Front shocks

jescal76 · Jan 19, 2017

Maybe a dumb question. When I purchased my 2013 ram 1500 express, the build sheet said it had the extended ride high or heavy duty suspension, I have purchased 3 different sets of front shocks and they are all 1/2" shorter than stock and the valve body is at least 1/4" smaller in circumference. I can't seem to find the OEM replacements. Has anyone else come across this issue?

DannyMK2 · Jan 19, 2017

i believe all the build sheets say heavy duty shock absorbers. all 1500's should have the same shocks with the exception of 2wd vs 4wd and trucks with air ride. its not uncommon that an aftermarket replacement shock be slightly shorter or different in diameter compared to what you removed. 1/2" is minimal and wont make any difference when installed.

blrmkrl83 · Jan 19, 2017

I think the trucks with 20" wheels get the higher ride height.

DannyMK2 · Jan 19, 2017

blrmkrl83 said:
I think the trucks with 20" wheels get the higher ride height.

the higher ride height would come from the larger diameter tires, not from differences in the suspension.

blrmkrl83 · Jan 20, 2017

I know I read somewhere that they had an increased ride height with the 20" wheel. Maybe they were wrong or maybe what I read was just referring to the larger diameter tires and I misinterpreted it. I tried looking it up but couldn't find anything. They do list 2 different springs on my 2011. I couldn't find what the differences were in those. It could be for increased payload, crew cab vs. standard cab, or maybe increased ride height. Oh well, it's not like this is the first time I've been wrong about something. :idiot:

Jim_Thurston · Jan 20, 2017

My outdoorsman also has the "increased ride height" and I only have 1.5" of rake from the factory.

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Jim_Thurston · Jan 20, 2017

Jim_Thurston said:
My outdoorsman also has the "increased ride height" and I only have 1.5" of rake from the factory.

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Oh and 17" wheels

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blrmkrl83 · Jan 20, 2017

Jim_Thurston said:
My outdoorsman also has the "increased ride height" and I only have 1.5" of rake from the factory.

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Where did you find that at? I don't have a build sheet on mine and the window sticker doesn't say anything? I would think ours would be the same. They did make a bunch of changes in '13 though.

Jim_Thurston · Jan 20, 2017

I put my Vin in the website and it gave me the build sheet. I can't remember the address but I'm sure a quick Google search and you'll find it. Mine is a 13 as well.

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powderbrad · Jan 21, 2017

I could live with the .5 inch height diff as long as clearance isn't that tight. But the valve body might create problems with valving being .25 smaller. Be rougher or more sluggish in terms of progression of spring movement. Or springs and valving might not play nicely together.

My dirtbike and street bikes rides severely different with different valving on the shocks . Let alone a 5000 lb truck.

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