they more then likely would have done just what I wanted.

Scott

 

[swwaltw]

has anyone found a one ton yet to check out the arms

 

[moparboy93]

I have a 93' D150 and i want to lower it. Right now it sits pretty evenly if not than the rear might be lower by an 1" because I had new shocks and springs put on all around. If i got the chisholm 3/5 kits wouldnt the rear be lower than the front? Someone said that i could use the drop coils for a 95' Ram 1500 1/2 ton but, would i have to do anythng else like different shocks? I can't find any flip kits for the rear end so what could I do with that? Im sorry for all the questions but im new at the suspension work I did all the body work (shaved taillights, welded in roll pan with 67' firebird lights, shaved tailgate handle and tailgate skin..) but now I need help to finish this project off any help would be appriciated

 

[swwaltw]

i dont think that 94+ ram control arms will work put the coils will the spindles dont work either the rear is close enough the same that a flip kit will work but i am no expert

 

[moparboy93]

so are you saying that the kit for the 94+ trucks will fit mine can anyone confirm this??

 

[dodgeguy]

so are you saying that the kit for the 94+ trucks will fit mine can anyone confirm this??

the front suspension is completely different, except possibly the springs, if you want to find a flip kit, just follow the how to in the site.

 

[swwaltw]

since we are talking about lowering our trucks for better ride and road handling does any one know of sway bars

 

[swwaltw]

if they sell a 4" drop coil for the 94+ rams then could we lower our trucks 3" in front with out any alignment problems

 

[swwaltw]

control arms on the way