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Probably been asked a 1000 times already , but this will be my first so cut me a little slack please.

Have a 2005 1500 2WD 5.3 auto, bone stock.

all tires and wheels are stock, New Kelly springfield 17" tires stock chrome wheels.

Has a RanchHand deer killer in front, So the front is drooping

more than I like.

Is there a fix without going thru all the A arm swaps and ball joing replacement and alignment problems that will get this up an looking alright and with nothing hazardous to its road worthyness?

I dont mind buying a set of keys or even doing a shock swap, may even do an alignment?

But Hell I dont want to put a new front end under a new truck.

Far as I know it has never been cranked on yet, 35,000 on the OD.

Rides great , just feel like sliding off the front of the seat though.

What is the best cheapest fix?

Ron

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Probably been asked a 1000 times already , but this will be my first so cut me a little slack please.

Have a 2005 1500 2WD 5.3 auto, bone stock.

all tires and wheels are stock, New Kelly springfield 17" tires stock chrome wheels.

Has a RanchHand deer killer in front, So the front is drooping

more than I like.

Is there a fix without going thru all the A arm swaps and ball joing replacement and alignment problems that will get this up an looking alright and with nothing hazardous to its road worthyness?

I dont mind buying a set of keys or even doing a shock swap, may even do an alignment?

But Hell I dont want to put a new front end under a new truck.

Far as I know it has never been cranked on yet, 35,000 on the OD.

Rides great , just feel like sliding off the front of the seat though.

What is the best cheapest fix?

Ron

Not a real simple thing to fix.

 

EASIEST thing to do is to drop the rear slightly with a pair of shackles to level it out. I know that isn't exactly what you are after but it will help the appearance.

 

If you have Ranch Hand front end replacement (with bumper and grille guard made together) the truck simply isn't designed for it. Way too heavy for a 1/2 ton 2wd truck. They are made for 3/4 ton and heavier trucks. If you just have the grille guard all is good.

 

To lift the front, you can buy spindles from fabtech fairly reasonably if you want to lift the front 3 inches but you'll have to add blocks in the rear to level it out. A lift will obviously involve aligning the front end after installation... then come the bigger tires and wheels...

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Thank you for the reply, I dont have the ranchhand bumper just the grille guard.

Seems like to would keep this lifted with stock suspension?

But drrops more than I like.

A 2 -3" lift would be a big difference in the way it sits now.

Ron

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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Thank you for the reply, I dont have the ranchhand bumper just the grille guard.

Seems like to would keep this lifted with stock suspension?

But drrops more than I like.

A 2 -3" lift would be a big difference in the way it sits now.

Ron

If you go look at member wingnut's truck you'll see what 3 inch lift on a 2WD looks like. It's a Fabtech lift.

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RonnieT

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I see that my 2005 has a coil spring front.

I want to lift it to level it somewhat to the rear.

Should I use the coil spring block under the spring or use a new rate spring?

DO I have to use a different upper A frame?

What type of shock could I use also? and should it be longer?

I feel like some of the drooping is due to tired springs( only 36,000 miles) but also due to carrying the Ranch Hand Grille guard too.

Its a light 2WD Crew cab 5.3 V-8,

Thanks to Wingnuts and Zembonez for helping out too.

 

Looking for a nice ride and a good fix.

 

Ron

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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If you go with rough country or Fabtech spindles you'll get 3" lift and be level with the rear. Or you could go with 2" coil spacers. Its pretty muck how the 2WD site...I have an ext cab and it sits low up front. I'm doing the spindle lift and putting on bigger tires all the same time, but there are new tires on there and I don't feel like buying another set of tires till these are gone.

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