BDS1630H | BDS Suspension 5.5 Inch Lift Kit For Dodge Ram 2500 4WD With Rear Air Ride (2014-2018) | Gas | NX2 Nitro Series Shocks
5.5 Inch Lift Kit For Dodge Ram 2500 4WD With Rear Air Ride (2014-2018) | Gas | NX2 Nitro Series Shocks
Description
Take your rear air ride equipped 2014-2018 RAM 2500 gas powered truck to the next level with this 5.5-inch radius arm lift kit from BDS Suspension. Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability, this kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 37" tires.
Up front the lift kit includes gas-specific Pro-Ride coil springs, heavy-duty radius arms drop brackets, forged drop pitman arm and track bar bracket for steering correction, sway bar relocation, brake line brackets and precision tuned NX2 or FOX 2.0 nitrogen charged shocks.
At this height, the transfer case needs to be indexed to allow use of the factory front driveshaft so an indexing ring and new transmission crossmember are supplied. In the rear this kit utilizes heavy duty air bag spacers, track bar relocation bracket to correct axle positioning, bump stop extensions, sway bar links and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks. BDS also supplies new air ride leveling sensor brackets to re-position the ride height sensors allowing it to perform just like it does at factory ride height and maintain full air bag range of motion.
Features & Benefits
- Heavy duty radius arm drop brackets maintain proper suspension geometry
- High strength progressive rate coil springs for a great ride on any terrain
- Track bar relocation brackets to re-position axle
- Forged drop pitman arm to correct steering angles
- Front sway bar correction to maintain handling performance
- HD transmission crossmember and t-case indexing ring to correct front driveline angles and allow use of factory driveshafts
- BDS NX2 gas or FOX performance series IFP gas shocks to improved ride and offroad performance
Recommended Tires & Wheels
(Trimming may be required)
- 37 x 12.5 with 17 x 9 and 4.5 in. Backspace
- 37 x 12.5 with 18 x 9 and 5 in. Backspace
- 37 x 12.5 with 20 x 9 and 5 in. Backspace
HD Radius Arms
In place of the factory stamped steel radius arms BDS supplies a pair of high-strength tubular radius arms. These arms mount into the factory location and offer caster adjustment for a wide range of lift heights along with an OE-style rubber bushing at the frame mount for smooth, quiet, service-free operation.
Pro-Ride Coil Springs
A pair of full-length, gas-specific, progressive rate Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains. Manufactured from high tensile steel, our direct OE replacement coil springs are engineered with properly sized wire diameter. This results in maximum reliability without premature coil bind.
Steering Correction
To optimize steering geometry once lifted, a forged drop pitman arm is used to minimize the steering angle and pair it with a heavy duty track bar drop bracket to keep them in phase through suspension travel while recentering the front axle.
Shock Option
NX2 Nitro Series
- Nitrogen-charged
- Twin-tube design
- 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving
- Dual-welded ends for increased strength
- 1-3/8-inch high-flow piston
- Self-lubricating seals
- Silver powder coat finish
FOX 2.0 Performance Series
- 2-inch Impact extruded aluminum body
- Internal floating piston (IFP) monotube design
- CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum mounting ends
- Massive 5/8-inch hard chrome plated heat-treated alloy steel shaft
- Race-developed high-flow piston design
- Application-specific valving to maximize performance
- Long-lasting clear anodized finish
Important Notes
- For OE Air Ride systems only
- 6.4L gas models will require exhaust modification to clear the front driveshaft. 5.7L gas models may require exhaust modification as well. The vehicle can be driven without the front driveshaft to an exhaust shop for modifications to be made before reinstalling the driveshaft.
Installation
Est. Install Time :
8-10 hrsDifficulty Level :
DifficultSpecialty Tools Needed :
Step Drill Bit, Drill / Bit Set, Pitman Arm Puller, Welding Equipment
Specification
- Front Lift Method : Coil Spring
- Rear Lift Method : Spacer
- Shocks Included : Yes
- Front Lift Height : 5.5"
- Rear Lift Height : 5"
Application List
Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Fuel Type | Position | Lift Height |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Big Horn | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Laramie | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Laramie Limited | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Laramie Longhorn | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Lone Star | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Outdoorsman | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Power Wagon | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | R/T | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | SLT | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | ST | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2014 | Ram | 2500 | Tradesman | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2015 | Ram | 2500 | ALL | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2016 | Ram | 2500 | ALL | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2017 | Ram | 2500 | ALL | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
2018 | Ram | 2500 | ALL | 4WD | GAS | ALL | ALL |
Component List
1 BDS012529 14-18 Ram 2500 5" Rear Air Ride Box Kit
1 BDS012604 2013-2018 Ram 3500 6" 4-Link Box Kit (1of2)
1 BDS032401 2013-2018 Ram 3500 / 2014-2018 2500 Ram - Front Coils 4" Diesel - 5.5" Gas
1 BDS122616 Ram T-Case Index - Gas - 6 Bolt
2 BDS85752 Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2
2 BDS85757 Shock- 26.2 x 15.7 x 2-3/8 - Special/EB1
Tires & Wheels
37 x 12.5 with 18 x 9 and 5 in. Backspace
37 x 12.5 with 20 x 9 and 5 in. Backspace
Details
- BDS1630H
- BDS1630H
- 840416405613
- BDS Suspension
- New
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Shipping Information
- Item Requires Shipping
- 149.0 lbs.
- W24.0000” x H18.0000” x L48.0000”
- Free Ground Shipping | Exclusions Apply*