Ridetech's air ride kit

omega88 · Apr 18, 2012

Sure its a little pricey, but wouldn't it be cool to have a "truck" and then at the push of a button a "Sport" truck. Has anyone gone this route? any pics or videos of a 4th gen with these equipped?

Trucks :: Dodge Ram 1500 09-Up :: All Options - RideTech.com - Suspension Specialist - Online Store

scotts2012ram · Apr 19, 2012

They did a reg. cab on gears tv. I think its a 2/4 drop aired up if I remember right. I'd love it on my truck I live on back roads and sometime drive like I'm on a track just for fun. I'd be nice to pull up and lower it down you could mess with people so bad

Trupiano · Apr 19, 2012

Seen several reviews for it. This is the next mod I'm planning actually. But it'll be at least a year before I'll be able to purchase the whole kit.

omega88 · Apr 19, 2012

I just think it'd be so badass to cruise down the highway all hunkered down, then to lift it up for like off road ish. The express he did on gears was cool. But I wanted to really see how low and how high it would get. But he never even tried it out. I wanna see a vid of it in action.

omega88 · Apr 19, 2012

The new 2013 1500 has air ride that lowers on the highway and raises for off road.

WhiteExpress · Apr 19, 2012

Range Rover has been doing this for what... 15 years now? Air Ride is neat, I'm not arguing.

I do like the 'quasi' bolt in nature of this kit. I didn't see any specs as to the ride height afterwards.
I've been thinking about air for the rear so I can level it out empty / with the ATV in the bed.

scotts2012ram · Apr 20, 2012

I hate factory air ride they just don't last most the time. My aunt has a Lincoln and after 3 sets of bags and 2 compressors I talked her into the spring conversion. But I want this kit I love the lowered look but if you live in the woods like me you need bags. You can lower it down when your driving in town and highway. Then when you need to you can air up to clear stuff.

Trupiano · Apr 20, 2012

Awesome Write-up:
2009 Dodge Ram Upgrades - Ride Tech Level Pro E3 Suspension - Truckin' Magazine

Also, instaled on a ram with 24's or 26's. Can't remember exactly.

http://4wheelpartsblog.com/installations/ridetech-front-air-suspension-for-2009-dodge-ram-1500/

http://4wheelpartsblog.com/installations/installing-a-ridetech-lowering-kit-on-a-2009-dodge-ram/

WhiteExpress · Apr 20, 2012

That's no where near low enough to be called 'bagged' IMO.

Trupiano · Apr 20, 2012

I don't know, that pretty damn low right there.

WhiteExpress · Apr 20, 2012

Trupiano said:
I don't know, that pretty damn low right there.

Pffft, that front bumper is like 4 thousand inches from terra firma.
The front bumper, even without a bodydrop should firmly rest on the ground with deflated bags.

Real Bagged truck...

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Reesycup · Apr 20, 2012

I love them. I had a bagged mini truck a few years ago. Very fun but not reliable. If you do it spend money and get the good stuff. I was on a tight budget and as with everything cheap parts break. Alot.

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scotts2012ram · Apr 20, 2012

I don't think it air all the way down. I know it won't layout like the gray truck but I would think it would be lower

WhiteExpress · Apr 20, 2012

Reesycup said:
I love them. I had a bagged mini truck a few years ago. Very fun but not reliable. If you do it spend money and get the good stuff. I was on a tight budget and as with everything cheap parts break. A lot.

No doubt! I would love nothing more than to go to a place like the Little shop of horrors and get a full custom chassis, raise the bedfloor, custom inner fenders. Lay out over some 26s. Oh hell yes... :roflsquared:

shostopper17 · Apr 23, 2012

lets hope the 4x4 for air ride is about the same for the 2wd lol

silverbulletO5 · Sep 14, 2012

The Ram in the Truckin link is sweet IMO.

Big Boi · Sep 14, 2012

After punching in the numbers from the Truckin link. They paid just under $5K for parts (w/o tax). For $5K you can lay frame. A local shop here quoted me $3K to bag '02. And the 3rd gens would require more gab work then the 4th gens IMO.

Badass truck! But not low enough for $5k

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They re did the suspension not to long ago.... MUCH BETTER!

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2009 Dodge Ram Control Arm Support Photo 3

Trupiano · Sep 14, 2012

Wow! Wish they could make a 4x4 do that, without disconnecting anything.

WhiteExpress · Sep 14, 2012

Big Boi said:
After punching in the numbers from the Truckin link. They paid just under $5K for parts (w/o tax). For $5K you can lay frame. A local shop here quoted me $3K to bag '02. And the 3rd gens would require more gab work then the 4th gens IMO.

Badass truck! But not low enough for $5k

They re did the suspension not to long ago.... MUCH BETTER!

2009 Dodge Ram Control Arm Support Photo 3

Sooo much better! :naughty:

unclemark · Sep 14, 2012

I did a lot of talking with ride-tech back when i first got the itch to start playing with my 10'. What they told me was the kit would give me a 2" drop in height overall while aired up but here is the kicker they are not meant to be driven aired down. They told me you could deflate them and cruise the strip mall parking lot or what ever at low slow slow speed but for driving highway or city streets neighborhood or anything else they need to be aired up or they could be damaged. Not the bags themselves but the bodies and internals the the bags are built around not to mention suspension parts as well. Ive never had a bagged truck but the folks i know that have always had problems if they rode around deflated.

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