If you look at instructions bolt are supposed to be fed into the spacer upwards and tightened prior to install then use nuts to secure to frame support.
For anyone else doing this in the future, please consider upgrading your Upper Control Arm as well for the appropriate sized lift height. Using the stock arm will have a more aggressive angle on the ball joint causing accelerated wear.
@@flawlessvvss most will indicate if its OEM replacement or 0-3" lift for example. The point is to keep as much of the stock geometry as possible. The problem is that I can't say yes to your question because they make forged OEM replacement UCA.
This is exactly what I'm planning to do next week before getting my tires and rims I think I'm also going to get the 2in spacers to push the wheels out a bit since I'm going to be getting fender flares as well hopefully it all turns out :-) Thanks for doing step-by-step stuff like this it's awesome for us newbies like myself :-)
@@RatchetWrenches oh I got you man I've been doing so much damn research I want to try to find the best of the best but keeping it in line for what I will be doing with the truck I may have questions down the line I ordered my new front and back bumpers I ordered the two and a half inch leveling kit for the front I'm about to order the wheel spacers I want to order wheel well cover things to just make it look a little nicer especially because I'm going to have the bottom entire foot Rhino lined or lie next whatever you prefer I have to do the two and a half inch leveling kit in the front just in order to get the tires that I want without a little bit of rubbing in the front I also am getting some fender flares and some other goodies. My mother passed away and gave me some money to cheer up with so I'm going to put it in my truck and hopefully cheer up a bit I'm still debating on tonneau cover or cab or both I'm thinking tonneau cover for the summer and cab for the winter
I notice all these cool lift/leveling kits for these 1500's but I hardly see anyone test them off road on the trails mostly noting for how much flex it allows before rubbing etc.
I Have A 2018 4x4 1500, The Same Color And Everything. This Video Is Super Helpful, I’m Going For The Same Exact Look. You’re Definitely Steering Me In The Right Direction !
Trucks are supposed to be lowered in the front because they're built for towing and hauling. When you add the weight in the back it'll level out evenly so the manufactures don't build them leveled from stock since it'll reduce the towing capacity.But nice video. Keep it up
Great video I have the same kit on my truck. However you installed the Allen bolts on the top hat spacer incorrectly. They need to go through the bottom of the spacer and secured with the provided nuts on top.
Can anyone answer this? I've established to just level the front end, I'd need a 2.5" kit. But what combination should I use if I want to go up another inch in the rear?
Waylon Miller honestly prob not, I think the 2.5in is the best looking in my opinion. We do plan on replacing the UCAs anyways so that wasn’t something that was gonna dictate which route we went ya know ?
Its alot less fight using a pickle fork. The other thing is compress the coils and secure them compressed pull it out with ease and alot easier to install. Work smart not hard thats my I love tools.
Your upper control arms is hyper extended which you hit a bump or pothole the ball joint is going to break sooner or later do it right with the upper control to avoid issues
@@RatchetWrenches Thanks. I have watched just a few videos. The only difference I noticed that you did was.... the top of the spacer, you put the bolt in from the top down. What reason for doing it that way and not bottom up and then nut on top? Great info though.
OneNGlen okay good then you should be set. And personally I just did it that way because that’s how I was taught. But either way will work. It’s still going to secure the spacer.
Yeah we are gonna replace them down the line, currently with about 3k miles with the level kit. No signs of visible wear just yet. But yeah usually you should replace them for sure
No Name I mean yeah they might not be required but I’ve seen them fail with this setup. (Buddy of mine) it’s good to just prevent it if you can ya know?
Does it really make much sense to drop $$$ on ucas when they only spent $$ on a puck lift? Might as well pop in some 5100s or coilovers if youre gunna fuck with ucas too.
I did everything the right way and got to the point where I had to disconnect the upper control arm from the knuckle and could NOT get it off. I hammered and hammered, put WD40 on it and everything and it just would not come apart.
I have a 2010 I put a rough country 2.5” I swear it’s garbage and was wondering about motofab how’re they? It still has rake and I didn’t do anything to the rear. What do you think
I honestly love the Motofab level kit. You can tell right out of the box it’s good material and you’re getting what you pay for, which really isn’t a bad deal. I have heard the rough country isn’t the best of quality. Could be the leveling kit or could be another part of your suspension. Do you have upgraded UCA’s?
Depending on your wheel and tire set up it might be a good idea to. If it’s a stock tire or a tire that’s shorter, when you level/lift the truck it adds extra stress on the UCAs. I plan on buying some for my truck soon
They come with a front rake because it's better for fuel economy. Because of the better aerodynamics it also puts less strain on the engine, and therefore, makes towing easier on it.
Great video best one I have seen yet. on your bolts did you just hand tighten all of them as much as you could? from what i could tell thats what you did.
This is a highly debated topic. If you are running the stock tires and level the truck, then more then likely you’ll want to upgrade the UCAs based on how the geometry is when installed. But on the other hand, if you run a taller/larger tire overall like I do, I have no hyper extension. I would say if you have the money just go head and buy yourself a pair, definitely couldn’t hurt
Good job fellas! I’m about to install King OEM Performance Leveling coilovers and rear piggyback remote res. shocks with Zone Off-road UCAs. I see you’re in NJ. I’m from the shore area.
