BDS Dodge Ram 2500 4" Suspension Lift Kit 4WD 2014-2018
This new suspension system for the redesigned 2014-2018 Ram 2500 trucks
uses the same front components as the recently released 4" system for
the 2013 Ram 3500s. As with the 3500s, the radius arms are relocated
with a uniquely designed bracket that mixes the ease of installation you
get with an adapter-type bracket with the strength and durability of a
full replacement radius arm mount bracket.
The new
relocation bracket ties into both the factory radius arm frame mount and
the side of the frame rail. At the frame, the new mount is fastened
with specially machined sleeves and threaded inserts. The threaded
inserts (2) do require a minor amount of welding in order to provide the
strongest possible connection. This portion of the installation can be
completed without welding and then transported to a weld shop to be
welded if necessary.
In addition to the radius arm
relocation, the kit includes everything else to properly lift the new
2014-2018 Ram 2500s. Track bar relocation, dropped pitman arm and brake line
relocation hardware position all the steering and brake components
properly to work with the added ride height provided by the new
progressive rate, full replacement coils springs. Extra design time was
spent developing coils that would ride great, handle the rigors of
supporting a 3/4 ton truck and work properly with the unique factory
coil mounts at the frame and axle. In order to design the best possible
coil springs at the 4" lift height, we found it necessary to develop
side-specific coils. Since the coils are driver's and passenger's side
specific, they are clearly and permanently labeled to ensure they are
installed on the correct side.
The rear portion of the new
2500 is where the similarities to the 3500 trucks end. The new 2014-2018 2500s have a rear multi-link, coil spring suspension similar in design
to that of the 09-up Ram 1500s. For this particular new system, the
rear lift is accomplished with heavy duty steel fabricated coil spacers
that locate to and bolt directly on the factory coil spring axle mount.
An axle mounted track bar relocation bracket repositions the rear track
bar and centers the axle. Extended sway bar links keep the rear sway
bar at the optimum operating angle. Replacement rear shocks (NX2 or
Fox 2.0) round out the rear lift and provide that desired level stance.
Kit Includes:
2.5" Rear Coil Spacers
4" Front Box Kit
4" Coils - Diesel
Shocks
Tire & Wheel Combination:
37x12.50 w/17", 18", 20"x9 and 5.625" backspacing
37x12.50 w/17", 18", 20"x9 and 4.5" backspacing
Notes:
Not for use with factory rear airbag suspensions**Long bed trucks require carrier bearing drop part #122405. See below**Vehicle Application:
2014-2018 Dodge Ram 4WD
Installation Instructions - PDF Download (1 of 2)
Installation Instructions - PDF Download (2 of 2)