Leveling Kit Suggestions

[WhakumOutdoors]

New to the RAM world. Just picked up my first RAM over the weekend. 2015 RAM 1500 with a HEMI. Crew Cab, 4x4. Looking to add a leveling kit to it. I've looked online and found all kinds of different options ranging from $50 or $60 to a few hundred. Can anybody make any suggestions as to which leveling kit I should go with?

 

[brandonjansen]

Bilstein 5100 adjustable struts are one of the best options as they will give you a better ride than stock and are easy on the front end parts. Not to mention they can be adjusted to be used with a lift down the road if you decide to go that way.

If you want to go cheaper and go with spacers Hell Bent Steel is your best bet as they're cheapest. Almost all spacers are identical.

 

[doz]

I would not recommend HBS spacers. I had them and for whatever reason, 1 of them warped. HBS will not warrant them stating that I damaged them somehow in 6000 miles amazingly (with no other damage to the truck mind you). I believe it to be a bad cast but they are saying customer damage and wont stand behind their "Lifetime Warranty".

I would strongly suggest going with Bilsteins or Rancho QLL. QLL system is nice for DIY but if you have a shop that will be doing the install, go with Bilsteins.

 

[dbrock34]

Definitely go with Bilsteins. Just replaced my Rough Country 2.5" spacers with The Bilsteins set at 2.8. The ride is so much better and there's no 'clunking' when I hit bumps.

 

[sbuko213]

You could be crazy like I am and get coilovers to do the level. Gotta have that travel haha

 

[BOWERSFJ]

Do some reading on hear about the possible ball joint problems with leveled 14's and 15's. With the Bils, you would probably be OK at 1.4 or 2.1 settings. At 2.8 there is a good chance you will have problems, and the solution to that is new UCA's from Mevotech or Zone, and that gets a little pricey.

 

[brandonjansen]

Do some reading on hear about the possible ball joint problems with leveled 14's and 15's. With the Bils, you would probably be OK at 1.4 or 2.1 settings. At 2.8 there is a good chance you will have problems, and the solution to that is new UCA's from Mevotech or Zone, and that gets a little pricey.

That's more of a problem with spacer type leveling as they allow the front suspension to overextend which is what causes the ball joint to pop. Bilsteins prevent the over extension and typically aren't a problem.

 

[WhakumOutdoors]

Thanks Guys!! Keep the info coming. Still looking around and trying to decide what to do! Thanks!

 

[Arctic-Rodz]

I would not recommend HBS spacers. I had them and for whatever reason, 1 of them warped. HBS will not warrant them stating that I damaged them somehow in 6000 miles amazingly (with no other damage to the truck mind you). I believe it to be a bad cast but they are saying customer damage and wont stand behind their "Lifetime Warranty".

I would strongly suggest going with Bilsteins or Rancho QLL. QLL system is nice for DIY but if you have a shop that will be doing the install, go with Bilsteins.

Wow, really? I had a 2.5" HBS kit on my 2013 for well over 10k miles with no issues.