Long-Travel Coilover Conversion — Power Wagon (L7 / Race-Prep)

The end-state Power Wagon lift: a long-travel front coilover swap that replaces the entire factory IFS front suspension. Camburg or Total Chaos kit, King 3.0 coilovers, frame brackets welded in, 12-14" of front travel. $15-24k done. This is race-prep — not for normal trail use, not for daily driving (mostly).

Long-travel coilover conversions replace the Power Wagon's entire factory front suspension with race-prep hardware:

• New tubular upper and lower control arms (longer than factory)
• Coilovers (typically King 3.0 or Fox 3.0) in place of the factory shock + coil
• Welded-in frame brackets for the coilover upper mounts
• Custom bumpstops, often hydraulic
• 12-14" of front wheel travel (vs. ~8" stock, ~10" with AEV DualSport)

**Who buys this?**

• Desert racers — KOH, Mint 400, Baja 1000 prep
• Owners who do high-speed desert running 50+ days/year
• Tinkerers who want to build the most capable Power Wagon possible without constraint

**Who shouldn't buy this?**

• Daily drivers — the ride quality on-road is firm to harsh, depending on tuning
• Casual trail users — overkill for typical trail terrain
• Anyone within 10 years of selling the truck — resale value of long-travel conversions is poor

**Cost reality:**

• Kit: $12,000-14,000
• Coilovers (if not bundled): $4,500-5,500
• Install at a specialty shop: $3,500-4,500
• Alignment + shakedown: $300
• Re-gear, tires, wheels, fenders: another $5,000-8,000

**Total realistic build:** $25,000-35,000 above the truck itself.

**Camburg vs. Total Chaos** — both are excellent. Camburg is more popular in the Power Wagon community (specific kit, well-documented). Total Chaos is more common in Tacoma/4Runner long-travel; their Power Wagon offering is newer.

**On-road behavior:** With proper tuning (King 3.0 valving + bumpstop setup), a long-travel Power Wagon can be tolerable on highway, but the steering will be slightly slower (longer arms = more leverage) and the ride is firmer than a Carli or AEV setup. It's a race truck that you drive on the road, not a road truck with race capability.

**Honest framing:** if you have to ask whether you need long-travel, you don't. The AEV DualSport 4.5" ([[pw-lift-aev-dualsport]]) covers 95% of off-road use cases at a third of the cost. This entry exists for completeness; consider it the upper bound of what's possible.

Why it works

• 12-14" of front travel — change-of-class off-road capability
• Race-grade hardware throughout
• The most capable Power Wagon possible at the factory drivetrain

Trade-offs

• $15,000-24,000 for the front-end conversion
• Total build with tires + re-gear: $25-35k above factory
• Requires welding + alignment specialty shop — not a DIY job
• Resale value of long-travel conversions is poor
• On-road behavior changes meaningfully
• Not necessary for typical trail use

Tools required

• welder (MIG/TIG)
• frame jig
• shop press
• alignment gear
• torque wrench (300+ lb-ft)
• fabrication mindset

Parts

Part	Vendor	Est. price
Camburg Engineering Long-Travel Kit (UCAs, LCAs, coilovers, bumpstops, frame brackets)	Camburg Engineering	~$12000
Total Chaos Fabrication Long-Travel Kit (alternative — different geometry philosophy)	Total Chaos Fabrication	~$14000
King 3.0 coilovers w/ remote reservoir + compression adjuster (front)	King Shocks	~$4800
Professional install (frame welding, alignment, bump-stop tuning)	specialty shop	~$4000

Related

• AEV DualSport 4.5" Lift — Power Wagon (Full Short-Arm, L6)
• All Ram Power Wagon guides & tools
• Browse the full DIY database

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Written and maintained by an AZ wheeler and driveway wrencher. Always cross-reference your factory service manual — modifications affect vehicle safety and warranty. Work at your own risk.