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BDS1718H | BDS Suspension 4 Inch Lift Kit With Radius Arm For Ram 3500 4WD (2019-2024) With Rear Air Ride | Diesel | NX2 Nitro Series Shocks, 6 Bolt Indexing Ring

BDS Suspension 4 Inch Lift Kit With Radius Arm For Ram 3500 4WD (2019-2024) With Rear Air Ride | Diesel | NX2 Nitro Series Shocks, 6 Bolt Indexing Ring

BDS1718H
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Description

Take your factory rear air bag equipped RAM 3500 diesel powered truck to the next level with this 4-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 35" tires.

Up front the lift kit includes diesel-specific Pro-Ride coil springs, heavy-duty replacement radius arms, 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 a high-strength fabricated lift block, heavy duty air bag spacers, longer u-bolts and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks.

Features & Benefits

  • Heavy duty 4-link arms improve strength, handling and caster control
  • 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)

  • 35 x 12.5 with 20 x 9 and 4.5 in. Backspace
  • 37 x 12.5 with 20 x 9 and 5.625 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, diesel-specific, progressive rate Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains.

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

Indexing Ring Option

6 Bolt Indexing Ring

  • Kits come standard with 6-Bolt indexing ring kit.

8 Bolt Indexing Ring

  • Ram has an optional Aisin heavy-duty 6 speed transmission available in the 3500 trucks that utilize a different transfer case mounting bolt pattern (8-bolt).
  • The 8-bolt kit also includes an internal shaft seal extension and new shaft seal.

Important Notes

  1. Fits OE equipped air ride systems only
  2. Dually with 8-bolt Transmission (Aisin), require BDS122409 Def Relocation Kit
  3. Mega Cab’s with 8-bolt Transmission (Aisin), require BDS122409 Def Relocation Kit
  4. Vehicles equipped with a Manual T-case requires BDS122423 Manual transfer case shifter extension
  5. Vehicles equipped with a 2-piece rear drive shaft (carrier bearing), require BDS122406 Carrier bearing drop.

Installation

Est. Install Time :

6-8 hrs

Difficulty Level :

Moderate

Specialty Tools Needed :

Pitman Arm Puller

Specification

  • Front Lift Method : Coil Spring
  • Rear Lift Method : Block
  • Shocks Included : Yes
  • Front Lift Height : 4"
  • Rear Lift Height : 3"

Application List

YearMakeModelSubmodelDrive TypeFuel TypePositionLift Height
2019Ram3500ALL4WDDIESELALLALL
2020Ram3500ALL4WDDIESELALLALL
2021Ram3500ALL4WDDIESELALLALL
2022Ram3500ALL4WDDIESELALLALL
2023Ram3500ALL4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Big Horn4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Big Horn4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Big Horn4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Laramie4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Laramie4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Limited4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Limited4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Limited Longhorn4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Limited Longhorn4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Tradesman4WDDIESELALLALL
2024Ram3500Tradesman4WDDIESELALLALL

Component List

1 BDS012319 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Auto Level Air Suspension 3" Rear w/o overload
1 BDS012431 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 4" Front Box Kit
2 BDS032403 2019-2024 Ram 2500/3500 Coil 4" Diesel - 5.5" Gas
1 BDS122321 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit
1 BDS122624 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Diesel
2 BDS85752 Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2
2 BDS85758 Shock- 27.90 x 16.55 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1

Tire & Wheels

(Trimming may be required)
35 x 12.5 with 20 x 9 and 4.5 in. Backspace
37 x 12.5 with 20 x 9 and 5.625 in. Backspace

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  • 149.0 lbs.
  • W24.0000” x H18.0000” x L36.0000”
  • Free Ground Shipping | Exclusions Apply*

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