Sounds like it’s gonna be a kick ass set up. Definitely let us know how those UCA’s are I’m in the market for some. And nice we are about an hour from the shore inland
I'm looking for help... I know what "RW" used for this setup as outlined in the video description, however, can anyone tell me exactly what size tires and wheels? I really like this setup and I want to apply it to my Ram 1500... thanks!
Thank you! Did you see the hyperlinks provided in the description of the video? That will tell you the exact dimensions and you can even purchase them through those links if you so please. Let us know if you have any further questions
Brian Riggle yeah we know we did that part backwards but it’ll still work just as good, as the threads catch both ways. We’ve been driving it for about 10k miles or so and nothing has dislodged or anything concerning
I have a 2014 quad cab 2wd I bought a 2wd level kit but it didn’t work out but seeing this video I swear my front suspension looks exactly like this could this possibly work ? Kinda weird and it seems hard to find a kit that fits my truck , awesome video btw
The leveling kit shouldn’t matter for 2wd or 4wd. The front suspension yes is the same as yours for sure! Especially since we’re not messing with the rear, This particular level kit will work for 2wd aswell. Thank you for the compliment and we hope you the best!
Ratchet Wrenches just found out for quad cabs 2wd are different then a 2wd regular cab I guess hard to find spacers but rough country sells the springs and shocks that fit just right thanks so much learning as we go
datspeed_junior shit I didn’t even think of that! But that’s good that you found them. There’s never a day Of not learning when working with cars hahah. They’re so much to learn. Best of luck man!
Great durable trucks the most common problem I see with 5.7 is that the bolts break off the exhaust manifold into the head. Causing a ticking sound not a fun job lol
Thank you! And no to the brake lines, we did get an alignment. It’s not necessary to get an alignment but you should to give the tires even wear and longevity! Tires are ProComp LT305/55R20 and wheels are 20x10’s Motometal’s
Hey guys nice video. I'm up here in Canada. I wanna get the same lift and tires. I think mine are 265/70/17 stock ram 1500 2016 . What size Rims and tires do I get . The size you have on here is what I'd like to get . Thanks
Thank you! My set up is LT305/55R20 AT ProComp Tires and 20x10 MotoMetal 962 Wheels. I’m not entirely sure what size set up you should run with the 17” wheel but I would definitely do your research and look on forums it took me a while to find the exact set up of what works for me! Good luck !
We did get it aligned, I recommend it due to changing the ride height in the front it can alter the camber, tow and caster. You will need to go to a performance shop if anything because not a lot of shops like to align trucks with bigger tires and leveling kits/lift kits for insurance purposes.
I went from a stock ride height to a leveling kit with 33’s so yea I did feel a difference for sure. You feel every bump in the road but on a smooth highway it actually drives very smoothly
This is probably a dumb question but I’ve seen so many conflicting opinions, 2.5 or 2” level? I’ve seen people say 2.5 brings the front higher than the rear and that would bug the hell out of me.
I actually measured it the other day and the front of the truck sits at 39 inches to the bottom of the fender while the rear sits at 40 inches. So it’s not completely level but very close and it’s difficult to tell. 2.5” all the way with a nice set of all terrains in my opinion
@@RatchetWrenches sounds good man, I think I’m gonna put some bilsteins on it with a leveling kit. Just wish I could find an affordable set of 18” to throw on.
Just purchased a 2019 Ram 1500 2wd new body style and I plan to put on a 2.5 front leveling kit with 35x12.5 tires on 18x9 wheels! Does anyone have any knowledge as to if this would cause any rubbing? If so what can be done to combat that issue? Also, will I absolutely need to purchase to control arms? And why? (First time truck buyer & first time dealing with large wheels/tires and any type of leveling kit)
Sounds like you have some good plans for it! So I’m running a 33” tire with a -24mm off set with no rub. I’ve heard you can run a 35” tire with some slight rubbing but only at decent turning angles. You can probably get away with this set up without upgrading your UCA’s but I would recommend upgrading them since it’s such a large increase in weight and angle of the tire. I have not upgraded mine but plan on it soon. Hope this helps!
Just curious if anyone else who installed this had the same issue. After having this installed by a local shop, the 2.5 seems to have been slightly to much for the truck to look level. I feel that I should have gone with the 2.0 kit. Currently the front end is slightly higher than the rear. Thanks for any feedback and appreciate the video guys.
Hmm that’s interesting. My truck still sits ever so slightly lower in the front but appears level from a few feet back. Do you have the stock tires or did you upgrade? Also, it may sound stupid but ensure you’re looking at it on a completely flat surface, it can be deceiving if not.
@@RatchetWrenches I did upgrade tires to the duratracs, same size as came stock with my truck. Only thing I could think is that mine is the eco-diesel so maybe the weight of the Hemi offsets it differently. I'll have to check the specs on the weight difference. And I did inspect it on a flat surface as well. Thanks for the reply I appreciate it.
Hey man hows are those upper control arms holding up since yall didnt beef them up? I want to level my truck about 2" maybe 2.5 but didnt know if i needed to change the ucas to prevent wear on ball bearing etc
They actually are fine! I went with a pretty tall All Terrain tire so there wasn’t much flex / angle when we let the truck off the jack. If you go with a shorter mud terrain tire with a -44mm off set which is a common set up I think that’s where people run into an issue. I do plan on upgrading the UCA’s and might even do a 3” lift on the truck. Good luck with your build!
