Ram 2500/3500 Suspension Guide: Leveling Kits to Lift Kits

The Ram 2500 and 3500 pull from the deepest single category on the site: more than 1,300 active suspension parts across every truck line we track, and 129 of those are built specifically for the 2500 and 3500. Nearly all of it falls into one of three jobs: leveling the front end so it sits even with a loaded rear, lifting the truck enough to run bigger tires, or fixing a steering feel that solid front axle HD trucks are known to develop over time. RideBuildList earns commissions from some retailer links.

Leveling kits: the small, cheap fix

Most 2500 and 3500 owners are not trying to run 37s. They just want the front end to stop sitting lower than the rear, which is how these trucks tend to sit before you add a payload. The Zone Offroad 2 Inch Leveling Kit | Ram 2500 (14-26) 4WD is the cheapest way to fix that: a straight 2 inch front leveling kit for 2014-2026 4WD trucks. The Truxxx Direct 2014-2026 Ram 2500/3500 1.5″ Front Leveling Kit #605043 and Truxxx Direct 2013-2026 Ram 2500/3500 2.0″ Front Leveling Kit #605042 give you a choice of 1.5 or 2 inches from the same brand, covering 2013 through 2026 trucks.

If you run a Power Wagon, do not grab either of those two. Truxxx sells a separate Truxxx Direct 2014-2026 Ram 2500 Power Wagon – 1.5″ Front Leveling Kit #605038 built specifically for that trim, because a Power Wagon's front end is not set up the same way as a regular 2500's.

Want a leveling kit that swaps in new shocks at the same time instead of reusing the worn factory units? The ReadyLift 1.5" Leveling Coil Springs for 2019-26 Ram 2500,3500 Diesel 4WD is coil springs only, built for 2019-26 diesel 4WD trucks. Step up to the ReadyLift 1.5" Coil Leveling Kit w/Falcon 1.1 Shocks 2019-26 Ram Diesel 2500 4WD and ReadyLift pairs that same 1.5 inch lift with Falcon 1.1 shocks front and rear, which is where the price jump on that one goes.

Full lift kits: 3 inches and up

Once you are into 3 inches or more, you are usually also changing control arms or shock mounting, not just cranking a torsion key or swapping a spring. The Eibach Springs Eibach Pro-Truck Lift Kit for 2013-2018 RAM 3500 is a straightforward lift kit built for 2013-2018 3500 trucks. The Eibach Springs Eibach 14-21 Ram 2500 4WD (Diesel) Stage 1 Pro-Truck Lift Kit (+2.75in Front +1.6in Rear) is Eibach's Stage 1 kit for 2014-2021 diesel 4WD 2500s, published with a specific 2.75 inch front and 1.6 inch rear number instead of one vague lift figure covering both ends.

For the current-body trucks, the ReadyLift 3in SST2.1 Coil Spring Lift Kit (Ram 2500 4WD, Standard Output Only) [63-19340] gets you 3 inches on a 2019-2026 2500, restricted by ReadyLift to standard output trucks only. The ReadyLift 4.5in Coil Spring Lift Kit, HD High Output [49-19430] is the 4.5 inch version, built for the high output configuration and only listed through the 2024 model year, one year short of the standard-output kit above.

Two more worth flagging for what they bundle in beyond springs. The Fabtech 5" lift kit for 2020 RAM 2500 is a 5 inch kit built for the 2020 model year specifically, not a broad year range. The MaxTrac Suspension Maxtrac K947263FL - 14-18 RAM 2500 4WD 6in/3in MaxPro Elite Coil Lift Kit w/4-Link Arms & FOX Shocks is a 6-inch/3-inch system for 2014-2018 trucks that comes with 4-link arms and Fox shocks already in the box, a different purchase than a spring-only kit at a similar height.

The premium end

A handful of parts here live in a different price bracket, mostly from Carli Suspension and ICON Vehicle Dynamics. The Carli Suspension Carli Suspension 2014-2026 RAM 2500 Backcountry 2.5" Leveling System - Air Ride is a 2.5 inch leveling system built to keep the factory air ride rear suspension working. The ICON Vehicle Dynamics ICON 2014-2026 Ram 2500 4WD, Diesel, Coil Spring Rear, 2.5" Lift, Stage 5 Suspension System is ICON's Stage 5 system, built instead around the factory coil spring rear end at the same 2.5 inches of lift. Neither is what most daily-driven trucks need. They are built for owners running the truck hard off-road or towing heavy on rough roads who have already found the limits of a basic kit.

Steering fixes: a different job than lift

A meaningful chunk of this catalog has nothing to do with ride height. Solid front axle HD trucks develop shake or wander in the steering as parts wear, and the right fix depends on what is actually loose. The BD Diesel Steering Box Stabilizer Bar [1032003] is the cheapest and simplest of the common fixes: a bar that braces the steering box against the frame, worth trying first if a shop found no play in the linkage but the steering still feels vague. It is 4WD only.

If the track bar itself is the problem, the Kryptonite Products Kryptonite Track Bar for 2013-2026 RAM 2500/3500 covers 2013-2026 trucks. For a worn drag link, Kryptonite's Kryptonite Products Death Grip Drag Link [KRDDL14] is the direct replacement, also spanning 2014-2026.

One kit here is worth a specific warning before you order it. The Kryptonite Products Death Grip Dual Steering Stabilizer Kit, Brackets Only [KRDSS14] is bracketry for a dual steering stabilizer setup, and Kryptonite states plainly that the shocks themselves are sold separately, so budget for both halves of the purchase. The listing also states it will not clear stock wheels, capping backspacing at 5.5 inches for 285-wide tires. One more thing worth knowing: Kryptonite's own product title lists 2014-2025 while the page's fitment list says 2014-2026, a real inconsistency in their own listing, not a typo we are guessing at. Confirm your year before ordering.

Shocks on a stock-height truck

Not every 2500 or 3500 owner wants more lift. If your truck is at stock height and the shocks are just worn out, the Bilstein Bilstein 4600 Series 19-21 RAM 2500 Front 46mm Monotube Shock Absorber - 24-302074 covers the front for 2019-2021 trucks, and the Bilstein Bilstein 19-20 Ram 3500 B6 4600 Rear Shock - 24-302296 covers the rear, but only for 2019-2020, one model year narrower than the front option. Check your exact year before ordering both. For a shock built around a small lift instead of stock height, the FOX Shocks FOX 2.0 IFP Front Shock | 2-3.5 Inch Lift | Performance Series | Ram 2500 (14-26) & Ram3500 (13-27) is a 2-3.5 inch front option that spans 2014-2026.

Alignment and the legal part

Every part in this guide changes something about how the front end sits or how the steering geometry works. Budget for a front-end alignment after any of it, every time, not just on the first install. Changing ride height can also affect state inspection rules and how a lift interacts with bumper height and lighting requirements, and those rules vary by state. Nothing here is legal advice on what your state allows. If you are close to a limit, that is a question for an attorney or your local inspection station, not a part listing.

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