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Bilstein adjustable shocks 2015 ram. #2194294
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Has anyone used these and had any problems with them? Fitment? Looking to get about 2" lift in the front of the truck to level her up a bit.

Bilstein 24-187367 - 46mm Monotube Shock Absorber 5100 Series, Ride Height Adjustable

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Nothing? I understand that these are better to level the truck then the spacers for the top of the shock. Spacers with a 2.5" lift will allow the top ball joint to bind because the A arm can drop farther than intended. The above shocks will only let the suspension drop to the stock length of the OEM shock.

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Put 5100 series on my '14 and they worked out nicely.

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Looks good. My math is telling me I will have about 1" rake still if set in at the 2.1" setting.

Do you hook any trailer on the back? Will I be looking for an air bag kit to use my trailer?

This 15 is 1.5" taller than the 06 I had but rides so much better......

Cheers Don.

P.S. here is a picture of the 2015. Shes a bit dirty but you can see the before how low the front is to the back.

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Originally Posted By Dono
Looks good. My math is telling me I will have about 1" rake still if set in at the 2.1" setting.

Do you hook any trailer on the back? Will I be looking for an air bag kit to use my trailer?

This 15 is 1.5" taller than the 06 I had but rides so much better......

Cheers Don.

P.S. here is a picture of the 2015. Shes a bit dirty but you can see the before how low the front is to the back.

Yes I set mine at 2.1". Your truck looks to be a bit lower in the front than mine from the factory. I do pull a trailer but I use a load leveling hitch so no issues. I was prepared to install new springs in the back from SD TruckSprings if necessary.


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Here she is after. Set at 2.1 from stock. The odd thing was that the rear went up .5" when adding these. I now have 1.5" rake to the truck. Going to put some time on it today and take it in tomorrow for a alignment.

So stock I have 4.5" front to top of wheel to lip of wheel well and the back I had 7.5" top of wheel to lip of wheel well.

Now set at 2.1" I have 6.5" front and 8" even in the back.

Cheers Don.

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