@@RatchetWrenches nah see i have a 2017 1500 sport 4x4, i just want to do tires not wheels but i want 35s by 12.5s if i can get away with that width but if not ill do 35s x 11.5s if i cant fot 12s wide but just tires so i didnt know if with just the 2" level it would hold up fine without upgrading the ucas you get what im saying? Cause like if i can save money thatd be great but if its going to ruin my truck i rather spend the dough now you know
Hey man quick question I apparently installed the kit wrong lol the Allen keys on the top instructions say to run them through the bottom of spacer to fit like factory think I’ll be fine leaving it like that? Did yours hold up good?
Did you have to replace UCA’s after a while? Hearing bad reviews after level. Just wondering I just installed mine from watching your video and love the stance. I figured you would know after having them in a while
How are 33s massive? Also trucks come stock with the rear higher to account for payload. The hemi is a light engine. That's not the reason why the front is lower. And stock rims are the same quality as the "fake crap" rims you put on.
Hi. I have a 2018 and I want to level it. Tires are 17 inch rims from a rebel, tires are Goodyear Duratrac 285/70/17. Do I need to consider any other changes like UCA or shocks with a 2 inch set?
If you have the money I would at least get UCA's, and more heavy duty shocks can never hurt. I ran this set up for a year and a half and about 8 months in the high pitched squealing started. You can run it with just the level kit but from personal experience I would upgrade everything
Hey fellas great video, I recently threw in some 2.5 spacers just like yours ! I put in new Upper Control Arms as well so they weren’t straining the ball joints. I’m wondering if you guys have any issues such as noises, knocking or anything out of the ordinary. Also did you add anything to compliment the spacers ? New shocks/struts, upper control arms etc etc
Thanks appreciate that. I noticed a little while ago a high pitched squeaking noise from the front left wheel. The truck still runs great but I’m going to upgrade my Upper control arms soon. No complimentary upgrades just the leveling kit. I do plan on lifting the truck 3-4” or so maybe next year
@@RatchetWrenches no problem, thanks for the feed back. Yeah I heard if you don’t change the upper control arms you risk putting a lot of strain on the ball joints. No noise when you turn the vehicle though ? Sometimes when I steer left to right and making a turn I hear a very slight popping noise, I’ve gotten the entire suspension checked out so I think it could be something with the steering column?
@@Stapeezy sorry for the late reply but nope no noise when turning the vehicle. Could be a number of things unfortunately that's the fun of diagnosing problems. Good luck with it!
@@frederickortiz6968 I've heard Zone and ReadyLift are good brands, still not sure what brand I will go with but we'll probably have a video coming somewhat soon on this.
the link you put up for the wheels are for a 6 lugs you have a 5 lug? I'm confused, almost bought the wrong bolt pattern based on the link you provided
@@RatchetWrenches great! thanks for the fast respond. i will be purchasing this for my 2015 ram 1500 today, i believe the tires are out of stock any suggestions on tires less noisy?
Just make sure all your factory wheel specs match the Motometal specs and you'll be okay. I had ProComp AT's and they were great. Have BF Goodrich now and they aren't that noisy either. Any AT tire is going to have some noise to it. Just don't buy MT's if you want a decent ride
@@RatchetWrenches thanks!! what about the MBRP S5084409 T409 Dual Split Exhaust System 3 inch you have, will that same one fit my Ram? Amazon says no, i have a 2015 ram 1500 express quad cab hemi 5.7 please point me in the right direction. yours sounds awesome!!!!
Well the lift kit you’re actually raising the trucks height and ground clearance. With the leveling kit you’re only raising the front to equal out to the rear. If you plan on going off-road a lift kit would be the right choice, also there’s cheaper kits that are just as good as the $2k ones.
People say you can fit 35” tires with slight rubbing. I have 33” tires and there is no rubbing but it is very close to the front bumper when making a sharp turn
Yeah probably but we didn’t really install a lift kit or anything more just a level kit. Not really to make the tires fit, more just for the appearance since the front always sags more than the rear.
Thanks man! but yeah everything we read said completely level is the 2.5” and on a flat service which is hard to find but we have one here it’s completely leveled out
@@RatchetWrenches awesome. Thanks!! Being a female, I'm not savvy on the tech part but know how I like my truck to look. Much appreciate the response :)
Not after the install but after about 10-15,000 miles after I’ve been hearing a squeaking noise so I’m going to upgrade my UCA’s and shocks/struts in the spring most likely. The truck still drives smooth and good
That UCA looks a bit hyperextended. Did you ever have any problems with that? I want to get a kit on my 2015 1500 but I’ve been told that the UCA could possibly break due to hyperextending the UAC. Any pointers/problems? Thanks fellas!
Haven’t had any issues so far (knock on wood) have heard about the UCA issue tho. Might’ve looked hyper extended because it was very out of alignment and we barely got it off the ground, but it’s been riding awesome so far for a few months.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Hmm I guess you should probably tell that to pretty much every manufacturer because if you go into a store or go online each company goes by rims or wheels so it’s really up to the individual to decide which terminology to use. Now a rim on a bicycle has spokes along with a tire. Now that’s the same damn thing on a car lol. Don’t try to be mr. knowitall bud
If you look at instructions bolt are supposed to be fed into the spacer upwards and tightened prior to install then use nuts to secure to frame support.
idk if you fixed it after the video but you need to put the threaded bolts in the spacer before it gets mounted on the strut
That's right i just did mine and you have to tread the bolts in the spacer 😂
😂 I was about to say it.
