LTLF1CONV-9402 | Thuren Fabrication Long Travel Leaf Conversion For Ram 2500 / 3500

Due to variety of customization options please call to order

Fitment:

• 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500
• 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500
• 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 1500 (with some small adjustments)
• Possible rear shock drop fitment issue. Read below note**

Lift Height Options:

• 1/2" LOWERING / LT1 LEAFS + SHORT SHACKLE
• 1.0" LIFT / LT1 LEAFS + LONG SHACKLE
• 2.5" LIFT / LT4 LEAFS + SHORT SHACKLE
• 4.0" LIFT / LT4 LEAFS + LONG SHACKLE

Axle Tube Size Options:

• 3.5" AXLE TUBE
• 4.0" AXLE TUBE

Bump Stop Options:

• STANDARD BOOGIE BUMPS
• BOOGIE BUMPS + LCS LOAD BUMPS

Details:

• This kit will not work with OEM or any other brand leaf springs.
• Design mandates the OEM block is removed.
• Flips U-Bolts so the threads are on the top-side.
• This kit is designed for performance. The Leaf Springs are soft.
• Axle is more centered in the wheel well, providing clearance for larger tires.
• Our High Performance Boogie Bump Bump-stops are included.
• 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") bolts.

The rear suspension geometry is one of the biggest drawbacks of the 2nd Gen platform, making our Thuren Fabrication Long Travel Leaf Conversion a game changer! The designed issues have been upgraded, and geometry corrected with the Thuren Long Travel kit. Massive improvements in ride quality and handling both on road and off are now a reality.

OEM Issues:

• OEM High-Mounted-Leafs mandate Dodge used a 4" leaf-block, factory.
• Very short leaf spring length = very stiff leaf springs, with little travel.
• inverted U-Bolts to drag Off-Road.

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 supply 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.

**Rare, but we have encountered some trucks with an odd axle shock mount, that will not function proper with our add-on mount. To identify this, make sure your shock mount looks just like the one in the pictures here. If the flat bottom of your axle mount is not a couple inches below the bottom of the axle tube, and more even with the bottom of the axle tube, extra cutting and some welding and fabrication will be required to fit these shock drop brackets.