MONTANAGRL410
Junior Member
Hello. So, I lifted my ram 1500 2015. It has a 6” fabtech lift. On 37s ..Regrettably I was told to achieve more lift I could add Bilstein 5100 extendable struts (that add 2.75”) to achieve that extra lift, instead of a body lift, as I wanted to be bigger…. But I’ve had geometry troubles ever since even though the shop told me I wouldn’t when I asked. My control arms were factory and my ball joints were SUPER bound up and the control arm angle was very steep and my caster was maxed. My truck drove AWFUL. Darty, whipped all over. Had to be very careful. Through some research I discovered I needed upgraded UCAs so I got core 4x4 adjustable control arms, which helped tremendously fix my angle and free my ball joint, and allow for more room to align my truck.
So I’ve taken my truck to an align and tire shop that has been very helpful. We reset my specs back to factory, for a baseline, then began adjusting it. You will see my current specs in attachment.
My truck now I would say is 80% better, from before, but I feel like my steering is still reactive, I wish I could resolve that, and the truck kinda handles bumps rough. Kinda jarring, the whole cab feels stiff and it sorta makes the back end feel a little like it’s skipping over bumps then jarring the whole cab around, which sometimes at 60-70mph that can then affect my steering as my truck recovers from bumps, it kinda loses its “tracking” it seems.
I’ve exhausted myself on this issue. I REALLY wanted the novelty of having a large 1500, but not at the expense of my geometry, I never would’ve lifted it more if I knew that would be messed up. My questions are….
1) is there anything else I can differently to help my steering feel less tight/tense and help the stiff ride over bumps?
2) does having the struts at their max 2.75” contribute to the stiff ride? I’m assuming if it does, it’s because the strut is fully compressed up ?
I’m really frustrated and I have spent a lot of money troubleshooting this. My truck is my baby and I really just want it “right”, or close to how it was, even tho it was lifted 6” I’ve always been proud that it rides like a Cadillac. Not so much anymore haha
Any help is appreciated. Attached you will find pics of my lift components, the bilsteins, my alignment specs and my truck just for reference lol
So I’ve taken my truck to an align and tire shop that has been very helpful. We reset my specs back to factory, for a baseline, then began adjusting it. You will see my current specs in attachment.
My truck now I would say is 80% better, from before, but I feel like my steering is still reactive, I wish I could resolve that, and the truck kinda handles bumps rough. Kinda jarring, the whole cab feels stiff and it sorta makes the back end feel a little like it’s skipping over bumps then jarring the whole cab around, which sometimes at 60-70mph that can then affect my steering as my truck recovers from bumps, it kinda loses its “tracking” it seems.
I’ve exhausted myself on this issue. I REALLY wanted the novelty of having a large 1500, but not at the expense of my geometry, I never would’ve lifted it more if I knew that would be messed up. My questions are….
1) is there anything else I can differently to help my steering feel less tight/tense and help the stiff ride over bumps?
2) does having the struts at their max 2.75” contribute to the stiff ride? I’m assuming if it does, it’s because the strut is fully compressed up ?
I’m really frustrated and I have spent a lot of money troubleshooting this. My truck is my baby and I really just want it “right”, or close to how it was, even tho it was lifted 6” I’ve always been proud that it rides like a Cadillac. Not so much anymore haha
Any help is appreciated. Attached you will find pics of my lift components, the bilsteins, my alignment specs and my truck just for reference lol