For anyone else doing this in the future, please consider upgrading your Upper Control Arm as well for the appropriate sized lift height. Using the stock arm will have a more aggressive angle on the ball joint causing accelerated wear.
Like forged upper arms?
@@flawlessvvss most will indicate if its OEM replacement or 0-3" lift for example. The point is to keep as much of the stock geometry as possible. The problem is that I can't say yes to your question because they make forged OEM replacement UCA.
About to order a leveling kit for my 08’ Ram so this video is super helpful. Thanks guys!
Nice! You’ll love the finished look for sure! Glad we can help out
This is exactly what I'm planning to do next week before getting my tires and rims I think I'm also going to get the 2in spacers to push the wheels out a bit since I'm going to be getting fender flares as well hopefully it all turns out :-) Thanks for doing step-by-step stuff like this it's awesome for us newbies like myself :-)
You’re welcome! Good luck with it. Definitely don’t cheap out on wheel spacers.
@@RatchetWrenches oh I got you man I've been doing so much damn research I want to try to find the best of the best but keeping it in line for what I will be doing with the truck I may have questions down the line I ordered my new front and back bumpers I ordered the two and a half inch leveling kit for the front I'm about to order the wheel spacers I want to order wheel well cover things to just make it look a little nicer especially because I'm going to have the bottom entire foot Rhino lined or lie next whatever you prefer I have to do the two and a half inch leveling kit in the front just in order to get the tires that I want without a little bit of rubbing in the front I also am getting some fender flares and some other goodies. My mother passed away and gave me some money to cheer up with so I'm going to put it in my truck and hopefully cheer up a bit I'm still debating on tonneau cover or cab or both I'm thinking tonneau cover for the summer and cab for the winter
@@christineann801 sounds like that truck is going to be transformed after all this work 👍🏼 sorry to hear about your mother
@@RatchetWrenches thank you :-) I just hope everything works out!
@@RatchetWrenches I sure hope so! :-) thank you for the condolence, she was a great great lady and fantastic mother.
I notice all these cool lift/leveling kits for these 1500's but I hardly see anyone test them off road on the trails mostly noting for how much flex it allows before rubbing etc.
I Have A 2018 4x4 1500, The Same Color And Everything. This Video Is Super Helpful, I’m Going For The Same Exact Look. You’re Definitely Steering Me In The Right Direction !
Glad we could help!
Been watching you guys for a while now. Better and better each time
Thank you
Trucks are supposed to be lowered in the front because they're built for towing and hauling. When you add the weight in the back it'll level out evenly so the manufactures don't build them leveled from stock since it'll reduce the towing capacity.But nice video. Keep it up
Thanks for the fact I didn’t know that but it makes sense. And thanks appreciate it
Do you haul much ?
@@craigrisinger1743 lol u think these kids haul
@@serbia991 lol evidently not
I want that exact kit brother that truck is a unit 🔥
Thank you!
@@RatchetWrenches no problem hemi brother
Great video I have the same kit on my truck. However you installed the Allen bolts on the top hat spacer incorrectly. They need to go through the bottom of the spacer and secured with the provided nuts on top.
I specifically came to the comments to see if anyone picked up on this too. Thank you 🤣😂
ALI CARREON glad i wasn’t the only one to catch that... should bolt into the spacer and use factory or replacement nuts on top.
Yes I noticed as well lol
Can anyone answer this? I've established to just level the front end, I'd need a 2.5" kit. But what combination should I use if I want to go up another inch in the rear?
Anastacia M motofab also sells a one inch rear spacer.
Thanks dudes!! Helped big time putting them on! Keep it up
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤙🏽
Good job fellas, looking forward to putting mine on once they get here.
Thank you! And yeah it’s truly a night and day difference
I went with the Bilstein 5100 2.5 inch and new ucas. Your ram looks great!!
Can never go wrong with Bilstein, great product! Thanks appreciate it
Waylon Miller honestly prob not, I think the 2.5in is the best looking in my opinion. We do plan on replacing the UCAs anyways so that wasn’t something that was gonna dictate which route we went ya know ?
Those rims though
My thoughts exactly! Noiceeeee!
Its alot less fight using a pickle fork. The other thing is compress the coils and secure them compressed pull it out with ease and alot easier to install. Work smart not hard thats my I love tools.
Loving the new look
Your upper control arms is hyper extended which you hit a bump or pothole the ball joint is going to break sooner or later do it right with the upper control to avoid issues
Great job guys I really enjoy the video I have 07 ram and I want to do the same after watch this video for sure I will do it 👍🏼
Thank you!
Awesome setup. Came out nice. Cant wait to install mine soon
Thanks! You'll love the stance it gives the truck
Good tutorial here. I am doing this exact lift this weekend.
Thank you! But yeah If you have any problems or questions feel free to ask us
@@RatchetWrenches Thanks. I have watched just a few videos. The only difference I noticed that you did was.... the top of the spacer, you put the bolt in from the top down. What reason for doing it that way and not bottom up and then nut on top? Great info though.
OneNGlen okay good then you should be set. And personally I just did it that way because that’s how I was taught. But either way will work. It’s still going to secure the spacer.
@@RatchetWrenches Awesome. Thanks for the response. I will follow up here after my install. Thanks for doing the video.
OneNGlen you’re welcome! And okay sounds like a plan. Please help us out by subscribing !
I am in no way that skilled mechanically, nor do I have the patience to do this myself. I’ll have to find someone to do this
That’s okay! No shame in that, Atleast you’re honest with it!
