Recommendations for a leveling kit for 2023 Ram 2500

[parker112]

Looking to level my truck. It's a 2023 Ram 2500 diesel 4x4?

 

[DarkJuJu]

I have been happy with this Thuren kit on my 2018, tow a hefty 5th wheel made the front end much more plush when hitting gullies and pot holes

Thuren 2014-2024 RAM 2500 Diesel 2" Level, HEMI 3" Level, 13-24 RAM 35

Thuren 2014-2023 RAM 2500, 13-23 RAM 3500 4WD Diesel 2" Level Kit With Fox Shocks

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[Dunerking]

I have been happy with this Thuren kit on my 2018, tow a hefty 5th wheel made the front end much more plush when hitting gullies and pot holes

Thuren 2014-2024 RAM 2500 Diesel 2" Level, HEMI 3" Level, 13-24 RAM 35

Thuren 2014-2023 RAM 2500, 13-23 RAM 3500 4WD Diesel 2" Level Kit With Fox Shocks

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X-2 on the Thuren or Carli systems

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Same ^^ Thuren coils and track bar with Fox shocks on my 2024 2500. Happy with the ride. Installed in the driveway in a few hours.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Carli or Thuren

 

[CLdrinker]

Exactly what was said above if you want to go 2.5”

On my Ram I only wanted 1.5” which any cheap leveling puck or block can do.

 

[aftershock]

Happy with the Thuren coils on my 2016. Reasonably priced and rides good.

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Exactly what was said above if you want to go 2.5”

On my Ram I only wanted 1.5” which any cheap leveling puck or block can do.

Thuren offers a 1",2", and 2.75" for the diesels.

 

[CLdrinker]

Thuren offers a 1",2", and 2.75" for the diesels.

Good to know, Carli told me the rate was to soft for a shorter level. Mine was a gasser so maybe that was a smaller market that they didn’t care to explore.

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Good to know, Carli told me the rate was to soft for a shorter level. Mine was a gasser so maybe that was a smaller market that they didn’t care to explore.

Yeah, Carli offers the 2.5 leveling spring and the 3.25 lift kits. I think both brands offer top quality parts so you really can't go wrong with either.

 

[81Sprint]

I'm in the market for my '24 CTD, think I am set on the Thuren 2.75 Coils, track bar front and rear, and Fox reservoirs and IFP rears. Seems to have good reviews

2014-2024 Dodge Ram 2500 Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoir Front Leveling Kit

Enhance your truck's performance with Thuren Fabrication's Leveling Kit: Front Soft Ride Coils, Trackbar, Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoir Shocks with mounts. Choose coil springs lift height wisely. Additional guidance on front coil springs pages. Improve your ride now! #ThurenFabrication #LevelingKit...

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[81Sprint]

I have been happy with this Thuren kit on my 2018, tow a hefty 5th wheel made the front end much more plush when hitting gullies and pot holes

Thuren 2014-2024 RAM 2500 Diesel 2" Level, HEMI 3" Level, 13-24 RAM 35

Thuren 2014-2023 RAM 2500, 13-23 RAM 3500 4WD Diesel 2" Level Kit With Fox Shocks

straptperformance.com

How did the coils settle? Front end still have a rake? My '24 has a 3" rake factory so was looking at 2.75 to get more level

 

[Boat 405]

Thuren. I have their 2.75 coils up front with King shocks, king steering stabilizer, reservoir mounts, and track bar. I put pac brake air bags on the rear and left the rear springs stock and added king shocks on the rear. 2020 Ram 2500 diesel long bed 4x4. Love it. On 35" BFG HD Terrain tire. It rides sooo nice!

 

[GreenEnergy28]

I'm in the market for my '24 CTD, think I am set on the Thuren 2.75 Coils, track bar front and rear, and Fox reservoirs and IFP rears. Seems to have good reviews

2014-2024 Dodge Ram 2500 Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoir Front Leveling Kit

Enhance your truck's performance with Thuren Fabrication's Leveling Kit: Front Soft Ride Coils, Trackbar, Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoir Shocks with mounts. Choose coil springs lift height wisely. Additional guidance on front coil springs pages. Improve your ride now! #ThurenFabrication #LevelingKit...

www.thurenfabrication.com

About 1,000 miles on the Thuren 2.75 springs in this picture. So far I haven't noticed them settle.

 

[575cat]

Make sure the track bar or you could induce a death wobble !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LBsuperJET]

I echo everything above. '18, 2.75" Thuren springs, Carli track bar, and just Bilsteins all around since I aint rich lol. On my mega cab it rides perfectly level due to weight of larger cab. Stock coils in rear with Timbrens when I tow 5th wheel. Rides like a dream. 37's and Method -18mm offset wheels but I usually tow with stocks due to the gearing. Whatevery you do, GET THE TRACK BAR. The stock ones are terrible. CJC Offroad in Long Beach is the one stop shop for these trucks.

