Looking at maybe adding mild lift with factory 5-position air suspension . . .

[MajMike]

Looking for future reference, adding mild lift with factory 5-position air suspension, comments and/or recommendations. Just bought new to me 2016 (see sig line).

 

[Solid State]

I think BDS is the only company that has a 4" lift kit for the factory air ride. I'd look on their site.

 

[MajMike]

I think BDS is the only company that has a 4" lift kit for the factory air ride. I'd look on their site.

Thx

 

[usaf2006]

I just put leveling links on my 17 Rebel. Made it have only .5" rake. Looks way better. Pictures aren't on flat ground, so it's hard to tell. However my new aero mode is closer to my old normal mode.
Before

After

 

[usaf2006]

With a link level, you can fit 35s. Google "links for ram" for a set of links

 

[mathews8pt]

I just put some CRT links on the front of my wife's 15. Worked great and got about 1.5" of lift which is what i wanted to clear the 305/55/20s better.

 

[Gary2]

I wonder if it would be worth while getting it realigned, it has to be off some now. Its no different than a regular 4x4 leveled an inch and a half . It will feel fine but not correct I bet. I mean realigned at the height you drive at not the alignment setting

 

[MajMike]

Thx to all. I've done leveling kits on my last two trucks, just never dealt with a air suspension.

 

[Accountant]

I just put some CRT links on the front of my wife's 15. Worked great and got about 1.5" of lift which is what i wanted to clear the 305/55/20s better.

How is the ride quality?

 

[BWL]

I did links on mine. Didn't like the ride quality so I took them out. Bought the revel links, but some members have made their own for way cheaper. You can fit 275 65 20s on the factory rims stock height so I just went with that. Thought about the 4" BDS lift, but you have to crack the air system to install it and I have lots of warranty I bought because of nervousness about air suspension. I've heard the regular spacer level kits work on air suspension, but haven't seen it first hand and all the manufacturers say not for air.

 

[usaf2006]

@DannyRoberts has links and spacers on his rebel.

 

[mathews8pt]

How is the ride quality?

Well the truck has 305/55 terra grapplers that are 10ply, so it’s hard to tell any difference in ride quality.


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[Got 1]

I was looking on AEVs site and looks like they came up with a 4" lift kit for factory air suspension trucks.
https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/ram-1500-4-dualsport-suspension-sc-air-ride/

 

[usaf2006]

You can couple links with a daystar 2" level kit. It has holes thru the center the air lines can pass thru.

 

[rwhjr]

I did links on mine. Didn't like the ride quality so I took them out. Bought the revel links, but some members have made their own for way cheaper. You can fit 275 65 20s on the factory rims stock height so I just went with that. Thought about the 4" BDS lift, but you have to crack the air system to install it and I have lots of warranty I bought because of nervousness about air suspension. I've heard the regular spacer level kits work on air suspension, but haven't seen it first hand and all the manufacturers say not for air.

Ever thought of a body loft so the suspension can remain untouched and you’d get up to 3” lift. I think PA makes a kit for the air ride trucks.

If I had air suspension it’s probably the only thing I’d even think of trying considering the gremlins that can occur with altering air suspension.

 

[BWL]

Ever thought of a body loft so the suspension can remain untouched and you’d get up to 3” lift. I think PA makes a kit for the air ride trucks.

If I had air suspension it’s probably the only thing I’d even think of trying considering the gremlins that can occur with altering air suspension.

I've never liked body lifts. I've decided to just live with 34s on it.