Important Notes
- Exhaust modification is required to clear front driveshaft. Vehicle can be driven w/o front driveshaft to an exhaust shop
- Fits OE equiped Air Ride systems only
- Trucks with equipped with manual shift T-case will require Transfer Case Shifter Extension - BDS122422.
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
Take your rear air ride equipped 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 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 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.
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.
Recommended Tires & Wheels
(Trimming may be required)
- 37 x 12.5 with 17 x 9 and 4.5 in. Backspace
- 37 x 13.5 with 20 x 9 and 5.625in. Backspace
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
