Lifting my 2016 Ram 3500.

2robinhood · Aug 21, 2015

I picked up my 2016 Ram 3500 Thursday night ( 8/20/2015 ).
Tomorrow morning I will start installing all the parts that I have been gathering for months.

A loaded up Big Horn 3500.
Color : Maximum Steel.

This is what is in-store for the weekend.

Windows tinted.
Husky weather beater floor mats.
Zone 5 1/2" lift kit.
Steering box brace.
XD series chrome Badlands ( 20" X 9" @ +18 / 5.7" backspacing )
**** Cepek Fun Country tires ( 37" X 12.50 X R20 )
Genuine Ram Laramie fender flares.
Lund window louvers.
Chrome mirror covers. ( maybe )
Amp Research power steps ( en-route / in shipping )

I'll try to take pictures of the progress.

Here is the start : Day 1

7510derrick · Aug 22, 2015

Nice truck! You've got a busy weekend!

2robinhood · Aug 22, 2015

At 8:30am the windows are tinted, fender flares installed and some goodies in the bed.

2robinhood · Aug 23, 2015

At 6:30pm the Lift kit and tires are on.
It was a long day and kicked my ass.

hemi1282 · Aug 23, 2015

Looks great!

cc rider · Aug 23, 2015

WTF! The front has sensors now. I got robbed. Never understood why they would have the front sensors on the 1/2 tons but not on the bigger HD's . Just bought my 15 too. UGH! Nice order

hammer40 · Aug 23, 2015

You don't mess around. Nice truck.

Wandell · Aug 23, 2015

Looks great!!

bryan28 · Aug 23, 2015

Truck looks good but are there no center caps for the rear wheels?

2robinhood · Aug 25, 2015

The 20" X 9" *18 ( 5.7" backspacing ) wheels have no issues with rubbing and only slightly stick out of the fenders.
I'm glad of that since I don not want rocks flying down the body.
Here are some pictures of some of the lift components, which by the way went on without any issue at all.

2robinhood · Aug 25, 2015

It makes my dad's old 89 Chevy 2500 4X4 look like nothing.
My engine hood is almost as high as his roof.

SouthTexan · Aug 25, 2015

2robinhood said:
It makes my dad's old 89 Chevy 2500 4X4 look like nothing.
My engine hood is almost as high as his roof.

I actually like the height of your Dad's truck. It makes it more useful as a truck and easier to get stuff in an out of the bed.

cc rider · Aug 25, 2015

I agree. I like the height better as far as functionality, especially towing a fiver. But, The ram is way sexier looking, even if it was another new ram 3500 not lifted! 2robin , what do u use the truck for, if anything?

SouthTexan said:
I actually like the height of your Dad's truck. It makes it more useful as a truck and easier to get stuff in an out of the bed.

Ratket · Aug 25, 2015

.... < Jelous

2robinhood · Aug 28, 2015

cc rider said:
I agree. I like the height better as far as functionality, especially towing a fiver. But, The ram is way sexier looking, even if it was another new ram 3500 not lifted! 2robin , what do u use the truck for, if anything?

98% is daily commute to work, occasionally pulling a trailer.
In the future ( 5 years or so ) the wife wants a get a camper trailer.
I have the stock wheels and tires for the time the camper will be pulled on vacation.
The price difference between the 2500 and 3500 building the exact same truck eas $135.00 that why I went with the 3500.
And I just love the look of a lifted truck.
Maybe when I become an old man, that will be a different story.

cc rider · Aug 28, 2015

Gotcha. Absolutely worth the 1 ton over the 3/4. Now you have that extra payload

2robinhood said:
98% is daily commute to work, occasionally pulling a trailer.
In the future ( 5 years or so ) the wife wants a get a camper trailer.
I have the stock wheels and tires for the time the camper will be pulled on vacation.
The price difference between the 2500 and 3500 building the exact same truck eas $135.00 that why I went with the 3500.
And I just love the look of a lifted truck.
Maybe when I become an old man, that will be a different story.

Snake_Eyes · Sep 10, 2015

Very nice rig.

Buckfat · Sep 12, 2015

Question

2robinhood what brand steering box brace did you go with?

2robinhood · Sep 13, 2015

Installed my Zone transfer case indexing ring kit ( #D5613 )to lessen the front drive shaft u-joint angles.

Everything installed perfectlet ( ring, bolts, cross member, etc, etc ) until it was time to reinstall the front drive shaft. The exhaust was in the way to hook up the drive shaft with the suspension at full drop.

I'm going to pancake the exhaust pipe in that area to see if I can get the clearance need to clear the pipe with the suspension at full drop.

Here are some pictures.

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2robinhood · Sep 13, 2015

I installed the BDS rear drive shaft spacer kit.
Piece of cake.

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Lifting my 2016 Ram 3500.

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