Leveling with Bilsteins, or Rancho QuickLift Struts

[Jshak07]

Are these the right UCA’s to go with the Bilsteins? Just want to verify before I pull the trigger.
Thanks fellas.

 

[PCT]

Are these the right UCA’s to go with the Bilsteins? Just want to verify before I pull the trigger.
Thanks fellas.

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what i have, they work great

 

[snoty]

Are these the right UCA’s to go with the Bilsteins? Just want to verify before I pull the trigger.
Thanks fellas.

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Stock ones work great too!

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[Jshak07]

what i have, they work great

Are you set at 2.8”?

 

[ram1500rsm]

If you're going 2.8" get ucas with an offset. That’s how you do it in ANY ifs lift between 2-3”. Up to you to do them at 2", but definetely better idea at 2.8"
RC ucas are like $299 and I guess you can get a discount from our vendor Nick. Next in price after those i think are the Readylift. Better options than Mevotechs unless you were simply looking to replace stockers wth stockers. That goes well with the rear control arms, but for the front ? Some people are just too cheap sometimes

If you're looking to keep things in the 2" level, asides from 5100, Eibach and Rancho, RC is now advertising 2” leveling N3 struts with or without springs. With springs they’re going to be plug and play like the Ranchos. Not bad to have more options as competition is always good.

https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-leveling-struts-500028.html?find=2014-dodge-ram-1500-4wd-374169

 

[snoty]

If you're going 2.8" get ucas with an offset. That’s how you do it in ANY ifs lift between 2-3"....

Why is that "how you do it?" It seems to be a bunch of hearsay with no actual facts since the 5100s don't change the bj angle. Has anyone has any uca/bj issues with the only suspension upgrade being setting the 5100s to 2"+? Aren't the Mevotechs just an oem alternative, not specific to any lift/level?


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[E-rok]

Why is that "how you do it?" It seems to be a bunch of hearsay with no actual facts since the 5100s don't change the bj angle. Has anyone has any uca/bj issues with the only suspension upgrade being setting the 5100s to 2"+? Aren't the Mevotechs just an oem alternative, not specific to any lift/level?


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How do bilsteins not change the balljoint angle? Raise the front of your truck 2.8" with a floor jack, the geometry is exactly the same as any other method to acheive the same lift. Its simple geometry, you cant magically raise the suspension without changing the geometry.

Btw I am talking about at static height, not full droop as from what I understand, full droop with 5100s is the same as stock but spacers push it down more.

All I know is, at 2.8" I decided to add RC UCAs and the ball joint angle is perfect and as I would imagine, was easier to align.

 

[ram1500rsm]

Why is that "how you do it?" It seems to be a bunch of hearsay with no actual facts since the 5100s don't change the bj angle. Has anyone has any uca/bj issues with the only suspension upgrade being setting the 5100s to 2"+? Aren't the Mevotechs just an oem alternative, not specific to any lift/level?


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You tend to lose caster and camber after lift, it's just the nature of the beast. Also the BJ doesn't have the same range of movement after lift with factory arms. Most aftermarket ucas have a built-in offset to compesate for all this. That's not hearsay that's just what happens when you lift without a bracket lift that relocate your control arms, drop diff etc etc. You may not need to change your UCA's at 2", but all the camber/caster and bj range of movement will be there with the ones built in with the offset. If you think Mevotech will be good for 2" then the stockers should be good for the same amount as they're the same thing (Mevo have greasable zerks and the frame seem stronger but they have the same geometry) so you can save $100 right there. If the stockers are good and you're happy with how the truck drives then keep them until you need to replace them.

All of the aftermarket UCA's should work with any lift between 2-3". That's why the aftermarket build them for many applications within this range. All based on the same/similar principles. Yes you can lift with stock UCA's, things will work way better with aftermarket ones made for 2-3" lift, that's not hearsay it's simple physics.

Check out this video for better visuals

 

[ryepsboe]

rough country states there control arms are 2012+

why would that be? can anyone approve or deny that?

I have a 2011

 

[EcoDzl_Ed]

I really dont know what the benefit if the ranchos is aside from ease of installation. Im sure the OEM springs are superior, and I would go with Bilsteins all day over any other cheaper shocks.

I have Bils at 2.8, but I also added Rough Country UCAs to correct ball joint angle, and I added airlift airbags in the rear which give me an inch or so of boost in the rear at 15psi.

Ive ran alot of trucks but this setup rides very nice. A pic for rererence, I still have a little rake.

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@E-rok What brand/size are your tires? They look great.

 

[E-rok]

@E-rok What brand/size are your tires? They look great.

Cooper ST Maxx 35x12.5s