2016 ram leveling

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senay1701

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This may or may not have been said or talked about but I was looking to level my truck with bilstein 5100s everyone including bilstein said they didn't have specs on the 16 yet so couldn't verify fitment or some even saying they wouldnt fit. I bit the bullet and ordered the ones for the 15 and they worked which I did t see why they wouldn't. Just wanted to give a heads up if anyone was kinda stuck where I was.
 

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Did you do any research on replacing the UCA at the same time? I know that some people have had problems with the upper ball joint popping out in the 12-15 model years after they level them. Also please let us know if the Bilsteins for 15 fit the 16's. Where did you order yours from and what was their cost and did they have them in stock?
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I know whether or not you do anything with the UCA, or relocating the lower bracket, depends on how much height you are adding vs. having to do something with the UCA to avoid it popping out.

He did say the ones for the 15's fit his 16, Jay, so that question is answered.
 

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Sorry, didn't read it close enough---
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Did you do any research on replacing the UCA at the same time? I know that some people have had problems with the upper ball joint popping out in the 12-15 model years after they level them. Also please let us know if the Bilsteins for 15 fit the 16's. Where did you order yours from and what was their cost and did they have them in stock?
Jay

The only issue I know of with any year (09-15) and the upper control arms is the tire size. Anything over 11.6" (285x65x20) will rub. After leveling and putting on 4 Nitto Grappler2's on it basically went back to stock with the CV angle and the UCA angle.
 

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The only issue I know of with any year (09-15) and the upper control arms is the tire size. Anything over 11.6" (285x65x20) will rub. After leveling and putting on 4 Nitto Grappler2's on it basically went back to stock with the CV angle and the UCA angle.

My 305/55R20's beg to differ. No rubbing stock or leveled.
 
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I did add 285 55 22 terra grapplers with fuel mavericks. It would of been close to rubbing but added 1/4 spacer to be safe. My angles don't look bad at all. Ride is a little stiffer but not bad. I ordered mine off Amazon for like 165 shipped.
 

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At what hight did you set them
 

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At what hight did you set them , and if you set to the highest level do you have to lift the back as well or does it even out . Thank you
 
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