"Raised Ride Height" on build sheet?

[kad]

Question for the hive mind:

I've been looking into getting a set of Bilstein 4600 shocks installed on my '14 1500 CC 4x4 Express and I noticed something on my build sheet that has me concerned. There's a line under Optional Equipment that says "Raised Ride Height". What does this mean in terms of the suspension? Do I need longer shocks than would be "stock"? Is there some sort of factory installed spacers in there that I need to deal with? Etc, etc...
I've always done my own shocks, but this is the first vehicle I've owned that requires disassembling the ball joints and sway bar to change the fronts so I'm planning on having a shop do it. However I want to make sure I understand what needs to be done first so I can make sure that they understand.

-K

 

[Jarhead57]

I think it is on Rams that come with the 20' wheels to have that little extra lift.

 

[damnimcooltom]

Huh. That's interesting. My 2014 Laramie shows it, too. Hopefully someone can help identify what this means. My truck sits a few inches higher than the other Larmie 1500s in my neighborhood.

XZNP Raised Ride Height

http://www.ramforum.com/threads/xznp-raised-ride-height.37032/

 

[quietpeen]

as far as i have seen the only trucks that had an actual raised ride height were the outdoorman and i think there was a similar truck before the outdoorsman but can't remember.

the express has the exact same shocks as all the other trucks

 

[shadowhawk]

Mine says that too, but I'm still going to level and lift

 

[stimpy433]

It's for trucks with the 20" wheel option.... if you search "raised ride height" you'll find lots of info on it.

 

[chrisbh17]

Actually I thought I read of 17" wheel trucks with the raised ride height option and 20" wheel trucks WITHOUT it.

It apparently is a different spring to gain 1" of height out of the truck. So, look at it as a factory installed lift

My truck has it and I could personally live without it. The truck is high enough without the extra bit of lift, but so be it.

 

[ExpressRules]

stimpy433 is correct, all 20" wheel trucks say that. My 2014 Black Express had it on the window sheet too.

 

[quietpeen]

stimpy433 is correct, all 20" wheel trucks say that. My 2014 Black Express had it on the window sheet too.

Just looked at my window sticker and it does not say that. I wouldn't be surprised if the raised ride height was all in the difference in tire size between the 20 and 17" wheels. The 17's do not come with 33" tall tires.

Edit: do you have to look at the actual build sheet for it so say "Raised Ride Height"? I obviously didn't look at the build sheet

 

[ExpressRules]

Just looked at my window sticker and it does not say that. I wouldn't be surprised if the raised ride height was all in the difference in tire size between the 20 and 17" wheels. The 17's do not come with 33" tall tires.

Edit: do you have to look at the actual build sheet for it so say "Raised Ride Height"? I obviously didn't look at the build sheet

Now that you said that, you may be right. It may have been on the build sheet. If I remember I will check my window sticker when I get home.

 

[kad]

Edit: do you have to look at the actual build sheet for it so say "Raised Ride Height"? I obviously didn't look at the build sheet

For me it is on the build sheet, not on the window sticker.

-K

 

[shadowhawk]

same

 

[quietpeen]

so was your original question answered yet? lol

 

[Pull Ya]

Just a quick question---Is there any reason you prefer the 4600 Bilsteins instead of the 5100 Bilsteins?
Jay

 

[Jarhead57]

as far as i have seen the only trucks that had an actual raised ride height were the outdoorman and i think there was a similar truck before the outdoorsman but can't remember.

the express has the exact same shocks as all the other trucks

My Bighorn has it

 

[Gary2]

I doubt the tire height is what is providing the raised ride height. From what my buddy's 1500 looks like with 17" wheels I don't think their is enough clearance to fit my OE 20" tire/wheel combo on his ride. It could of been established a number of ways from the factory

 

[quietpeen]

I doubt the tire height is what is providing the raised ride height. From what my buddy's 1500 looks like with 17" wheels I don't think their is enough clearance to fit my OE 20" tire/wheel combo on his ride. It could of been established a number of ways from the factory

Your stock 20 wheels will fit on his truck no problem.

 

[norton333]

My Sport with 20" wheels also says it on my build sheet, would like to have more info too.

 

[kad]

so was your original question answered yet? lol

Honestly, no, not really. I've found a ton of references to other threads where people ask about it and speculated on it, but no concrete answers. The most popular theory appears to be that it's accomplished by using a different set of springs.

-K

 

[kad]

Just a quick question---Is there any reason you prefer the 4600 Bilsteins instead of the 5100 Bilsteins?
Jay

Because I've no interest in changing the ride height, I just want high quality shocks. The 5100's seem to be overkill for my purposes from what I've read about them.

-K