After raising the Ram truck...
After raising the Ram truck 4 inches in the front and 2 inches in the rear, a bigger set of wheels and tires were slipped under the wheelwells, and now the truck is much more aggressive in the looks department.
It's really a simple matter.
If you're driving a truck, it probably needs to be lifted so that some bigger wheels and tires can be bolted on. The beefed-up stance is the way a lot of truck owners want to go with their trucks, and who is going to argue with them? The improved profile is worth at least 100 hp, 1,000 pounds of towing capacity, and 50 feet better stopping distance. OK, we're just pulling your leg there, but the improvement in the appearance of your truck will at least make you feel that way.
T&R Performance in Simi Valley, California, lifted this '04 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup with a Superlift 4-inch lift kit and documented it for us so that you can see just how easy the kit is to install. In practically no time at all, you will be back on the road sitting pretty and looking down on all the regular-stance trucks.
Before: This '04 Dodge Ram...
Before: This '04 Dodge Ram pickup is nice, but it could use some bigger tires, and that requires a lift.
After: With the Superlift...
After: With the Superlift 4-inch lift kit installed, the Ram truck is a much more capable hauler.
The truck is on a lift (you...
The truck is on a lift (you can use jackstands if you're playing the home version of our game). After removing the upper shock nut, the next step is to remove the three nuts that hold the shock tower to the frame.
The sway bar nuts are next...
The sway bar nuts are next to fall victim to the air wrench.
Removal of the pitman arm...
Removal of the pitman arm nut is next on the list of things to do.
Tim Porco of T&R Performance...
Tim Porco of T&R Performance in Simi Valley, California, taps the side of the pitman arm to break it loose and release the tie rod.
Next, the lower shock bolts...
Next, the lower shock bolts are removed.
The upper track bar bolt is...
The upper track bar bolt is next to be removed.
The coil springs on both sides...
The coil springs on both sides are now taken out.
Both lower link arms are loosened...
Both lower link arms are loosened and then removed.
Some new parts were being...
Some new parts were being put on the truck. These are the supplied lower link arms.
It was time to loosen and...
It was time to loosen and take off the upper link arms.
The new upper link arms were...
The new upper link arms were installed. All of the link arm bolts can now be tightened.
Tim moved to the bumpstop...
Tim moved to the bumpstop extension brackets. These were supplied in the Superlift kit.
These are the new bumpstops....
These are the new bumpstops. They were installed onto the extension brackets.