Lift for crew cab with long bed

[Skibally]

I've got a 2021 Ram 1500 Eco-diesel with a 6'4" bed and the off-road package. Looking to lift and wondering what folks recommend for clearance given the longer wheelbase. I'm thinking just 3 inches since, while I do go to the desert and mountains fairly often, I mostly use the truck for daily driving. Plus, I don't want to deal with additional stress on the other elements of the suspension nor make a bunch more mods to accommodate the lift. Any suggestions or thoughts from folks who also have the same crew cab with long bed? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[397STROKER]

I have the same but in a hemi instead of diesel. I am 3" up front and 1.5 in the back with 34" tires. I have about 3/4" rake. thinking of dropping to 2.5" in the front to add a little more rake and take a little pressure off the spring compression. I think 3" is the most I would go as far as CV joint angles for the long term.

 

[Skibally]

Did you just level it then? Or did you put an actual lift kit in? Great to know about the 3" max, especially because I don't want to stress the CV's. Can the 2.5" still accommodate your 34's?

 

[397STROKER]

I leveled using Bilstein 5100 and ORG springs in the front and I installed Bilstein springs in the rear that yielded me 1.5". 2.5" should clear the 34" tires with no issue. Clearance also depends on the Wheel and backspacing. I am running 20s with +1 backspacing.

 

[MikeyHo808]

I leveled using Bilstein 5100 and ORG springs in the front and I installed Bilstein springs in the rear that yielded me 1.5". 2.5" should clear the 34" tires with no issue. Clearance also depends on the Wheel and backspacing. I am running 20s with +1 backspacing.

Funny, I saw this thread yesterday, and immediately thought of you @397STROKER.