Description

Built to outperform, BDS Suspension engineered a 5.5-inch lift kit with radius arm for your 2014-2018 RAM 2500 gas powered truck that will surely impress. Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability, this kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 37″ tires.

Up front the lift kit includes gas-specific Pro-Ride coil springs, heavy-duty replacement radius arms, forged drop pitman arm and track bar bracket for steering correction, bump stops, brake line brackets and precision tuned NX2 or FOX 2.0 nitrogen charged shocks.

At this height, the transfer case needs to be indexed to allow use of the factory front driveshaft so an indexing ring and new transmission crossmember are supplied. In the rear this kit utilizes heavy duty air bag spacers, track bar relocation bracket to correct axle positioning, bump stop extensions, sway bar links and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks. BDS also supplies new air ride leveling sensor brackets to re-position the ride height sensors allowing it to perform just like it does at factory ride height and maintain full air bag range of motion.

HD Radius Arms

In place of the factory stamped steel radius arms BDS supplies a pair of high-strength tubular radius arms. These arms mount into the factory location and offer caster adjustment for a wide range of lift heights along with an OE-style rubber bushing at the frame mount for smooth, quiet, service-free operation.

Pro-Ride Coil Springs

A pair of full-length, gas-specific, progressive rate Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains. Manufactured from high tensile steel, our direct OE replacement coil springs are engineered with properly sized wire diameter. This results in maximum reliability without premature coil bind.

Steering Correction

To optimize steering geometry once lifted, a forged drop pitman arm is used to minimize the steering angle and pair it with a heavy duty track bar drop bracket to keep them in phase through suspension travel while recentering the front axle.

Features

• Heavy duty tubular radius arms improve strength, handling and caster control
• High strength progressive rate coil springs for a great ride on any terrain
• Track bar relocation brackets to re-position axle
• Forged drop pitman arm to correct steering angles
• Front sway bar correction to maintain handling performance
• HD transmission crossmember and t-case indexing ring to correct front driveline angles and allow use of factory driveshafts
• BDS NX2 gas or FOX performance series IFP gas shocks to improved ride and offroad performance

Brand Overview

BDS Suspension offers a wide range of premium suspension parts and components to complete the build of your high-performance truck or Jeep. All BDS products are made in the USA and powder coated for a superior ultra-premium appearance. On or off road, if your truck is running BDS Suspension, you’ve got the hardest charging, best driving, sharpest looking equipment money can buy.

1. For OE Air Ride systems only
2. 6.4L gas models will require exhaust modification to clear the front driveshaft. 5.7L gas models may require exhaust modification as well. The vehicle can be driven without the front driveshaft to an exhaust shop for modifications to be made before reinstalling the driveshaft.

Quick Specs

• Front Lift Method : Coil Spring
• Front Lift Height : 5.5″
• Rear Lift Method : Coil Spring
• Rear Lift Height : 4″
• Shocks Included : Yes
• Lift Height : 4-5.5″
• Installation Difficulty: Moderate
• Installation Time: 3 hrs
• Required Tools: Drill / Bit Set, Pitman Arm Puller, Welding Equipment

What’s Included

• (1) BDS012529 14-18 Ram 2500 5″ Rear Air Ride Box Kit
• (1) BDS012615 2013-2018 Ram 2500/3500 4wd 6″ Radius Arm Front Box Kit
• (1) BDS032401 2013-2018 Ram 3500 / 2014-2018 2500 Ram – Front Coils 4″ Diesel – 5.5″ Gas
• (1) BDS122321 2013-2024 Ram 2500 /2013-2023 Ram 3500 Radius Arm Box Kit
• (1) BDS122616 Ram T-Case Index – Gas – 6 Bolt
• (2) FOX98224752 Fox 2.0 Shock 28.25 x 17.15 x 2- S50/EB1
• (2) FOX98224753 Fox 2.0 Shock – 26.85 x 16.75 x 2- Special/EB1

Recommended Wheels and Tires

• 17x8in Wheels w/37×12.5in Tires and 5.625in Backspacing
• 18x9in Wheels w/37×12.5in Tires and 4.5in Backspacing
• 17x9in Wheels w/35×12.5in Tires and 4.5in Backspacing

Instructions

Installation Guide 1

Installation Guide 2

Installation Guide 3

Installation Guide 4

Fitment

• 2014 Ram 2500 Big Horn 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Limited 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Lone Star 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Outdoorsman 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 R/T 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 SLT 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 ST 4WD GAS 128169
• 2014 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4WD GAS 128169
• 2015 Ram 2500 4WD GAS 130184
• 2016 Ram 2500 4WD GAS 137051
• 2017 Ram 2500 4WD GAS 140918
• 2018 Ram 2500 4WD GAS 145143 X