Your lower shock tower bolt you have in the opposite direction. :)
Never had an issue :)
Should have replaced the uca's, you're going to chew through those ball joints in no time
Yeah we are gonna replace them down the line, currently with about 3k miles with the level kit. No signs of visible wear just yet. But yeah usually you should replace them for sure
Ratchet Wrenches usually 1-2.5 inch levels, UCAs aren’t requires 3 inches and up UCAs are required
No Name I mean yeah they might not be required but I’ve seen them fail with this setup. (Buddy of mine) it’s good to just prevent it if you can ya know?
Does it really make much sense to drop $$$ on ucas when they only spent $$ on a puck lift? Might as well pop in some 5100s or coilovers if youre gunna fuck with ucas too.
You guys should of use a rubber mallet I may not be able to do it myself but I’m going to do this very soon thanks guys video very cool 😎
Thank you! Best of luck when you end up doing this to yours
I did everything the right way and got to the point where I had to disconnect the upper control arm from the knuckle and could NOT get it off. I hammered and hammered, put WD40 on it and everything and it just would not come apart.
Nice video boys per usual
I have a 2010 I put a rough country 2.5” I swear it’s garbage and was wondering about motofab how’re they? It still has rake and I didn’t do anything to the rear. What do you think
I honestly love the Motofab level kit. You can tell right out of the box it’s good material and you’re getting what you pay for, which really isn’t a bad deal. I have heard the rough country isn’t the best of quality. Could be the leveling kit or could be another part of your suspension. Do you have upgraded UCA’s?
@@RatchetWrenches No I don’t they’re stock should I replace those?
Depending on your wheel and tire set up it might be a good idea to. If it’s a stock tire or a tire that’s shorter, when you level/lift the truck it adds extra stress on the UCAs. I plan on buying some for my truck soon
@@RatchetWrenches I’m running the stock 20” with 275/60/20s so maybe I should
I love the truck
Thank you!
Its lower in the front for towing, not bc of the engine 🤦🏽♂️
Shhh 🤫 hahaha
They come with a front rake because it's better for fuel economy. Because of the better aerodynamics it also puts less strain on the engine, and therefore, makes towing easier on it.
Aerodynamics
Did this but now my wheels are tilted slightly inwards any help?
With the height adjustment it altered the suspension so you have to get an alignment
Great video best one I have seen yet. on your bolts did you just hand tighten all of them as much as you could? from what i could tell thats what you did.
Sorry for the late reply we tightened them white knuckle then torqued em!
Why wouldn’t you use a strut compressor to install, would be so much easier
Didn’t have one on hand unfortunately but either way works. Yeah for sure it wouldve been easier
I've heard of some reviews to upgrade the upper control arms to avoid damaging the oems due to hyper extension. Do you recommend?
This is a highly debated topic. If you are running the stock tires and level the truck, then more then likely you’ll want to upgrade the UCAs based on how the geometry is when installed. But on the other hand, if you run a taller/larger tire overall like I do, I have no hyper extension. I would say if you have the money just go head and buy yourself a pair, definitely couldn’t hurt
How is the ride quality with the spacers?
I ordered 2.5" front and 2" rear , but you don’t really need to lift the rear if u just wanna level the truck
Nice that'll look good! And yep you are correct on that
👍👍 great job explaining every detail.
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How are you sway bar links doing.
Holding up fine, we did need to upgrade the UCA’s tho
You should be go with moto metal 962 but -44 offset and 12 wide ... will look great
From what I’ve seen everyone has the -44mm offset 12 wide, it was a little much for me I wanted to be different too. I love this set up personally
What’s your exhaust setup
MBRP 2.5" XP CATBACK
Nice work! will look at doing the same to my 1500 where did you get your black grill?
Thanks! And a company called EAG
Good video, but you should have disconnected the sway bar end link, not the tiered. So much easier
Good job fellas!
I’m about to install King OEM Performance Leveling coilovers and rear piggyback remote res. shocks with Zone Off-road UCAs.
I see you’re in NJ. I’m from the shore area.
Keep up the good work.
Sounds like it’s gonna be a kick ass set up. Definitely let us know how those UCA’s are I’m in the market for some. And nice we are about an hour from the shore inland
Ratchet Wrenches I just checked. The best price I found is still current. Zone Offroad D2301 Shock Absorbers / Struts $430.95
I'm looking for help... I know what "RW" used for this setup as outlined in the video description, however, can anyone tell me exactly what size tires and wheels? I really like this setup and I want to apply it to my Ram 1500... thanks!
Thank you! Did you see the hyperlinks provided in the description of the video? That will tell you the exact dimensions and you can even purchase them through those links if you so please. Let us know if you have any further questions
I noticed the pin at bottom of strut was flipped, head of bolt was to the rear then on install head was to the front. does that matter on the specs?
Brian Riggle yeah we know we did that part backwards but it’ll still work just as good, as the threads catch both ways. We’ve been driving it for about 10k miles or so and nothing has dislodged or anything concerning
Ima need yall to do mine next WOW!!
Haha thanks yeah it’s a night and day difference
Looks good.
Thank you!
Did yall add any spacers, if so can you post the link to those as well. Thank you!
No spacers needed!
@Ratchet Wrenches Ok thanks for letting me know. Are the wheel sizes 20×12 and tire sizes 33×12.50?
