Raise your RAM 3500 gas powered truck to the next heights 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 inch Tires.
Up front the lift kit includes gas-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, longer u-bolts and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks.
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.
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.
Rear Lift Option
Without Factory Rear Overload Leaf
FOX 2.5 Performance Elite Series
Features:
- Heavy duty tubular radius arms improve strength, handling and caster control
- Front high strength progressive rate coil springs for a great ride on any terrain
- Front track bar relocation bracket 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 Internal Floating Piston gas shocks to improved ride and offroad performance
- Increased off-road capabilities
- Easily adjust your shock for terrain, load and speed
- 2.5-inch Impact extruded aluminum body
- Massive 7/8-inch hard chrome plated heat-treated alloy steel shaft
- External reservoir design separates shock oil from the high-pressure nitrogen
- Dual Speed Compression Adjust - Dual Speed Compression Adjuster comes standard
- Fully serviceable for a lifetime of use
- 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty
- 2-inch Impact extruded aluminum body
- Internal floating piston (Internal Floating Piston) 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
- Without Factory Rear Overload Leaf
- 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
Fitment Notes (from BDS):
- Exhaust modification is required to clear the front driveshaft. The vehicle can be driven w/o a front driveshaft to an exhaust shop.
- A DEF tank relocation bracket(part# 122409) is required for this kit to work with Dually or Mega Cab Models with Aisin Transmissions (8-bolt).
- If equipped with a manual T-case BDS122422 is required.
Specifications:
- Lift Height: 5.5 Inch
- Front Lift Height: 5.5 Inch
- Rear Lift Height: 5.0 Inch
- Drive: 4WD
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Warranty: Lifetime Replacement Warranty Extends to Cover all BDS Hard Parts
Options & Part Numbers:
| Option | Part # | Shocks Included | What's in the Box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Without Factory Rear Overload Leaf / FOX 2.5 Performance Elite | BDS1686FPE | Yes | one BDS012526, 2019-2024 Ram 3500 5 inch Rear Box 4 3/8 inch U-bolt w/o overload one BDS012614, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 6 inch Radius Arm Front Box Kit one BDS032491, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Coil Springs - 4 inch Diesel/5.5 inch Gas one BDS122321, 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit one BDS122626, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Gas one FOX88326064, Kit: 2014-2024 Ram 2500, Front, 2.5 Truck Fox Performance Elite Series, R/R, 6 inch Lift, Dual Speed Compression Adjust one FOX88326102, Kit: 2014-2024 Ram 3500, Rear, 2.5 Truck Fox Performance Elite Series, P/B, 4-6” Lift, Dual Speed Compression Adjust |
| Without Factory Rear Overload Leaf / FOX 2.0 Performance Series | BDS1686FS | Yes | one BDS012526, 2019-2024 Ram 3500 5 inch Rear Box 4 3/8 inch U-bolt w/o overload one BDS012614, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 6 inch Radius Arm Front Box Kit one BDS032491, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Coil Springs - 4 inch Diesel/5.5 inch Gas one BDS122321, 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit one BDS122626, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Gas two FOX98224752, Fox 2.0 Shock 28.25 x 17.15 x 2- S50/EB1 two FOX98224761, Fox 2.0 Shock 33.85 x 20.75 x 2- EB1/EB1 |
| Without Factory Rear Overload Leaf / NX2 Nitro Series | BDS1686H | Yes | one BDS012526, 2019-2024 Ram 3500 5 inch Rear Box 4 3/8 inch U-bolt w/o overload one BDS012614, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 6 inch Radius Arm Front Box Kit one BDS032491, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Coil Springs - 4 inch Diesel/5.5 inch Gas one BDS122321, 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit one BDS122626, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Gas two BDS85752, Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2 two BDS85761, Shock- 33.00 x 19.25 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1 |
| With Factory Rear Overload Leaf / FOX 2.5 Performance Elite | BDS1687FPE | Yes | one BDS012527, 2019-2024 Ram 3500 5 inch Rear Box 4 3/8 inch U-bolt w/ overload one BDS012614, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 6 inch Radius Arm Front Box Kit one BDS032491, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Coil Springs - 4 inch Diesel/5.5 inch Gas one BDS122321, 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit one BDS122626, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Gas one FOX88326064, Kit: 2014-2024 Ram 2500, Front, 2.5 Truck Fox Performance Elite Series, R/R, 6 inch Lift, Dual Speed Compression Adjust one FOX88326102, Kit: 2014-2024 Ram 3500, Rear, 2.5 Truck Fox Performance Elite Series, P/B, 4-6” Lift, Dual Speed Compression Adjust |
| With Factory Rear Overload Leaf / FOX 2.0 Performance Series | BDS1687FS | Yes | one BDS012527, 2019-2024 Ram 3500 5 inch Rear Box 4 3/8 inch U-bolt w/ overload one BDS012614, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 6 inch Radius Arm Front Box Kit one BDS032491, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Coil Springs - 4 inch Diesel/5.5 inch Gas one BDS122321, 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit one BDS122626, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Gas two FOX98224752, Fox 2.0 Shock 28.25 x 17.15 x 2- S50/EB1 two FOX98224761, Fox 2.0 Shock 33.85 x 20.75 x 2- EB1/EB1 |
| With Factory Rear Overload Leaf / NX2 Nitro Series | BDS1687H | Yes | one BDS012527, 2019-2024 Ram 3500 5 inch Rear Box 4 3/8 inch U-bolt w/ overload one BDS012614, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 6 inch Radius Arm Front Box Kit one BDS032491, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Coil Springs - 4 inch Diesel/5.5 inch Gas one BDS122321, 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2024 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit one BDS122626, 2019-2024 Ram 2500 / 2019-2024 Ram 3500 T-Case Index - 6 Bolt - Gas two BDS85752, Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2 two BDS85761, Shock- 33.00 x 19.25 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1 |
Fits:
- 2019-2024 Ram 3500
Part #: BDS1686FPE, BDS1686FS, BDS1686H, BDS1687FPE, BDS1687FS, BDS1687H
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