Best Leveling & Lift Kits for the RAM 1500 (2023)

For a mild increase in ride height but a significant increase in ride quality and suspension travel, it’s tough to beat the Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 2 2.5” Adjustable Coilover Lift Kit. Icon is a familiar name in the heavy-duty, performance-oriented suspension market, specializing in components for Jeeps and pickups. 

The Stage 2 2.5” Coilover Lift Kit features a direct bolt-on installation consisting of adjustable 2.5-inch front coilovers and 1.5-inch lift coils with 2.0-inch shocks out back. The kit allows between 0.75 and 2.5 inches of front lift and 1.5 inches of rear lift, increasing ride height at all four corners while leveling out your RAM’s factory rake. 

Features: 

• Constructed from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum, CNC-machined components

• Includes: Rear 2.0 VS Internal Reservoir shocks

• Includes: Front 2.5 VS Internal Reservoir coilover shocks

• Includes: Rear dual-rate 1.5" coil springs

• No drilling, cutting, or welding

• All hardware and components included

• USA-made

• Limited lifetime warranty

If you aren’t too keen on spending thousands for a mild lift, consider the budget-minded Supreme Suspensions 3” Lift Kit. The Supreme Suspensions kit features durable 3-inch forged aluminum strut spacers up front and 2-inch rear coil spacers at the rear, simultaneously lifting and leveling your RAM.

This kit increases ride height while leaving most of your RAM’s factory suspension components untouched, allowing you to fit oversized tires while maintaining factory-like ride quality and handling on the street. However, don’t expect to hit the roughest trails with your factory struts, springs, and dampers! 

Features: 

• Durable 6061 T-6 aircraft-grade billet aluminum construction

• Corrosion-resistant black anodized finish

• Includes: Rear 2” billet aluminum spacers

• Includes: Front 3” billet aluminum spacers

• No cutting, welding, or drilling

• Simple bolt-on installation

• Limited lifetime warranty

Superlift is a common name in the automotive suspension world, specializing in quality lift kits for SUVs, Jeeps, and trucks, including your RAM 1500. Using heavy-duty fabricated steel drop brackets, modified steering knuckles, strut spacers, extended coil springs, and heavy-duty shocks, the Superlift 4” Basic Lift Kit provides your RAM with 4 inches of lift. Superlift also allows the choice of the company’s premium Shadow Series dampers or Bilstein 5100s, though there is a notable price increase. 

Features:

• Heavy-duty 3/16” and ¼” steel brackets

• Durable black powder coat finish

• Includes: Steering knuckles

• Includes: Crossmembers

• Includes: Strut spacers

• Includes: Differential drop brackets

• Includes: Front and rear brake brackets

• Includes: Front belly pan

• Includes: Rear coils

• Includes: Bump stop extensions

• Includes: Choice of Bilstein 5100 or Superlift Shadow dampers

• Allows clearance for 35” tall tires

• Limited lifetime warranty

Introducing the Readylift 4” SST Lift Kit–a premium spacer-style lift kit featuring heavy-duty billet aluminum strut and coil spacers, hardware, and tubular steel front upper control arms. Coming in at a mid-range price point, the Readylift 4” SST Lift Kit significantly improves upon conventional spacer lift kits, utilizing high-quality materials and components.

Considering the kit retains your RAM’s original struts, coils, and dampers, the 4” SST Lift Kit offers factory-like ride quality, ensuring maximum comfort on the street. 

Features: 

• Retain your factory ride quality while achieving maximum lift

• Allows you to add larger wheels & tires

• Includes: Powder-coated tubular-steel control arms

• Includes: Corrosion-resistant 6061 T-6 billet aluminum spacers

• Includes: Front & rear sway bar relocation brackets

• Includes: Bump stop extensions

• Includes: All mounting hardware 

• No drilling or welding

• Limited lifetime warranty

The BDS 4” Suspension Lift Kit is a worthwhile addition to any RAM 1500, offering 4 inches of lift with a combination of heavy-duty ¼-inch steel high-clearance crossmember drops and brackets, lift coil springs, strut spacers, modified steering knuckles, and premium lift shocks. 

