2014 RAM 1500 Express Crew Cab

[ram1500rsm]

1/2" from swapping links?!?

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Yep the Suspension maxx links are longer than stock by 1” and change.

 

[hodge-xj]

Yep the Suspension maxx links are longer than stock by 1” and change.

Keep us updated, I'd be interested in these if they don't clunk like crazy, that would drive me through the roof.

Edit : are the stockers made of steel? It's dark out and I don't have a magnet handy

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[ram1500rsm]

Keep us updated, I'd be interested in these if they don't clunk like crazy, that would drive me through the roof.

Edit : are the stockers made of steel? It's dark out and I don't have a magnet handy

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I don't know if they're steel or iron, but my magnet sticks to them.
So far no more clunks with the new ones, i put a tad more pressure on the nut holding the washers without crushing the bushings and so far so good. i haven't tested them on the dirt yet.

 

[hodge-xj]

I don't know if they're steel or iron, but my magnet sticks to them.
So far no more clunks with the new ones, i put a tad more pressure on the nut holding the washers without crushing the bushings and so far so good. i haven't tested them on the dirt yet.

Good to know thanks!

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[ram1500rsm]

Got my hi lift jack mounted
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[O.R.T.]

Get me a closeup of how you did it. I was always paranoid of mine coming loose when i was still wheeling.

 

[ram1500rsm]

Get me a closeup of how you did it. I was always paranoid of mine coming loose when i was still wheeling.

Here you go, i used the Hi lift Loc-Rac universal mount, drilled a couple of 1/4 holes in the bed, and secured with the provided bolts and nuts (i used 2 washers per bolt one small front, and a bigger one in the back to hold the nut off, washers are not included in the mount kit)
I spent a lot more time trying to install the nuts in the back of the bed. In my case i just put some tape around my finger after struggling with the first bolt, and that did the job 20 times easier as the nut will stick to the tape.

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[ram1500rsm]

Added bed d-rings
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-pc-14-in-cargo-d-ring-anchor-62756.html
and cargo bar https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?dir=asc&order=EAScore,f,EAFeatured+Weight,f,Sale+Rank,f&q=cargo+bar
to optimize bed space.
Going to run a fun trail tomorrow around Berdo Canyon in Joshua Tree woo woooo

For the rings i just drilled 2 1/4" holes and secured them with a 1/4 x 3/4 bolt , little washer and nylon nut from the back.


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[ram1500rsm]

The magic of living in California
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[ram1500rsm]

Trail was fun, we had some speed, some rocks, super loose dirt going uphill in spots even in 4x4 hi i was skidding all over the place trying to maintain speed, Kings made another offroad trip a dream ******** it i can't get the grin off my face everytime i give the truck some nice hard throttle in the dirt.... we even had a 14000lbs military truck with us though he had to go sloooooowwwww for the most part, he was the tail gunner so it was ok hahaha

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[ram1500rsm]

Too bad i don't have any pictures with the RAM in the fun spots but she made look easy in this areas, zero issues even with one wheel up in the air at times. Sliders came handy time after time, exactly why i needed therm so bad, now i can run the ful trails without worrying about the rocker panels.

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[hodge-xj]

God I'm so jealous of you! Looks awesome.

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[ram1500rsm]

I noticed my front has settled down a good 1/2” so i took 30 min today to fix that

 

[hodge-xj]

Breaking them kings in nicely.

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[ram1500rsm]

So this are the new King CO settings for 2.5" lift. The only difference between a bone stock truck and mine when it comes to weight is that i have rock sliders, a 100lbs full tire spare and extra 80-90lbs because of the Hi lift jack/shovel/Softoper etc.
I don't know how heavy are the rock sliders since i didn't check them out, @revitupmoto33 do you have any idea since you're the maker ?

Rear is now at 40 1/2" ground to fender.

Passenger side, 8 full turns from factory, 8 open threads
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Driver Side, 8 full turns from factory, 9 open threads (they add one more open thread gap i guess to compensate for driver lean)
IMG_2987 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

I didn't take a picture of the gap between the fender and the center hub, but with the Kings that's 26" (measured without the wheel, from the fender edge to the center of the hub nut)

Max down travel with wheels in the air and 315 tires. measured from fender to tire edge: 9"
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With the truck level: 6 1/8
IMG_2994 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

Total droop from level: pretty much 3"

Ground to fender edge: 39 1/2" (the angle of the pic appears to show 39 5/8)
IMG_2995 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

CV angles are peachy
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And she's looks pretty level again
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I'll have her aligned again on Saturday.

 

[ram1500rsm]

Suspension max sway bar links update, they started clicking while on the trail and it's basically the middle tube hitting the washers because the bushings are a little loose as the bushings will compress some when you put the suspension to its paces. i'll try tightening the nut up just a smidge and see if they stop clicking for good, but that's how i crushed the bushings the last time little by little, lol so i don't want to crank the nut up because eventually the bushings will compress some more anyways and the whole noise/tightening the nut up cycle will repeat.

They don't really bother me much as the noise is not super loud and it only happens when i hit potholes/speedbump and what not. Otherwise they're normal quiet, and i like how the truck handles with this ones so i won't bother much with them. The bushings are intact from the offroad trip this weekend so that's more than enough for me. They work for what i need them to do.

 

[revitupmoto33]

So this are the new King CO settings for 2.5" lift. The only difference between a bone stock truck and mine when it comes to weight is that i have rock sliders, a 100lbs full tire spare and extra 80-90lbs because of the Hi lift jack/shovel/Softoper etc.
I don't know how heavy are the rock sliders since i didn't check them out, @revitupmoto33 do you have any idea since you're the maker ?

Rear is now at 40 1/2" ground to fender.

Passenger side, 8 full turns from factory, 8 open threads
IMG_2988 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

Driver Side, 8 full turns from factory, 9 open threads (they add one more open thread gap i guess to compensate for driver lean)
IMG_2987 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

I didn't take a picture of the gap between the fender and the center hub, but with the Kings that's 26" (measured without the wheel, from the fender edge to the center of the hub nut)

Max down travel with wheels in the air and 315 tires. measured from fender to tire edge: 9"
IMG_2986 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

With the truck level: 6 1/8
IMG_2994 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

Total droop from level: pretty much 3"

Ground to fender edge: 39 1/2" (the angle of the pic appears to show 39 5/8)
IMG_2995 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

CV angles are peachy
IMG_2999 by RAM RSM, on Flickr


And she's looks pretty level again
IMG_2997 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

IMG_2996 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

IMG_2991 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

I'll have her aligned again on Saturday.

Based on the amount of metal, 60lbs ea. Over/under 10lb

 

[revitupmoto33]

Man I’m so jealous! Looks like an awesome time. Need to go with you guys one of these trips.

 

[ram1500rsm]

Man I’m so jealous! Looks like an awesome time. Need to go with you guys one of these trips.

I’ll let you know for the next one.

 

[revitupmoto33]