Looking for a 1" or 1.5" lift options for the front.

[Jammer22]

I've searched here and googled and can't seem to find a 1" or 1.5" lift option for my truck. I have found them for earlier classic models. I run the stock 18" and just want to improve that side profile look just a bit as well as balance the weight of my light duty home plow. Also hoping to improve the reach of my low beam front lights. I have the basic 2019 Big Horn with the 3.6. Or maybe there is a reason they don't make a 1" lift? Thanks!!

 

[Bt10]

Aftermarket adjustable shocks, or top hat spacers are cheap.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Didn't look very hard. All sorts of options available from top hat spacers, preload spacers, to adjustable struts, to different coil springs

 

[Fbird]

amazon $50

Problem with 1" is the original bolts arre a little longer than that so....you must go either 1/2" spacer or 2" spacer anything in between them you either need to make changes to the original upper 3 bolts or....buy front struts that are adjustable ...OR for 1" front buy the MOPAR original springs for ORP equipt truck as they provide 1" lift compared to non-ORP trucks

 

[Jammer22]

amazon $50

Problem with 1" is the original bolts arre a little longer than that so....you must go either 1/2" spacer or 2" spacer anything in between them you either need to make changes to the original upper 3 bolts or....buy front struts that are adjustable ...OR for 1" front buy the MOPAR original springs for ORP equipt truck as they provide 1" lift compared to non-ORP trucks

Thanks for a detailed explanation as to why it's hard to find 1" spacers. Greatly appreciate it!

 

[HSKR R/T]

Thanks for a detailed explanation as to why it's hard to find 1" spacers. Greatly appreciate it!

You didn't say you were only looking for a spacer lift. There are other options out there, that are better quality, than a spacer.

 

[Wirerat]

I've searched here and googled and can't seem to find a 1" or 1.5" lift option for my truck. I have found them for earlier classic models. I run the stock 18" and just want to improve that side profile look just a bit as well as balance the weight of my light duty home plow. Also hoping to improve the reach of my low beam front lights. I have the basic 2019 Big Horn with the 3.6. Or maybe there is a reason they don't make a 1" lift? Thanks!!

The 4th Gen strut spacers will fit on 5th gen.

Wulf 1.5" spacer on a 5th gen

 

[HSKR R/T]

Bilstien 5100 adjustable struts. Can go anywhere from stock heights up to 2.6" lift.

 

[Fbird]

oops...above dimensions were relative to the amount of LIFT....not actual spacer thickness. IIRC spacer thickness vs LIFT ratio is 1:1.6
so a 1" spacer would actually LIFT the truck 1.6". To get a 1" lift = a 5/8" thick spacer....the factory bolts would be too long (taller than spacer) yet too SHORT (to actually attach strut)

 

[theblet]

Why 1.5”? I have 2” top hat motofab spacers and it’s perfect

 

[boogielander]

skip spacers. those are no good.

Factory ORG offer 1" lift. You can always look for ORG/ Rebel takeoffs.

 

[theblet]

skip spacers. those are no good.

Factory ORG offer 1" lift. You can always look for ORG/ Rebel takeoffs.

What’s wrong with them? I’ve never had an issue

 

[boogielander]

What’s wrong with them? I’ve never had an issue

that topic has been beat to pulp and back.

I've covered it before in one of the threads (that you've read) and people have argued with me defending their cheap way of doing things simply because they don't "need" it. whether a person needs it or not, spacers are never the correct way of lifting due to the potentials listed in this post and in this post by AccuTune.

Sure, the first article is for Tacomas, Tundras and 4Runners, but since Ram DT utilizes IFS setup that is very similar to the Toyotas, the engineering and geometry aspects are the same. Just because you never had an issue doesn't mean it's correct and safe thing to do. It's like saying "I put 87 gas in my truck even though the correct thing is to put 89 per factory but it's cheaper to run and I've never had issues"

my apologies if I sound harsh. that's just the way I am.

 

[theblet]

that topic has been beat to pulp and back.

I've covered it before in one of the threads (that you've read) and people have argued with me defending their cheap way of doing things simply because they don't "need" it. whether a person needs it or not, spacers are never the correct way of lifting due to the potentials listed in this post and in this post by AccuTune.

Sure, the first article is for Tacomas, Tundras and 4Runners, but since Ram DT utilizes IFS setup that is very similar to the Toyotas, the engineering and geometry aspects are the same. Just because you never had an issue doesn't mean it's correct and safe thing to do. It's like saying "I put 87 gas in my truck even though the correct thing is to put 89 per factory but it's cheaper to run and I've never had issues"

my apologies if I sound harsh. that's just the way I am.

Eh. Ok thanks.

Spacers are fine and 87 is also fine.

 

[Fbird]

its all about the angle of the dangle. Balljoints, cv joints and of course the lower control arm geometry. A 1" lift is probably UNOTICABLE but getting into 2.5" can change the ball joint ride angle as well as the CV constant use angle into less than desirable angles causing short life. The older Fords with torsion bars could be raised 3.5" with a twist of the screw..... result...upper ball joints were dead in 30k and cv's in about 50k... known facts. PLUS the overall drivability was VERRY harsh as the LCA was no outside its affective leverage angle. This is where making a LONGER knuckle and lowering the LCA piviot point (and diff) come into play


Spacers are NOT BAD...but must be within reason

Will not even to pretend to go into the steering geometry of toe in-out during range of motion....then there is also the AKERMAN angle as i doubt many of us are auto crossing our 4x4 trucks with 35's

 

[boogielander]

Eh. Ok thanks.

Spacers are fine and 87 is also fine.

as long as the driver stays on pavement and not keep doing it for long term, sure.
but still incorrect way of doing things. if any of those are "fine" then the factory book wouldn't recommend 89 over 87, and ORG/ Rebels wouldn't come with coilover lift over spacer lift to cut cost.

my goal is to set people onto the correct path, not the "it's fine" path. two completely different things.

 

[theblet]

as long as the driver stays on pavement and not keep doing it for long term, sure.
but still incorrect way of doing things. if any of those are "fine" then the factory book wouldn't recommend 89 over 87, and ORG/ Rebels wouldn't come with coilover lift over spacer lift to cut cost.

my goal is to set people onto the correct path, not the "it's fine" path. two completely different things.

Right. I got spacers since I really don’t off-road, don’t have orp, and not really going to be articulating my suspension so no need to spend $2k. Not sure what the OPs use case is or his truck specs. Maybe shoulda asked.

87 is the lowest supported octane. It’s designed to run on it. 89 is recommended for max performance and fuel economy.

But that’s yet another thread where it’s been discussed to death too. Lol

 

[Fbird]

The factory are NOT the only folks who know the proper way to do things.

 

[Jammer22]

Why 1.5”? I have 2” top hat motofab spacers and it’s perfect

I have the 18" tire (by choice) and a 2" would look a little weird to me. Was hoping for an easy/inexpensive way to bump the front up by 1" as I have a med size home plow that I dont normally drive around with it on but the front bracket does bump down just a bit.

 

[theblet]

i see. It’s kinda tough to find 1.5” top hat spacers for our trucks for some reason. May have to go with struts.