2019+ Rams with Lifts/Levels, and/or aftermarket wheel tire setups

[Bigbou]

2022 Laramie Southwest Edition
Readylift 3.5 without preload spacer, Bilstein 6112 clip 5, 5160's in rear, Ridge Grappler 295/65R20.
No tire rubbing so far.
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How’s the ride quality compared to stock with the Bilstein 6112’s?

 

[Av1]

How’s the ride quality compared to stock with the Bilstein 6112’s?

It's not as floaty, it seems more controlled. My tires are firmer than oem so that's also a consideration. It's still a very nice ride and I was pleased with the outcome.

 

[theblet]

My motofabs are great as well

 

[BryanRunsTrains]

Just got my tires in and installed on Friday!

2021 Laramie Night edition with a 2” level and 285/55r22 Nitto Recon Grapplers.

Do you have an updated review on those Recon Grapplers? How's the road noise and traction in the rain?

 

[Rweisner19]

I am looking to level my Bighorn . Do I really need upper control arms to raise the front 1.5 inches?

 

[theblet]

I am looking to level my Bighorn . Do I really need upper control arms to raise the front 1.5 inches?

Nope. Not unless you will be doing some harcore off roading. I did the 2” motofab level, and no issues. You will just need an alignment afterwards.

 

[Bpebler]

I was torn between those wheels too! Do you have a build thread on your truck? That engine setup sounds sick!

@IndianaRam I second this motion if you don’t have a thread already. Would love to hear your 0-60 & 1/4 mile times if you have any! I just use the free Race Stats app. Whenever my stock engine goes this is what I also plan on doing.

 

[Bpebler]

Installed 20x10 -18 offset Vossen wheels with 305/50/20 Michelin Defenders. No level or lift kit, just stock air suspension. No rub or modding needed. Rides so much better. Then added the Hellwig rear sway bar & wow, these curvy back roads are a lot more fun now!

 

[CMil527]

Installed 20x10 -18 offset Vossen wheels with 305/50/20 Michelin Defenders. No level or lift kit, just stock air suspension. No rub or modding needed. Rides so much better. Then added the Hellwig rear sway bar & wow, these curvy back roads are a lot more fun now!

Looks great!

 

[Bpebler]

Looks great!

Thanks! I bet those Niche on yours looks pretty swell too. They make some amazing wheels.

 

[rwo978]

Anyone that did the Motofab 2 inch spacers for the front have issues getting the UCA down far enough and the bottom up enough to send the top ball joint home?

Messed with this for 4 hours this weekend and finally gave up because 2 grown men couldn't pry up and down enough to get them to line up. It's like the strut wouldn't compress.

I'm just going to order the UCAs for a lift and hopefully that will give enough room to get this mod completed. Frustrating to say the least tho, especially when it states this isn't necessary.

Thanks!!

 

[TNRamGuy]

I used a bottle jack under the lca to lift it into place with an old hockey puck to prevent slipping. Only took 3-4 pumps to get about 1/2 inch of lift. Just a thought

 

[theblet]

Anyone that did the Motofab 2 inch spacers for the front have issues getting the UCA down far enough and the bottom up enough to send the top ball joint home?

Messed with this for 4 hours this weekend and finally gave up because 2 grown men couldn't pry up and down enough to get them to line up. It's like the strut wouldn't compress.

I'm just going to order the UCAs for a lift and hopefully that will give enough room to get this mod completed. Frustrating to say the least tho, especially when it states this isn't necessary.

Thanks!!

Yea we got it loose. Had the truck on a lift. Once the bottom and UCA was undone, we could do whatever we wanted. We did pry some on the lower joint to get everything into place too. Wasn’t too bad

 

[rwo978]

I used a bottle jack under the lca to lift it into place with an old hockey puck to prevent slipping. Only took 3-4 pumps to get about 1/2 inch of lift. Just a thought

We used another jack under the LCA and after a pump or 2, the strut stopped compressing and the whole truck started lifting. So that was a no go.

I watched another video that mentioned swapping the struts from passenger to driver and vice versa, as the struts didn’t like being rotated 180, something about the angle…..? Anyone have thoughts on this?

I bought the Rough Country UCAs, so hopefully that’ll solve the problem. More than I wanted to spend on it though…

 

[theblet]

Definitely didn’t have that problem. No issues rotating the assembly 180 degrees either.

 

[Jake1350]

Anyone that did the Motofab 2 inch spacers for the front have issues getting the UCA down far enough and the bottom up enough to send the top ball joint home?

Messed with this for 4 hours this weekend and finally gave up because 2 grown men couldn't pry up and down enough to get them to line up. It's like the strut wouldn't compress.

I'm just going to order the UCAs for a lift and hopefully that will give enough room to get this mod completed. Frustrating to say the least tho, especially when it states this isn't necessary.

Thanks!!

I have been installing leveling kits for awhile in my shop. Had a 2in leveling spacer in before my lift kit and biggest thing is jack up the lower control arm as much as can be and use 2 pry bars and work your way down the coils in the coil spring to at least get a couple threads to start the nut then tighten from there. Also doing extended uppers is a much better option for ride quality. Ran with two inch spacers for 3 years with stock arms and the bump steer was terrible do to the tension in the suspension.

 

[ErnestRocks19]

View attachment 107497 6” pro comp stage 1, 35” pro comp sport a/t on stock 20” night edition wheels. To get backspacing for the lift the wheels have 1.5” spacers. 2021 ecodiesel

Did this kit come with a driveshaft extension? Also are those 35's?

 

[Morenar]

Rough Country 3.5” lift with loaded struts and upgraded V2 shocks. 295/70-18 Nitto G2’s. No rubbing , rides great.

How are the 3.5 loaded struts holding up? I am thinking of going that route instead of the Readylift 3.5 SST with Bilsteins 5100 I currently have. The ride is not that great right now.

 

[flying53brian]

2020 Ram Rebel
-Fox 2.5 2"-3" dsc coilovers
-Method 305 double black 18x9 wheels
-Toyo Open Country r/t trail tires 295/70 r18
-Baja Designs OnX6+ 20 Inch Bumper Light Bar Kit

2020 Ram Rebel 4x4
Fox 2.5 lift

 

[tomaszamarripa]

2019 Ram Big Horn
CST 4" Lift kit 1.5" spacer in back
24x14's on 35x12.50R24