Lift/Tire advice - 14' Black Express

[Lvaughn]

2014 2wd Black Express Ram (w/hemi) bought earlier this year. Looking for some advice on which route I should go. I'm wanting an agressive-leveled look (or even slightly lifted-look).

First off, do factory 2wd sit lower than 4wd? When I bought mine I didn't know it wasn't 4wd until I looked at the sticker and price. Ive been side by side to some 4wd and it's hard for me to tell the difference.

My rake is 2 5/8" currently.

1. I could go with a 3" CST lift coil wich would give me 2.5" or so of lift leave the rear stock height, get tires and move on to the next thing.

2. I could get a 4" spindle and 1.5" spacer, put tires on and on to the next.

Would I be sacrificing much ride quality by going with the coils? Do the spindles give a true 4"?

Tire options that I've looked into so far (open to other suggestions):

Toyo open country AT II 275/65r20 or 295/65r20
BFG AT T/A KO 285/65r20

What are your thoughts?

 

[Jerry1984]

Can't answer many of your questions, but I like your truck. About the same as mine, but I have 4wd and air ride. If I'm thinking there is too much wheel gap I just park it in entry/exit mode.
I do think the 295/65/20 would look awesome lifted/leveled. Do you have 3.21 or 3.92 gears? Or 6 speed with the 3.55?

 

[Csanders1992]

If I had to guess you'd be much happier with the spindles. The ride will be better


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[Lvaughn]

I know it has the 8 speed, but I'm not 100% sure on gears. What's the best way to go about finding out?

 

[Csanders1992]

Look at your window sticker and it should say. You'll most likely have 3.21 since that's mostly standard for the 8 speed on the express


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[homebrew]

I have 4x4, but I used bilstiens and I'm running 275/65/20s

 

[Jkasten619]

Maxtrac has lifts for cheaper than cst. I just ordered a maxtrac 7" which is 4.5 spindles and 2.5 coils up front. 3" coils In the rear. Bilstein shocks all the way around. Kit was $1279. Check Realtruck.com for lifts.

Tires I'm going with Toyo open country RT they look more aggressive than the AT but not as soft as the MT. They offer a 45K mileage warranty on that specific tire.

Maxtrac 7" lift. Red dirt road rd04 USA satin black 20x9 -12 offset rims. Mevotech UCA's. Toyo open country RT 35x12.5x20.

I too have the blackout series and have to get rid of the rims as they are only 8" wide won't allow for the tires I want. I could keep the rims and go with trail grapplers but forget that. The price to replace them on a yearly basis? No way.

2014 black express, black bull bar, PIAA 540 driving lights mounted on bar, black nerf bars

Mevotech snd rims on back order. Install coming mid November.

Maxtrac offers a 4.5" lift with rear Bilstein shocks for $780. Allows for 35" tires. Little cheaper for 4.5 with maxtrac shocks.

 

[RyanJM]

I have a 14 Express 2wd RC. I am running the maxtrac 4.5" spindles with 3" rear coil kit. $850. With 20x9 Ballistic Razorbacks and 35x12.5 federal ccougaria mt's. Truck rides great and handles good. Well as good at you would expect from Mud tires. Also still running stock UCA's with no issues after 2k miles. Also as far as ride quality I would say it would be close to stock if I would have went with a less aggressive all terrain tire. But it rides good. Most people that ride in it think it's smooth and tires aren't that noisy. Also I am only running the maxtrac shocks not bilsteins and find them as good as stock.

 

[RyanJM]

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