Hey yall! I'm a newbie here and need some advice from people who know. I am a girl who's venturing into the lifted truck world and I'm ready to perty her up. Dont mind my dumb questions as I really have zero knowledge on this subject and could use all the help I can get. I've got a 2021 ram limited 1500 with air suspension that i can control from inside the cab. My trucks got every package and option that was available including the offroad package (if that helps at all) I'm looking to get a 5" inch lift (with 35" tires and 22" wheels.) The Fabtech brand was recommended to me but really I'd just like something reliable and good (not overly concerned with price) that isn't going to break or wear down on me. Quality is #1. I also would like the option to continue using the air suspension option so that may factor into brands I think? Can yall help a girl out. Any questions I'll try to answer the best I can.
Hi Girlwithatruck,
I'm a newbie here too. I recently bought, basically the same truck as you did, but the 2022 Limited with Air Suspension. It was NOT easy finding a lift kit for it. I did countless hours of research. I called and talked with mechanics and engineers from Rough Country, Fab Tech, Icon, Carli Suspension, and BDS. What I found out from hours of conversations was that BDS was the best fit. Now I'm very familiar with BDS being one of the best for their quality, but after talking with other manufactures, most of them steered me toward BDS, except for Rough Country lol, which was the only other brand that spec for spec, had a lift kit for my particular truck. I have a diesel so it was even a little more wild for me, as I had to have BDS's R&D for drivelines, DriveLinesPlus, build a new front driveline because of the difference in length for the diesel engines.
Question for you, do you have the 5.7L Gas engine, or the 3.0L Diesel, because it does make a difference. All in all, I would go with BDS for your lift. I know that they're more expensive, but the warranty itself is worth the price in my opinion. I hope this helps, and sorry I'm late to this thread. (My lift kit is actually being installed today).