if no one on the site sells anything, I have bought 4 spacer kits and 3 lift kits through this company

http://www.topguncustomz.com/

 

i just put a daystar leveling kit on my 02 dodge ram 2500.what a differnce. it looks so much better leveled out. and it raised it exactly 2 inches. and dropped the rear bumper about 1 inch.

 

I'd spend the $300 on some super springs. They help carry the weight too rather than bandaid the look.

 

I'd spend the $300 on some super springs. They help carry the weight too rather than bandaid the look.

Yup, fix the problem instead of just covering it up.

 

I'd spend the $300 on some super springs. They help carry the weight too rather than bandaid the look.

Yup, fix the problem instead of just covering it up.

Nice!!! LOVE mine!

http://www.supersprings.com/supercoils_overview.asp

 

I don't see the difference between longer stiffer springs and some spacers, except the spacers will allow a factory ride year round.

I got my spacers off of ebay for $55 shipped (made by topguncustomz). Look on ebay, they are all over the place.

 

I don't see the difference between longer stiffer springs and some spacers, except the spacers will allow a factory ride year round.

I got my spacers off of ebay for $55 shipped (made by topguncustomz). Look on ebay, they are all over the place.

With factory springs and spacers, you still have same spring rate and deflection when the plow is raised. By adding a stiffer spring, you reduce the deflection, improving the front suspension's ability to carry heavy plows such as the 9.2'-9.5'' Vees and PowerPlows.

 

Ok I get that but the ride suffers for the rest of the year.

 

My 06 has the factory 2500 front coils. I have noticed the front end droping more and more to the point the V will actually touches the ground now... Over quick rolling intersections the truck will often bottom out. Super coils are on the list of add ons in the next few weeks. Trust me your coils will get tired and loose much of there spring rating too with anyone running the larger v blades.

 

I'm loving all the feedback! I have pretty well decided that it is going to be new coils after the season is over. Still wondering if there is anyone affiliated with the site that I could make my purchace through?

 

i put spacers on mine and the trucks basically back to stock now the springs tore through the spacers. and you have a cummins which is a heavy engine sooooo ya get the springs

 

I am not seeing them listed ( if you are looking for springs for a 2006 Ram 2500 ), but maybe a different spring would work.
I have a 98 Ram 1500 that I installed a plow on.
I wanted heavier load capacity springs to carry the plow.
Stock springs are rated at 770 lbs each on the Ram 1550.
The Dayton HD springs are rated at 1770 lbs each, ( a 1,000 lbs more per spring ).
The are the same as stock springs in height, just heavier coils and will fit right into stock spring perch/mounts.
I measure before and after the install and they raised the front of my Ram 1500 up 1 3/4 inches.
They absolutely carry the plow with no problem at all and I feel the truck even rides better/smoother.
I bought mine from JC whitney on E-bay and got them to the door for $115.00 for the pair.
If you do some homework and can figure if another spring will fit, you might get the raise you are looking for and get a higher load capacity too boot.
Here is a list of some spring applications.

http://www.stengelbros.com/SuperDutyCoilSprings.htm

 

Ok I get that but the ride suffers for the rest of the year.

Adding a spacer is still the same spring and spring rate. To improve a vehicles ride, we need to change the spring rate. Changing the rate means adding or subtracting individual winds in a coil spring. If one is after a suspension change that involves an overall lengthening of the spring assembly, in our case the stock coil AND a spacer, AND you were after an improvement in ride as well, you would want to ADD coils to change the spring rate, in lieu of the spacer.

You still get the lift you were after with the spacer, it's just that this particular 'spacer' is 3 more coils added to the overall length of the spring you started with, thus netting you a better spring RATE (more overall coils) and a better ride.

Now having stated this, here is the disclaimer: SuperCoils SSC-23 don't really give a darn about the ride of your truck. This is a load carrying coil, period. The tool we carry on the front of our trucks is a load and we need to prep our trucks to haul it around, or it will become useless. Iv'e never seen a snow plow clear a lot by itself.

