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Suspension - Curb Height Too High to Attach Trailer

NUMBER: 02-001-01

GROUP: Suspension

DATE: Jan. 19, 2001

SUBJECT:
Rear Of Vehicle Sits Too High To Allow Hook Up To A Fifth Wheel Trailer

MODELS:
1994 - 2001 (BR/BE) Ram Truck

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO 2500/3500 SERIES 4X4 VEHICLES.

DISCUSSION:

Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turntable. Two packages are now available through Mopar to reduce the curb height of the vehicle.

NOTE:
CURB HEIGHT LOWERING PACKAGES CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY SPRINGS (SALES CODE XZB OR CAMPER SPECIAL PACKAGE AHJ) UNLESS THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS AND SPACERS ARE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE.

The curb height lowering package is designed to reduce the rear spring spacer block by 1-7/8 in. which will lower the rear of the vehicle by several inches providing clearance so that most customers can attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turntable.

Packages include installation instructions and all components required to lower the curb height of the vehicle. Once the package has been installed on the vehicle, the vehicle must have the front suspension re-aligned and the headlamps re-adjusted.





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