 

[81Sprint]

Well not to thread hijack, but I had the Thuren 2.75 kit in my cart for awhile, lol but hit the complete purchase button after this thread Now I gotta figure out tires

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Well not to thread hijack, but I had the Thuren 2.75 kit in my cart for awhile, lol but hit the complete purchase button after this thread Now I gotta figure out tires

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295/65-20 will measure 35"x 11.5 and fit with no clearance issues on the stock wheel. If you want 12.50's you really want a wheel with a different offset. CJC Offroad has a ton of videos on how to get the best fitment on the Ram.

 

[Dunerking]

I echo everything above. '18, 2.75" Thuren springs, Carli track bar, and just Bilsteins all around since I aint rich lol. On my mega cab it rides perfectly level due to weight of larger cab. Stock coils in rear with Timbrens when I tow 5th wheel. Rides like a dream. 37's and Method -18mm offset wheels but I usually tow with stocks due to the gearing. Whatevery you do, GET THE TRACK BAR. The stock ones are terrible. CJC Offroad in Long Beach is the one stop shop for these trucks.

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X-2 for CJC Offroad..Cole,Cody and the team are top notch and won’t up sell you.

 

[LBsuperJET]

Well not to thread hijack, but I had the Thuren 2.75 kit in my cart for awhile, lol but hit the complete purchase button after this thread Now I gotta figure out tires

Nice. Just watch the rubbing on sway bar and control arm when going larger in tires on the stock rims. Like the post above me, CJC has perfected the offset issue and taken the science out of figuring it all out. That's half the reason I stayed w 37's that are still 12.5 wide and not 13.5.

 

[81Sprint]

295/65-20 will measure 35"x 11.5 and fit with no clearance issues on the stock wheel. If you want 12.50's you really want a wheel with a different offset. CJC Offroad has a ton of videos on how to get the best fitment on the Ram.

I was actually thinking of a 325-60-20 to get a true 35" tire on there, they are actually 35.5. Watched a youtube video of a guy who did the same kit and that size tire and had very minimal rub with stock wheels. I would like to go 37's but it will be used to tow an RV so want to keep the gearing.

 

[GreenEnergy28]

I was actually thinking of a 325-60-20 to get a true 35" tire on there, they are actually 35.5. Watched a youtube video of a guy who did the same kit and that size tire and had very minimal rub with stock wheels. I would like to go 37's but it will be used to tow an RV so want to keep the gearing.

Stock: 285/60-20 = 11.22" wide/33.46" tall
295/60-20 = 11.61" wide/33.9" tall - no rub
295/65-20 = 11.61" wide/35.09"tall - no rub
325/60-20 = 12.79" wide/35.35"tall - rub

We all know 35's aren't usually 35" tall so the metric sizes will be more accurate. You can probably get a 35/11.5-20 that will measure closer to 34.5" tall if you want to keep it closer to the stock 33.4" height, but bigger than the 295/60. The 325 is 12-3/4" wide and will rub the radius arms and sway bar on the stock wheel according to the interwebs.

 

[Runs2rch]

I was actually thinking of a 325-60-20 to get a true 35" tire on there, they are actually 35.5. Watched a youtube video of a guy who did the same kit and that size tire and had very minimal rub with stock wheels. I would like to go 37's but it will be used to tow an RV so want to keep the gearing.

Most 37's measure 36. Looks way better. Your effective gear ratio won't be a whole lot different vs a true 35.

 

[81Sprint]

Stock: 285/60-20 = 11.22" wide/33.46" tall
295/60-20 = 11.61" wide/33.9" tall - no rub
295/65-20 = 11.61" wide/35.09"tall - no rub
325/60-20 = 12.79" wide/35.35"tall - rub

We all know 35's aren't usually 35" tall so the metric sizes will be more accurate. You can probably get a 35/11.5-20 that will measure closer to 34.5" tall if you want to keep it closer to the stock 33.4" height, but bigger than the 295/60. The 325 is 12-3/4" wide and will rub the radius arms and sway bar on the stock wheel according to the interwebs.

I will probably just do a new wheel and tire setup, I don't care for the pizza cutter look with tall skinny tires.

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Most 37's measure 36. Looks way better. Your effective gear ratio won't be a whole lot different vs a true 35.

Yeah, Nitto claims my 37's measure 36.77 but I haven't measured the actual mounted diameter. I just know they rubbed my inner fender so had to do a little clearance work LOL!

 

[Bowtiepower00]

I run Thuren. 2” will set dead level on most trucks. Trucks with factory air ride sit a little lower in the rear compared to trucks with conventional springs.

I did 2” springs, trackbar, and “overland” shocks on my ‘16 2500, and ran 325/65R18 toyos on 18x9 +18 wheels with no rubbing. Ride was improved but still harsh if you were engaging the bumpstops over speed bumps, etc. I added timbrens when towing my toyhauler.

On my ‘17 3500 SRW with factory airbags I have Don’s 1.75” (same as 2” on a 2500) springs, trackbar, boogie bumps, and swaybar, with Fox remote res shocks all around, and the Fox TS steering stabilizer. 35x12.50R20 Coopers on 20x9 +18 wheels with no rubbing and a fullsize spare under the bed since the 3500 has no rear swaybar in the way. The boogies and front swaybar make a significant difference compared to just the springs.