I have a 2014 quad cab 2wd I bought a 2wd level kit but it didn’t work out but seeing this video I swear my front suspension looks exactly like this could this possibly work ? Kinda weird and it seems hard to find a kit that fits my truck , awesome video btw
The leveling kit shouldn’t matter for 2wd or 4wd. The front suspension yes is the same as yours for sure! Especially since we’re not messing with the rear, This particular level kit will work for 2wd aswell. Thank you for the compliment and we hope you the best!
Ratchet Wrenches just found out for quad cabs 2wd are different then a 2wd regular cab I guess hard to find spacers but rough country sells the springs and shocks that fit just right thanks so much learning as we go
datspeed_junior shit I didn’t even think of that! But that’s good that you found them. There’s never a day Of not learning when working with cars hahah. They’re so much to learn. Best of luck man!
Nice but you need to upgrade all your lights to LEDs.
We filmed a video of us doing that as well. Went with Headlight Revolution
I seen mines only a 2in level so hopefully no crazy angles on the UCA
As long as your tire is tall enough it should be fine. I ran stock UCA's for over a year then upgraded
Great durable trucks the most common problem I see with 5.7 is that the bolts break off the exhaust manifold into the head. Causing a ticking sound not a fun job lol
Hopefully that doesn’t happen for me! But I could imagine that job is not fun. Also rust on the dodge’s but I try and keep mine in good shape
They only charged me 200 to fix that manifold leak lol but they did take all day to do it
You need some led lighting will look great
We actually made a video of installing LEDs i have them as well as fog lights
Nice looking truck. Did you end up having to get longer brake lines for the front and a wheel alignment and are those tires 33x12.5x20 ?
Thank you! And no to the brake lines, we did get an alignment. It’s not necessary to get an alignment but you should to give the tires even wear and longevity! Tires are ProComp LT305/55R20 and wheels are 20x10’s Motometal’s
@@RatchetWrenches anytime you touch the suspension or alter anything it is most certainly necessary for a alignment pal
What exhaust do you have that baby sounds nice!
Thanks it’s an MBRP exhaust
What exhaust set up are you running? It sounded nice on least cold start.
Thanks it’s a MBRP 2.5” XP Catback
Is the only lift on your truck just the front leveling kit? It looks great
Thank you! And yeah just front spacers for the lift. Eventually I will probably do a 3” lift and upgrade all the suspension too
Thanks! Do you think it’s 100% necessary to replace the UCA’s after you lift the front end 2.5?
I am still running stock UCA’s and have been daily driving since we installed them with no issues so no
Hey guys nice video. I'm up here in Canada. I wanna get the same lift and tires. I think mine are 265/70/17 stock ram 1500 2016 . What size Rims and tires do I get . The size you have on here is what I'd like to get . Thanks
Thank you! My set up is LT305/55R20 AT ProComp Tires and 20x10 MotoMetal 962 Wheels. I’m not entirely sure what size set up you should run with the 17” wheel but I would definitely do your research and look on forums it took me a while to find the exact set up of what works for me! Good luck !
Do you/should you have to get an alignment after? If so, was there any issues with the ship aligning your truck?
We did get it aligned, I recommend it due to changing the ride height in the front it can alter the camber, tow and caster. You will need to go to a performance shop if anything because not a lot of shops like to align trucks with bigger tires and leveling kits/lift kits for insurance purposes.
@@RatchetWrenches got it. Thanks. Great video. I plan on getting this kit in the next few weeks
I have the same level kit, how big can i go with the tires if i don't change the rims? Thanks
People online say you can fit 35’s with minimal rubbing. I have 33’s with zero rubbing issues
Did you notice any different in the ride?
I went from a stock ride height to a leveling kit with 33’s so yea I did feel a difference for sure. You feel every bump in the road but on a smooth highway it actually drives very smoothly
What exactly do you have going on withy he exhaust? I’m trynna have my truck sound just like that. Thank you
MBRP catback. Well worth the money it wakes up the Hemi engine completely and sounds amazing
This is probably a dumb question but I’ve seen so many conflicting opinions, 2.5 or 2” level? I’ve seen people say 2.5 brings the front higher than the rear and that would bug the hell out of me.
I actually measured it the other day and the front of the truck sits at 39 inches to the bottom of the fender while the rear sits at 40 inches. So it’s not completely level but very close and it’s difficult to tell. 2.5” all the way with a nice set of all terrains in my opinion
Now that the truck is leveled, the 33" tires look tiny.
I wouldn't say tiny, I think they fit the truck nicely. You can definitely fit 35's in there but it'll be tighter
Thanks for the video, if my ram has over 140k miles should I just replace the struts while I have them out?
You're welcome! And depends when they were last replaced but if it's been a while and you have the money to do it I'd say go for it
@@RatchetWrenches sounds good man, I think I’m gonna put some bilsteins on it with a leveling kit. Just wish I could find an affordable set of 18” to throw on.
Imperial!
Just purchased a 2019 Ram 1500 2wd new body style and I plan to put on a 2.5 front leveling kit with 35x12.5 tires on 18x9 wheels! Does anyone have any knowledge as to if this would cause any rubbing? If so what can be done to combat that issue? Also, will I absolutely need to purchase to control arms? And why? (First time truck buyer & first time dealing with large wheels/tires and any type of leveling kit)
Sounds like you have some good plans for it! So I’m running a 33” tire with a -24mm off set with no rub. I’ve heard you can run a 35” tire with some slight rubbing but only at decent turning angles. You can probably get away with this set up without upgrading your UCA’s but I would recommend upgrading them since it’s such a large increase in weight and angle of the tire. I have not upgraded mine but plan on it soon. Hope this helps!
