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Best Leveling Options

Cbzr1107

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This is for a 2020 1500 Lonestar 4x4, non-ORP.

I was originally going to go with either a BDS 6in kit, but after reading countless posts on here I've decided against it as I have 3.21 gears and will stick with a 33in max tire. Unless y'all think the 35s are good to go.

With that said I definitely want to raise the front end for sure and possibly the rear. I'd be ok with a little rake but definitely want the nose up a bit.

Someone recently posted the Icon leveling kit, found here: https://zoneoffroad.com/products/2-...ling-kit-2019-ram-1500?variant=39361147863128

Anyone else have any thoughts on that kit? Would I be better off upgrading the struts with it?

The other option that seems to be popular for leveling is the Bilstein 6112s. https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/prod...478030139213&SuspensionId=7964607989708885696

Thoughts on one vs the other are greatly appreciated. Any concerns with either? If I went with the 6112s I'd probably swap UCSa just to be safe. I will say that I have the 5110s on my 2010 Ram (for 6yrs now) and I'm not impressed with them.

If I raise the front 2-2.6", is there anything that would raise the rear .75-1" and maintain/improve performance?

**One last note, I plan on going with Black Rhino wheels that have a -18 offset. That would make them stick out past the wheel wells correct? I have Bushwacker Pocket Flares on there so I definitely want to push the wheels out a bit.

Thank y'all in advance for the feedback.
 

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This is for a 2020 1500 Lonestar 4x4, non-ORP.

I was originally going to go with either a BDS 6in kit, but after reading countless posts on here I've decided against it as I have 3.21 gears and will stick with a 33in max tire. Unless y'all think the 35s are good to go.

With that said I definitely want to raise the front end for sure and possibly the rear. I'd be ok with a little rake but definitely want the nose up a bit.

Someone recently posted the Icon leveling kit, found here: https://zoneoffroad.com/products/2-...ling-kit-2019-ram-1500?variant=39361147863128

Anyone else have any thoughts on that kit? Would I be better off upgrading the struts with it?

The other option that seems to be popular for leveling is the Bilstein 6112s. https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/prod...478030139213&SuspensionId=7964607989708885696

Thoughts on one vs the other are greatly appreciated. Any concerns with either? If I went with the 6112s I'd probably swap UCSa just to be safe. I will say that I have the 5110s on my 2010 Ram (for 6yrs now) and I'm not impressed with them.

If I raise the front 2-2.6", is there anything that would raise the rear .75-1" and maintain/improve performance?

**One last note, I plan on going with Black Rhino wheels that have a -18 offset. That would make them stick out past the wheel wells correct? I have Bushwacker Pocket Flares on there so I definitely want to push the wheels out a bit.

Thank y'all in advance for the feedback.
Just throwing it out there, raising a truck is not going to improve any performance.

I went with a 4" BDS. This raised and leveled the truck. Thought about 6" and should have done it but whatever, there's always next time.... :p
 

Cbzr1107

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Oh I didn't think it would improve performance.

I decided to go with the Bilstein 6112s up front with a Motofab 1/2in top hat spacer and Bilstein 5160s in the rear with the Clayton 2.5in springs.

I have everything but the UCAs. I'll probably order Icons unless someone/ something changes my mind.
 

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