2023 Ram 1500 Rough Country vs. Readylift

[danielmid]

What lift kit do you recommend?

I've heard good things about the SST kit, and lift kit recommendation depends on budget first and use case second. Anything from that SST up to full custom tuned Kings/Fox.

Anything above 2.5ish should use corrected upper control arms which I think the SST kit comes with. It looks like a good kit for the price.

 

[Quick_Shifter]

Hey Everyone,

I am new to this form, and I couldn't find this topic, but if it is already out there, please comment with a link.

Anyways, I ordered a 2023 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab Short Bed and looking to do some upgrades when the truck arrives. One of the upgrades I am looking at is lifting/leveling the truck. Through my research, I have would four lift kits that I am interested in; however, I am open to other suggestions, so if you have any, please comment below.

The four lift kits currently on my list are:
- Rough Country 3.50-Inch Bolt-On Suspension Lift Kit with Lifted N3 Struts and Premium N3 Shocks
- Rough Country 3.50-Inch Bolt-On Suspension Lift Kit with V2 Monotube Shocks
- Rough Country 3-Inch Bolt-On Suspension Lift Kit with Premium N3 Shocks
- ReadyLIFT 3.50-Inch SST Suspension Lift Kit

I believe I am correct in my research, but correct me if I am wrong, but I believe these four lift kits will meet my short criteria:
- Does not require any modification (Bolt-On and go)
- Will fit with 35's on 22's without any rubbing
- Good on-the-road lift kits

Any advice or input on these lift kits would be greatly appreciated, along with any other recommendations.

Rough country is a marketing company never to be considered. Readylift gets a bad wrap from not being installed correctly. If installed properly readylift is perfectly fine as long as your truck doesn’t do any off-roading. Take rough Country off your list

 

[ThunderMug95]

Lift Kits, Lowering Springs, Race Springs, Shocks & Sway Bars

2014 to 2018 RAM 1500 V6 Diesel 4WD +2.75 in +0.8 in Note: WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Titanium Dioxide, which is known to the State of Calif

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One of these will be everything you need except for the UCAs to get your alignment back to stock.
I ran this and zone UCAs with my 315s for a few thousand miles on my 4th gen with no issues. Added a zone 1.5" body lift because I wanted more height for aesthetic purposes only. Got a net of 4.5" lift with only bolt on parts like you desire (no cutting on the cross member)

Im installing the Zone 1.5” tomorrow/Saturday. My 5100’s are set at 2.1, as much as I cringe to do it, I may pull them off and reset them to 2.8.
OP, as others have stated, cross RC lifts off your list.

 

[mem3606]

I put 5100's on the highest setting with Zone UCA's on the front, Icon 1.5" springs and Fox 2.0 shocks on the rear with stock 20" rims and 35.x11.5 ridge grapplers. Looks great and rides great. All bolt on and can be taken back to stock.

 

[socalexpeditions]

Neither. Get some Bilsteins!

 

[22Laramie]

I put 5100's on the highest setting with Zone UCA's on the front, Icon 1.5" springs and Fox 2.0 shocks on the rear with stock 20" rims and 35.x11.5 ridge grapplers. Looks great and rides great. All bolt on and can be taken back to stock.

Do you have pics?