2013-2018 Ram HD 6" Lift Kit with NX2 Nitro Shocks (BDS1649H)

Improve the ride and style of your 2013-2018 RAM 3500 diesel powered truck, equipped with rear air ride from the factory, with this 6-inch lift kit from BDS Suspension. Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability, this kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 37 inch Tires. Up front the lift kit includes diesel-specific Pro-Ride coil springs, radius arms drop brackets, 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. In the rear this kit utilizes a high-strength fabricated lift block, heavy duty air bag spacers, longer u-bolts and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks.

Features

• Fits OE equipped air ride systems only
• Heavy duty radius arm drop brackets maintain proper suspension geometry
• Front high strength progressive rate coil springs for a great ride on any terrain
• Front track bar relocation bracket 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 Internal Floating Piston gas shocks to improved ride and offroad performance
• Nitrogen-charged
• Twin-tube design
• 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving
• Dual-welded ends for increased strength
• 1-3/8-inch high-flow piston
• Self-lubricating seals
• Silver powder coat finish
• Ram has an optional Aisin heavy-duty 6 speed transmission available in the 3500 trucks that utilize a different transfer case mounting bolt pattern (8-bolt).
• The 8-bolt kit also
• Includes an internal shaft seal extension and new shaft seal.

Specs

• Front Lift Method: Coil Spacers
• Rear Lift Method: Coil Spacers
• Shocks Included: Yes
• Front Lift Height: 6 inch
• Rear Lift Height: 6 inch

Recommended Tire & Wheel Fitment

• Tire Size: 37x12.5
• Wheel Diameter: 17x9, 20x9
• Back Spacing: 5.625/5.625

Notes

• The carrier bearing drop is necessary for models equipped with two piece rear drive shaft.
• Some vehicles may require rear driveshaft spacer kit 122007 to maintain adequate rear driveshaft engagement
• DRW models fit inner wheel clearance to the upper u-bolt plate on 6 inch kits

Includes

• BDS012610, 2013 Ram 3500 6 inch Front Box Kit (UPC 658848612727)
• BDS012618, 2013-2018 Ram 3500 Auto Level Air Suspension 6 inch Rear (UPC 658848612789)
• BDS032602, 2013-2024 Ram 3500 / 2014-2024 Ram 2500 6 inch Coils - Diesel (UPC 658848616428)
• BDS122813, 13 3500/14 2500 Ram T-Case Index- 8 Bolt (UPC 658848619849)
• BDS85752, Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2 (UPC 711745609624)
• BDS85769, Shock- 30.95 x 18.15 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1 (UPC 711745609761)