Just curious if anyone else who installed this had the same issue. After having this installed by a local shop, the 2.5 seems to have been slightly to much for the truck to look level. I feel that I should have gone with the 2.0 kit. Currently the front end is slightly higher than the rear.
Thanks for any feedback and appreciate the video guys.
Hmm that’s interesting. My truck still sits ever so slightly lower in the front but appears level from a few feet back. Do you have the stock tires or did you upgrade? Also, it may sound stupid but ensure you’re looking at it on a completely flat surface, it can be deceiving if not.
@@RatchetWrenches I did upgrade tires to the duratracs, same size as came stock with my truck. Only thing I could think is that mine is the eco-diesel so maybe the weight of the Hemi offsets it differently. I'll have to check the specs on the weight difference. And I did inspect it on a flat surface as well. Thanks for the reply I appreciate it.
Hey man hows are those upper control arms holding up since yall didnt beef them up? I want to level my truck about 2" maybe 2.5 but didnt know if i needed to change the ucas to prevent wear on ball bearing etc
They actually are fine! I went with a pretty tall All Terrain tire so there wasn’t much flex / angle when we let the truck off the jack. If you go with a shorter mud terrain tire with a -44mm off set which is a common set up I think that’s where people run into an issue. I do plan on upgrading the UCA’s and might even do a 3” lift on the truck. Good luck with your build!
@@RatchetWrenches nah see i have a 2017 1500 sport 4x4, i just want to do tires not wheels but i want 35s by 12.5s if i can get away with that width but if not ill do 35s x 11.5s if i cant fot 12s wide but just tires so i didnt know if with just the 2" level it would hold up fine without upgrading the ucas you get what im saying? Cause like if i can save money thatd be great but if its going to ruin my truck i rather spend the dough now you know
Hey man quick question I apparently installed the kit wrong lol the Allen keys on the top instructions say to run them through the bottom of spacer to fit like factory think I’ll be fine leaving it like that? Did yours hold up good?
Never had any issues with mine!
@@RatchetWrenches preciate it man have to wait a couple days to get it aligned hopefully it holds up till then lol
Did you have to replace UCA’s after a while? Hearing bad reviews after level. Just wondering I just installed mine from watching your video and love the stance. I figured you would know after having them in a while
We haven’t replaced the UCA’s yet and the ride quality is great. But thank you yes the stance is awesome
Ratchet Wrenches I thank you guys for all your help
You’re welcome
I did mine too but since i installed the leveling kit now it’s started vibrating when I hit a 100 kmp. I don’t what is the problem
Vibration could be a number of things not just related to this kit. I'd start diagnosing the easy stuff first and making sure all bolts are tight
Okay. But your shocks are stock right? Cause some people told that I have to change my Stock shocks.
what exhaust is that sounds great
Thank you! It’s an MBRP exhaust. th-cam.com/video/ADfr6lRamh0/w-d-xo.html if you want to hear it more
How are 33s massive? Also trucks come stock with the rear higher to account for payload. The hemi is a light engine. That's not the reason why the front is lower. And stock rims are the same quality as the "fake crap" rims you put on.
They aren’t that big nope. And I could careless what you think about the wheels on my own truck haha.
Hi. I have a 2018 and I want to level it. Tires are 17 inch rims from a rebel, tires are Goodyear Duratrac 285/70/17. Do I need to consider any other changes like UCA or shocks with a 2 inch set?
If you have the money I would at least get UCA's, and more heavy duty shocks can never hurt. I ran this set up for a year and a half and about 8 months in the high pitched squealing started. You can run it with just the level kit but from personal experience I would upgrade everything
Looks great man are those 20x12’s or 22’s
Thanks appreciate it. They are 20x10’s with -24mm offset
@@RatchetWrenches any the of rub a full lock?
Did you do wheel alignment afterwards?
I brought it to a shop after to have the truck aligned yep.
Hey fellas great video, I recently threw in some 2.5 spacers just like yours ! I put in new Upper Control Arms as well so they weren’t straining the ball joints. I’m wondering if you guys have any issues such as noises, knocking or anything out of the ordinary.
Also did you add anything to compliment the spacers ? New shocks/struts, upper control arms etc etc
Thanks appreciate that. I noticed a little while ago a high pitched squeaking noise from the front left wheel. The truck still runs great but I’m going to upgrade my Upper control arms soon. No complimentary upgrades just the leveling kit. I do plan on lifting the truck 3-4” or so maybe next year
@@RatchetWrenches no problem, thanks for the feed back. Yeah I heard if you don’t change the upper control arms you risk putting a lot of strain on the ball joints.
No noise when you turn the vehicle though ? Sometimes when I steer left to right and making a turn I hear a very slight popping noise, I’ve gotten the entire suspension checked out so I think it could be something with the steering column?
@@RatchetWrenches what type of upper control arms would you be installing?
@@Stapeezy sorry for the late reply but nope no noise when turning the vehicle. Could be a number of things unfortunately that's the fun of diagnosing problems. Good luck with it!
@@frederickortiz6968 I've heard Zone and ReadyLift are good brands, still not sure what brand I will go with but we'll probably have a video coming somewhat soon on this.
Dude your ram looks bad ass! Inspiring what size is offset?
