Rick Ram-jet
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2018
- Posts
- 215
- Reaction score
- 194
- Location
- Big Bear Lake Ca
- Ram Year
- 2016 2500 4x4 CC / LB
- Engine
- 6.4 L
It`s been a few months since the install so I thought that I would share my thoughts...
2016 Ram, Hemi, Crew Cab, Long bed, 4x4, Kanati Trail hogs 35x12.5 on factory 20`s
First, it was a little frustrating communicating with Thuren as they don`t answer phone calls, I did my communication via email, however it would have taken a lot less time to cover everything (questions,pricing, lead time, etc with a short phone call!) Not a deal breaker but as a small business owner myself I felt the need to point this out!
I ordered the 3in system (f/r springs, f/r track bars, assorted brackets along with 2.5 King shocks stage 2 valving)
HEIGHT: As expected, 3in in the front and with the new rear springs the truck sits level...
RIDE: Is considerably improved on road (tire pressures are a critical part of the formula for the best ride possible, especially if you run 20`s 48f 40r in my case.)
This system does not completely eliminate the feel from sharp bumps,potholes, etc, but it does take "a lot of the edge off" sharp impacts, I`m sure the taller sidewalls of an 17 or 18 in tire/rims would help a great deal as well. Ride over freeway expansion joints is also greatly improved, unfortunately there is a section of freeway at the bottom of our mountain the is sooo bad even this system doesn`t eliminate the rear hopping.
These springs are considerably softer than the oem`s, by my observation, any weight approaching 450+ pounds will cause a slight "nose-up" stance, weight or not, you will need to re-adjust your headlights or suffer the endless flashing from other cars, this should be expected with any lift/level.
Thuren recommends Firestone air bags w/Daystar cradles in the rear if you plan to run heavy weight or tow heavy with their system, off-road function is affected slightly but not that much according to Thuren !
I will probably add them eventually as I occasionally haul my Harley bagger and look to get a travel trailer in the future.
OFF ROAD: Here is where this system really showed the improvements, gravel/forrest roads traveled at 15mph with oem springs would jolt the crap out of you (yes while aired down to 28psi) now with the Thuren system/King shocks on these same roads can be traveled at 35+mph with "a huge improvement in ride" in fact you probably would not even attempt these speeds with a stock system due to the harsh ride...
Seems like this system really smooths out the off-road terrain, I expect the ride to be even better when I change out the 20`s for 17 or 18in rims...
CONCLUSION: I felt this system was money well spent (a much better value compared to a comparable Carli system.) It is a well engineered system that greatly improves pretty much all areas of the truck.
COSTS: I`ll let you contact Thuren for system pricing since there are several variables, installation in my area at a local jeep/4x4 shop was around $1,100.00 incld tax.
2016 Ram, Hemi, Crew Cab, Long bed, 4x4, Kanati Trail hogs 35x12.5 on factory 20`s
First, it was a little frustrating communicating with Thuren as they don`t answer phone calls, I did my communication via email, however it would have taken a lot less time to cover everything (questions,pricing, lead time, etc with a short phone call!) Not a deal breaker but as a small business owner myself I felt the need to point this out!
I ordered the 3in system (f/r springs, f/r track bars, assorted brackets along with 2.5 King shocks stage 2 valving)
HEIGHT: As expected, 3in in the front and with the new rear springs the truck sits level...
RIDE: Is considerably improved on road (tire pressures are a critical part of the formula for the best ride possible, especially if you run 20`s 48f 40r in my case.)
This system does not completely eliminate the feel from sharp bumps,potholes, etc, but it does take "a lot of the edge off" sharp impacts, I`m sure the taller sidewalls of an 17 or 18 in tire/rims would help a great deal as well. Ride over freeway expansion joints is also greatly improved, unfortunately there is a section of freeway at the bottom of our mountain the is sooo bad even this system doesn`t eliminate the rear hopping.
These springs are considerably softer than the oem`s, by my observation, any weight approaching 450+ pounds will cause a slight "nose-up" stance, weight or not, you will need to re-adjust your headlights or suffer the endless flashing from other cars, this should be expected with any lift/level.
Thuren recommends Firestone air bags w/Daystar cradles in the rear if you plan to run heavy weight or tow heavy with their system, off-road function is affected slightly but not that much according to Thuren !
I will probably add them eventually as I occasionally haul my Harley bagger and look to get a travel trailer in the future.
OFF ROAD: Here is where this system really showed the improvements, gravel/forrest roads traveled at 15mph with oem springs would jolt the crap out of you (yes while aired down to 28psi) now with the Thuren system/King shocks on these same roads can be traveled at 35+mph with "a huge improvement in ride" in fact you probably would not even attempt these speeds with a stock system due to the harsh ride...
Seems like this system really smooths out the off-road terrain, I expect the ride to be even better when I change out the 20`s for 17 or 18in rims...
CONCLUSION: I felt this system was money well spent (a much better value compared to a comparable Carli system.) It is a well engineered system that greatly improves pretty much all areas of the truck.
COSTS: I`ll let you contact Thuren for system pricing since there are several variables, installation in my area at a local jeep/4x4 shop was around $1,100.00 incld tax.
