2010 and 2013 1500 suspension differences

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Redwind

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Looking to see what the differences are between 2010 and 2013?
Tried looking it up but there is alot of different info out there.

Some sites only list 09-12 as the same then 13+ is different?
 

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Short answer..........up front the diff changed from a low pinion to high pinion diff so it mounts just a little different

And IIRC, a slight bump in ring gear size
 
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The UCA is also much cheaper than the one on the 09-12's
 
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But the change in pinion size shouldnt change any suspension geometry.

The reason I ask is my buddy had a 2010 that he got a leveling kit (he never used it) for but sold the truck so he said I can have it for my 2013 but I have no clue if it will fit now after reading many different manufacturers sites.

I mean they are both 4th gens so I dont see why it wouldnt fit. But Indont want to take everything apart just to find out it doesnt and waste my time
 

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Leveling kits will work with no issue.......the full on suspension kits with drop down brackets are where the change affects things.

You are correct, the change in pinion size is irrelevant..........the Lo pinion diffs and hi pinion diffs mount differently and is the reason the drop bracket suspension lifts are different
 
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So the leveling kit from the 2010 will fit my 13?
Any reason why rough country lists a 2010 level kit at 129 and a 13 at 59?
I do realize the 2010 has a couple more parts.
 

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If it lines up with the holes on top of your struts, then it's fine. A spacer is a spacer.


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