Thanks Wilbert and it’s -24mm offset
Its been a year or so; how are those sway bar links doing? Did you have to end up lowering your sway bar?
Truck still rides fine. Probably gonna be upgrading the UCA’s and other suspension components soon though
@@RatchetWrenches is it riding like crap with the stock uca’s?
@@northjerseygiants9201 ^^^
the link you put up for the wheels are for a 6 lugs you have a 5 lug? I'm confused, almost bought the wrong bolt pattern based on the link you provided
The wheels I have are meant to be interchangeable and can function on both it's not vehicle specific
@@RatchetWrenches great! thanks for the fast respond. i will be purchasing this for my 2015 ram 1500 today, i believe the tires are out of stock any suggestions on tires less noisy?
Just make sure all your factory wheel specs match the Motometal specs and you'll be okay. I had ProComp AT's and they were great. Have BF Goodrich now and they aren't that noisy either. Any AT tire is going to have some noise to it. Just don't buy MT's if you want a decent ride
@@RatchetWrenches thanks!! what about the MBRP S5084409 T409 Dual Split Exhaust System 3 inch you have, will that same one fit my Ram? Amazon says no, i have a 2015 ram 1500 express quad cab hemi 5.7 please point me in the right direction. yours sounds awesome!!!!
Great job guys! What’s your wheels offset?
Thanks appreciate it! Offset is -24mm, fits the truck perfectly
So what is the difference between a 2000.00 lift kit and 200.00 leveling kit as far as off road goes?
Well the lift kit you’re actually raising the trucks height and ground clearance. With the leveling kit you’re only raising the front to equal out to the rear. If you plan on going off-road a lift kit would be the right choice, also there’s cheaper kits that are just as good as the $2k ones.
Could you have put bigger rims and tires on there or is that the max size?
People say you can fit 35” tires with slight rubbing. I have 33” tires and there is no rubbing but it is very close to the front bumper when making a sharp turn
Hey bud when you installed your bigger tires did you have to adjust your speedometer?
Nope no need to adjust
Did your truck have air suspension?
No I didn't
Looks good but those 33s wouldve fit fine without a lift
Yeah probably but we didn’t really install a lift kit or anything more just a level kit. Not really to make the tires fit, more just for the appearance since the front always sags more than the rear.
Im running 285/60/20 on my stock height ram 😂
What exhaust do you have? Sounds great!
MBRP catback, thanks!
What’s the brand of your grill? I have a
2016 blacked out ram and that grill would look good on it lol
EAG! Yeah it definitely would plus the amber LED's would look sick too
awesome what are the rim off sets? or are there spacers?
Thank you! And they are 33's with a -24mm offset, no spacers.
Are those 20x10 wheels
Yes they are
Are those 962s 20x12 ?
962s yes but 20x10!
What’s your exhaust setup?
MBRP Catback
How much you get that leveling kit?
eloc rivera it was around $80
You paid too much I just put the two and a half inch kit undermine and it was $57
Pop Wall this was also a while ago when we bought it, an I mean $80 isn’t much so I’m not too worried about it. Yeah $57 is nice but it is what it is
Any rubbing issues with the 33's?
No actually it’s perfect clearance!
I have 33s on my ram and it does not rub....im getting leveling kit for sure looks nice
my old 2010 bighorn and current 2017 longhorn came with 275/60r20s which is basically a 33x11
Looks great. I have 35's in my ram. Want to level it out. Is 2.5" the actual difference between front and rear on a stock ram?
Thanks man! but yeah everything we read said completely level is the 2.5” and on a flat service which is hard to find but we have one here it’s completely leveled out
@@RatchetWrenches awesome. Thanks!! Being a female, I'm not savvy on the tech part but know how I like my truck to look. Much appreciate the response :)
Anastacia M I’m so sorry it’s early I didn’t even read the name. I apologize for saying man! But yes it’ll look fantastic
@@RatchetWrenches no worries at all :)
still need new alignment? 🤔
Did the top of your struts start squeaking after install
Not after the install but after about 10-15,000 miles after I’ve been hearing a squeaking noise so I’m going to upgrade my UCA’s and shocks/struts in the spring most likely. The truck still drives smooth and good
That UCA looks a bit hyperextended. Did you ever have any problems with that? I want to get a kit on my 2015 1500 but I’ve been told that the UCA could possibly break due to hyperextending the UAC. Any pointers/problems? Thanks fellas!
Haven’t had any issues so far (knock on wood) have heard about the UCA issue tho. Might’ve looked hyper extended because it was very out of alignment and we barely got it off the ground, but it’s been riding awesome so far for a few months.
I have had my ram leveled for over 3 years know on the stock upper control arm and haven’t had any problems
Any issues with your Uca yet after install?
None so far nope!
Ratchet Wrenches one more thing. Have you had any problems using your 4wd with the 2.5 inch level?
Love those 22's
Miguel Hernandez they’re 20’s actually but thank you!
What size negative offset did you go with?
Size please on the rims? Looks super nice!!
Factory Wheels looked better. Do you know what a wheel is? A rim is on a by-cycle that you rode as a child .
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Hmm I guess you should probably tell that to pretty much every manufacturer because if you go into a store or go online each company goes by rims or wheels so it’s really up to the individual to decide which terminology to use. Now a rim on a bicycle has spokes along with a tire. Now that’s the same damn thing on a car lol. Don’t try to be mr. knowitall bud