Ride Height

roasterpoker54 · Oct 4, 2016

Just picked up a 2016 3/4 ton, crew cab 4x4. And it seems like it sits really really high. And I used to own a 2014 one ton, crew cab 4x4.....is there anything I'm missing as far as the ride height difference Is concerned. Thanks in advance. New member, first post. lol

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RAM_Designs · Oct 4, 2016

My dad and I have the same trucks, one is a 2015 and the other 2016. They sit exactly the same height. Not sure about the 2014.

Beauregard7765 · Oct 5, 2016

Maybe your side steps were different heights

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BossHogg · Oct 5, 2016

This should be made a sticky for the next person that posts a trailer sway issue.

roasterpoker54 · Oct 5, 2016

The reason I ask, I put a set of 35's on the one ton and it still fit in the garage...the new truck will be extremely sketchy as far as getting in the garage with 35's

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14RAM4X4 · Oct 5, 2016

I noticed the 2500's sit pretty high. When I had a 2014 1500 4x4 with 4" lift and 295/60r20s, it sat level to a bone stock 2016 2500 4x4 with stock 18" wheels and tires.

A friend of mine just picked up a 2016 2500 4x4, again bone stock, and it sits level with his 2006 Chevy 1500 4x4 with a 6" lift and 35" tires. The hood on his 1500 is maybe 1" higher than his 2500. It's crazy how high these trucks sit. I love that they fit 35's with no lift or level required.

theviking · Oct 5, 2016

I had heard somewhere that when Ram switched to a 5-link coil rear suspension on the 2500's, ride height increased as a result. Can't verify that, but possibly this is the reason.

roasterpoker54 · Oct 5, 2016

theviking said:
I had heard somewhere that when Ram switched to a 5-link coil rear suspension on the 2500's, ride height increased as a result. Can't verify that, but possibly this is the reason.

My old ton had the leaf springs, the 3/4 I have now has the cool springs. Still got in the garage after I just put 35's under it. Crisis adverted!!! Thanks for the help everyone.

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stembridge · Oct 6, 2016

While the ride height looks great, it sure makes it harder to throw that last layer of bales up there!

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monteholic · Oct 6, 2016

by chance did you buy a Power Wagon?

they sit 2" higher than the other 2500's and come with 33" tires

Riccochet · Oct 6, 2016

Someone posted a pic of two identical trucks on the lot side-by-side and one was visibly 2" higher than the other. I forget the reason behind it.

bradh_24054 · Oct 6, 2016

The ride height sold me on the ram! Along with the power compared to the competition! Ride quality sucks compared to the others!! But who cares, I am driving a truck!!! And its a RAM on top of that! HAHA

stembridge · Oct 6, 2016

Here's a side-by-side of a Power Wagon next to my 2500 Tradesman 4x4 (SC/LB):

Height is close, but the PW is around 2" taller (at least in the front), like others have pointed out.

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SIhemi · Oct 6, 2016

My friend has a 2011 1500 with a 6" lift on 35's. My bone stock 2016 2500 4x4 megacab is almost level with his.

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