The Thuren Fabrication Long Travel 2nd Gen rear leaf spring conversion is a fantastic way to dramatically improve ride and wheel travel in your second gen. These fit 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 trucks, and are purpose built to handle off road use with ease! These leaf packs are extremely soft, so don't plan to install these on a tow rig! If you want maximum ride, wheel travel and articulation though, this is the way to go.
Including:
- The OEM 4" block
- very short length and very stiff leaf springs
- inverted U-Bolts
- etc
- Fits all 1994-2002 Ram 2500/3500
- Includes all brackets, bump stops, leaf springs, shackles, and hardware needed.
- Uses our proven 2003-2013 Long Travel leafs.
- This kit will not work with OEM or other brand leaf springs.
- This kit is designed for performance. The Leaf Springs are soft.
- Positions the axle so that through suspension travel, 37" tires can stay more center in the wheel well.
- 13.5" of efficient wheel travel with bolt-in 12" stroke (Short-Body) shocks.
- 18" of possible wheel travel, with fabricated Bed-Cage shock mounts.
- Shocks not supplied. Will require shocks NO LONGER than 18.5" compressed.
- Shocks required are standard Dodge Ram mounting, which is 1.65" wide ends using a 14mm or 9/16" bolt.
IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW YOU MUST UNDERSTAND BEFORE PURCHASING THIS KIT!!
- This is a very involved install.
- We strongly recommend you remove the bed, to gain proper bracket removal access.
- We have not assessed enough trucks to know how the brake line will handle the extra travel available or if the brake line on all years will clear the new Bump-Stop location on the axle. Brake lines are not included but may need to be addressed on your own
- Some year trucks have a brake proportioning valve linked to the rear axle. We send a bracket so you can disconnect it and lock it in place, but some trucks may be different than what we designed around, so be aware of that.
- This kit involves Face-drilling and hammering out a dozen-plus frame rivets. An Air-Hammer will save you tons of time.
- There is no welding involved, but there is a bit of easy cutting. A SawZall is all you need for the small bit there is.
- There is some light drilling needed to mount the new shock mounts on the axle.
