BDS Suspension 1617H - 6 Inch Lift Kit Ram 3500 13-18 4WD Diesel Leaf Springs 6 Bolt NX2 Nitro Shocks

Improve the ride and style of your 2013-2018 RAM 3500 diesel powered truck 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, longer u-bolts and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks.

Pro-Ride Coil Springs

A pair of full-length, diesel-specific, progressive rate Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains.

Steering Correction

To optimize steering geometry once lifted, a forged drop pitman arm is used to minimize the steering angle and pair it with a heavy duty track bar drop bracket to keep them in phase through suspension travel while recentering the front axle.

• Front Lift Method: Coil Spring
• Rear Lift Method: Block
• Shocks Included: Yes
• Front Lift Height: 6 inch
• Rear Lift Height: 5 inch

1. The carrier bearing drop is necessary for models equipped with the two-piece rear drive shaft.
2. Dually with 8-bolt Transmission (Aisin), require BDS122409 Def Relocation Kit
3. Mega Cab inch's with 8-bolt Transmission (Aisin), require BDS122409 Def Relocation Kit
4. Vehicles equipped with a Manual T-case requires BDS122423 Manual transfer case shifter extension
5. Vehicles equipped with a 2-piece rear drive shaft (carrier bearing), require BDS122406 Carrier bearing drop.
6. Some vehicles may require a rear driveshaft spacer kit 122007 to maintain adequate rear driveshaft engagement. 

• 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

Leaf Springs

• Level stance front to rear.
• Eliminates any need for a lift block.
• Reduces axle wrap and creates a more controlled and stable feel.
• Multi-leaf progressive design for a smooth ride.
• Maintains factory payload weight ratings.

Tire Size: 37 x 12.5 Tire Size 2: 37 x 12.5 Wheel Diameter: 18 x 9 Wheel Diameter 2: 20 x 9 Back Spacing: 4.5/4.5

Shock Option NX2 Nitro Series

• 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

Indexing Ring Option 6 Bolt Indexing Ring

• Kits come standard with 6-Bolt indexing ring kit.

Kit Components:

• Includes two BDS002609, Ram Rear Leaf Spring, UPC Code 658848611300
• Includes one BDS012610, 2013 Ram 3500 6 inch Front Box Kit, UPC Code 658848612727
• Includes one BDS032602, 2013-2024 Ram 3500 / 2014-2024 Ram 2500 6 inch Coils - Diesel, UPC Code 658848616428
• Includes one BDS122623, 2013-2018 3500/2014-2018 2500 Ram T-Case Index- 6 Bolt, UPC Code 658848619757
• Includes two BDS85752, Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2, UPC Code 711745609624
• Includes two BDS85761, Shock- 33.00 x 19.25 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1, UPC Code 711745609709
• Includes four UBT4067, 9/16 x 4 x 12-1/2 Round U-bolt, UPC Code 711745613003

Warranty

Lifetime Replacement Warranty Extends to Cover all BDS Hard Parts

Specifications