BDS is renowned for its durable products and industry-leading “no questions asked” warranty, stating that if a product breaks for any reason, BDS will replace it with no questions asked. 

Features: 

• Improved off-road performance

• 4-inch lift height

• Includes: High-clearance crossmember drops

• Includes: Redesigned steering knuckles

• Includes: 2” Rear lift coils

• Includes: Rear lift shocks

• Includes: Differential skid plate

• Includes: Stainless steel brake lines

• Includes: Differential drops

• Includes: Sway bar drops, sway bar end links

• Includes: Rear track bar relocation bracket

• Lifetime warranty

Simple, effective, and affordable; these three terms best describe the Supreme Suspensions Leveling Kit. This budget-minded leveling solution features two high-quality billet aluminum strut spacers, increasing the front ride height by 2 to 2.5 inches. 

Considering the Supreme Suspensions Leveling Kit reuses your RAM’s factory suspension components, you can anticipate factory-like ride quality and towing characteristics. 

Features:

• Heavy-duty 6061 T-6 billet aluminum construction

• Corrosion-resistant black anodized finish

• 2–2.5” lift height

• Includes: Front strut spacers 

• All hardware included

• Simple bolt-on installation

• Maintains factory ride quality

• Limited lifetime warranty

Readylift SST Leveling Kits feature the same technology as the company’s spacer lift kits, featuring fabricated steel or billet-aluminum front strut spacers and tubular steel upper control arms (optional with 2-inch kits, included with 2.5-inch). 

Like the Supreme Suspensions leveling kit, the Readylift SST maintains most of your RAM’s factory suspension components to ensure factory-like ride quality on and off-road. 

Features: 

• Simple bolt-on installation

• 2–2.5” lift height

• Includes: Front strut spacers

• Includes: Front control arms (optional)

• Includes: All mounting hardware

• Steel kits have a durable powder coat finish

• 6061 T-6 billet aluminum kits are corrosion resistant

• USA-made 

• Limited lifetime warranty

MaxTrac Leveling Kits feature heavy-duty fabricated steel strut spacers, providing maximum durability even in the most unforgiving terrain. Whether you’re looking for a mild or wild leveling kit, MaxTrac has you covered, offering 1.5-inch and 2.5-inch kits that clear 32 and 35-inch tires, respectively. 

Features:

• Heavy-duty fabricated steel construction

• Corrosion-resistant powder coat finish

• Includes: Front strut spacers

• Includes: Front coil spacers (optional)

• Includes: All mounting hardware

• Available in 1.5”–2.5” heights

• Simple bolt-on installation

• Limited lifetime warranty

SuperLift is a prominent name in the aftermarket suspension industry, specializing in premium, American-made lift products. The company’s premium leveling kits include 1.75-inch billet aluminum leveling spacers with pressed-in studs, allowing a simple bolt-on installation. 

SuperLift Leveling Kits utilize most of your RAM’s factory suspension components–including OE struts and dampers–ensuring a factory-like ride and towing characteristics.

Features:

• Durable 6061 T-6 billet aluminum construction

• 1.75” lift height

• Includes: Front strut spacers

• Includes: All mounting hardware

• Simple bolt-on installation

• USA-made

• Limited lifetime warranty

Introducing the only adjustable leveling kit on the list–the ProRyde LiftMachine Adjustable Leveling Kit. This kit features two durable fabricated steel lift spacers with a unique adjustable design, allowing up to 3 inches of front lift! 

Most applications allow you to adjust the leveling kit height while installed, allowing fine-tuning without additional disassembly. 

Features: 

• Durable fabricated steel construction

• Up to 3 inches of lift

• Adjustable 

• Includes: Front strut spacers

• Includes: All mounting hardware

• Simple bolt-on installation

• Allows up to 35-inch tires

• USA-made

• Limited lifetime warranty