CHIN UP

Raising the front of a 2014 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty with Epiq’s 2-inch leveling kit

- Bruce W. Smith

WHEN RAM TRUCK STARTED CONVERTING ITS HEAVY DUTY PICKUPS to a three-link tapered-coil front suspension with the ’14 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty, the ride and handling took a significant step forward without compromising load and towing capabilities. However, some owners still dislike the truck’s nose-low attitude.

An easy fix for that is moving the front coils down 2 inches with a leveling kit, which gives a more eye-pleasing symmetry to the tires in the wheel arches. The downside is the stock shocks don’t have enough travel to compensate for the longer suspension travel under full droop.

An Epiq Fox Combo

Epiq Suspension takes that into consideration with its ’14-current Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty 2-inch leveling kit that incorporates custom-tuned Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (internal floating piston) shocks, which are ideal for any four-wheeler who is using their big 4x4 Ram for towing, hauling, or off-pavement travel.

Epiq offers three Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty leveling kits: the basic pair of TIG welded, CNC-machined, triple-baked powder coated steel spacers for $99; the same spacers with Bilstein 5100 shocks, which add $175; or the aforementioned Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP shocks, a $260 upgrade.

The latter works best for those who run their truck on backroads or off-pavement because Fox’s IFP monotube truck shocks, with 6061-T6 aluminum bodies and race-developed internals, are valved specifically for heavy-duty pickups in those driving conditions.

Easy Install, Nicer Ride