Both trucks were/are basically dead level with the 2” springs, I didn’t want the rear lower than the front.

Make sure you adjust your air pressure accordingly when unloaded.

 

[81Sprint]

I had a Thuren 2" on my old '21 dually with factory air ride, and it was pretty much level but it also had a 300 lb bumper on it. That's why I have been going back and forth with the 2.75. We will see once it goes on the 2500

 

[Cooter01]

Thuren all day long! Get the track bar, coils, and shocks and later add the sway bar. I have a lot of his parts and truck rides great!

 

[Icky]

Toyo RT 295/65 R20 on stock wheels no lift

 

[Brokeboatin221]

I don’t get the fox hype tried to like them but they leaked in my ram application. I’m lifting my 3rd 3rd Gen. Lol and went bilstein for longevity. The ifp are a little stiffer if you “use” your truck. I like thurens coils but my buddy says they’re too soft. He uses his truck more than mine.

 

[parker112]

Thank you for all the great suggestion. Going with the carli back country kit.

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Thank you for all the great suggestion. Going with the carli back country kit.

Nice choice! You will not be disappointed.

 

[81Sprint]

Toyo RT 295/65 R20 on stock wheels no lift
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Looks good, any rub?

 

[BassLakeCruiser]

Might have a look at McGaughys or FTS on my next Ram. A little different concept if you aren’t pre running the truck.

*4" Lift Kit, 2019-2024 Dodge Ram 2500, 4wd (#54406) - McGaughys

Kit Includes: Front Coil Springs, Rear Coil Spacers, Radius Arms, Front Track Bar Bracket, Rear Track Bar Bracket, Front Shocks, Rear Shock Extenders, Front Sway Bar Drop Brackets, Rear Sway Bar End Links, Front Bump Stop Drop Brackets, Rear Bump Stop Drop Brackets, Hardware Pack

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I had a Carli kit on my ‘13 for about 8 years. Kings constantly leaked and some other BS shock related issues that turned me away. Their rear leafs were the single greatest part of the system. I’d give Thuren a try next if I went that route again.

 

[Brokeboatin221]

Kings on DD suck and leak. Carli is overpriced in my opinion and nothing special. Trying to treat a full size diesel like a prerunner isn’t the smartest endeavor in my opinion. Do people do it? Yes, it’s been done. Once again opinions are like assholes everyone has one .

 

[adam909]

Thank you for all the great suggestion. Going with the carli back country kit.

I run that 3 1/4 Carli kit and love it. Rides good and looks good with 37's

 

[81Sprint]

Put the Thuren Kit on today, with some Method 18” NV and Toyo AT3 37’s. Night and day ride quality!

 

[CLdrinker]

Put the Thurem Kit on today, with some Method 18” NV and Toyo AT3 37’s. Night and day ride quality! View attachment 1485611

That is bad ass congrats

 

[Runs2rch]

Put the Thurem Kit on today, with some Method 18” NV and Toyo AT3 37’s. Night and day ride quality! View attachment 1485611

Did you go 2 or 2 3/4 springs?

 

[81Sprint]

Did you go 2 or 2 3/4 springs?

2 3/4 with the Fox reservoirs. Sits about 1/2” lower in the front

 

[GreenEnergy28]

Put the Thuren Kit on today, with some Method 18” NV and Toyo AT3 37’s. Night and day ride quality! View attachment 1485611

I just got all the goodies together for AlfaOBD to work on my truck. You can set the TPMS threshold to allow you to run less tire pressure. Also works to change a ton of other things in the BCM.

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[81Sprint]

I just got all the goodies together for AlfaOBD to work on my truck. You can set the TPMS threshold to allow you to run less tire pressure. Also works to change a ton of other things in the BCM.

Links to solved DIY Sales code mods and common AlfaOBD settings

Here's a roll-up thread for posting links to any successful DIY Sales code mod and AlfaOBD settings required (or not) and common AlfaOBD settings only mods. This is NOT a How-To or Q&A for AlfaOBD or discussion thread. Links and settings only please. TL;DR If you're not here to contribute, you...

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I ordered the bypass cable yesterday from KAODTech, hopefully get it calibrated by the weekend. I used the AlphaOBD on my dually, great tool for sure

 

[81Sprint]

I didn't order the steering stabilizer with my kit, and it needs it especially with the 37's. I ordered the King one from Thuren yesterday also

 

[GreenEnergy28]

I haven't ordered one yet either... I'm thinking about going with the Fox TS unit.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

I haven't ordered one yet either... I'm thinking about going with the Fox TS unit.

I have the fox TS, it is not strong enough for 35s+, spring for the ATS or King unit. I get some feedback when hitting bumps at high speeds- like sweeping curves on a highway.

 

[Hermosa]

I added the puck spacer until I decide what to do, got the ride height looking correct, will do the correct springs and shocks this summer when I have time.

 

[81Sprint]

I haven't ordered one yet either... I'm thinking about going with the Fox TS unit.

I put the King SS on yesterday, WAY better than stock. Don't get any feedback on bumps at speed