SSC-22 has 90 pounds more capacity than a stock Dodge 2500/3500 spring at the same height as the mighty SSC-23.

http://www.supersprings.com/supercoils_fitchart.asp

 

My point is that a spacer will raise the front by 2" and keeping the factory ride. It won't carry more load then factory but will be 2" higher than factory.

 

Hey proseasons, Can I assume that you have the scc-23? And will the ssc22 give me a comparable ride to stock and raise the front end up to level the truck out. And should also be about 2 more inches of clearence when the plow is on? Assuming that you do have the scc23 what are your arguments for or against it? Arguments for or against the scc22? Thanks, Casey

 

My point is that a spacer will raise the front by 2" and keeping the factory ride. It won't carry more load then factory but will be 2" higher than factory.

A set of SuperCoils will raise your front end 2 1/2 inches AND CARRY MORE WEIGHT than the factory springs.

But I do think you should stick with a simple spacer set up.

 

Hey proseasons, Can I assume that you have the scc-23? And will the ssc22 give me a comparable ride to stock and raise the front end up to level the truck out. And should also be about 2 more inches of clearence when the plow is on? Assuming that you do have the scc23 what are your arguments for or against it? Arguments for or against the scc22? Thanks, Casey

Yes, I do have the SSC-23's on my truck. And I have no idea how the SSC-22's perform. Only a crazy person would buy SSC-22's to put under a Cummins diesel engine.

The darn thing is 1000 pounds dry sitting on a pallet by itself, let alone the weight of the front end of a truck, a driver, tools, fuel and, oh yeah, a snow plow.

 

nuf said! thanks!

 

A set of SuperCoils will raise your front end 2 1/2 inches AND CARRY MORE WEIGHT than the factory springs.

But I do think you should stick with a simple spacer set up.

The OP's original question was about leveling his truck, nothing about carrying more. Spacers will do that just fine. The stock coils also handle plows and cummins engines fine, a 2" spacer will still carry a plow 2" higher than stock without a coil. Does it increase capacity? No, does it change the ride, no which is all my point. For some reason guys think that putting spacers are stupid and a "band aid" where the guys like myself who use spacers simply don't care for the ride of a stiffer spring the remaining 9 months of the year when driving my truck. And for the 3 months that the plow is on my truck for a fraction of the time, the spacer and stock springs hold the weight just fine.

 

Quick question, have you ever driven a truck with the above springs? Not being a smart ass, just asking. I ask b/c my buddie just put a set on his and I think the truck rides great, if not better than before, and he got the heaviest ones they had. The only reason my Cummins hasn't got them yet is b/c my MVP sits perfectly level on the ground and cleans extremely well. I have a feeling the 2.5" or so would hurt that. That being said, he switched from 265's to 285's and the springs and he got a full 5". 140k plowing miles on a heavy Cummins probably squatted the factory springs a bit though.

My other buddie did a set on his as well and got 3" with just the springs. I haven't ridden in it, but as far as I know he's pleased with the ride.

 

These are where they got theirs:

http://www.strutmasters.com/Truck-or-Van-SuperCoils-Kit-p/ssc-23-2.htm

 

thanks for the info. hey got h2o, did your buddies get the ssc22 or the ssc23? thanks

 

23's. I actually plowed with the truck all day today. Handles the 8611 great. I have however driven it without the plow as well. Too bad you're not local, I'd get you to go for a ride in it.

Install is easy as can be too if you have or can rent a spring compressor.

 

And don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to sell these things, doesn't matter to me what you do. I just think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the results. I was.

 

I have the 23's, and am very happy with them. with a hemi, it lifted a full 3in, and the only complaint i have is that my factory shocks are a little too short, and they bottom out(top out?) when I hit large bumps/speed bumps, etc. as far as the general ride is concerned, it is a little rougher, but considering its a truck to begin with, not bad. I will say that you will need about an inch in the back to get it back to level if you have a hemi, in your case, diesel might be different. I have a 3in block with no factory spacers in the back and it is perfectly level with no ballast or plow. keep in mind, I need to replace my shocks with longer ones, you should plan on it with the 23's. overall very happy with them, squat about 1/2 to 5/8 in with plow.