Front end components/suspension

[smh310]

Were any changes made to the front end components/suspension on the 4.5 gens?

 

[Jackmayhoffer]

Bds is saying that there are a few subtle changes, enough that a lift for an 18 has to be updated for 19. Thats all i know as of now.

 

[texas.yankee]

Because the frame was redesigned, there are a few changes, but I haven't been able to find any specifics, yet. I know that the '18 lifts and leveling kit companies I have talked to are either too unsure to say anything or pretty confident there are enough changes to warrant a redesign.

 

[Jackmayhoffer]

Bds did tell is that they have a 19 and are working on new lift. They said few weeks max.

 

[Nordic28]

Rancho and mcgaughys say their 4th gen lifts will fit a '19. I'm not sure I trust that. I couldn't get a for sure answer they had tried it.

 

[Nordic28]

Here's some information I've gathered so far:
In a video I saw, the Ram representative said they raised the front of the truck 5mm. This would match what some fellow forum members have stated that the truck is taller to climb into than past years.
In another video I saw the Ram representative said the front axle housing is completely redesigned to reduce road vibration (and features a new pinion seal). So the question is, did they get the extra height from taller springs, or revised perch height?
If the springs are taller, then a 4th gen lift kit that utilizes aftermarket springs won't give us the advertised amount of lift.

 

[Deleted member 80]

5mm is less than 1/4"

 

[Nordic28]

I was thinking the same thing. Makes me wonder what else they changed ever so slightly. They're really splitting hairs.

 

[Bighorn]

i installed 2" leveling spacers, Bilstien shocks (all 4) and firestone airbags on the rear. For these items, there was no issue for me. There is some differences, most noticible to me was the steering Drag Link. Different design and way easier to adjust to align steering wheel. The parts i used were for a 2018. The airbags at 5-10 PSI give my truck a slight rake still and i did not adjust my headlights. When stock, i thought they were a little low anyways.

 

[Ruffone]

Were any changes made to the front end components/suspension on the 4.5 gens?

Here, check out this webpage from Carli that explains what changes have been made. There are several R&D articles and a couple of videos with it that they use to explain the differences.

2019 Ram 2500 4x4 Diesel, R&D

Posted - July 23th, 2019 2.5" Pintop Leveling Shakedown The 2019 Ram 2500 is on the lift and we're ready to strip the leveling system as we've fitted everything we needed to fit to determine what changes need to be made to the 2014-18 product line to accommodate the 2019+ platform. With

carlisuspension.com