{"product_id":"aev-3-sc-suspension-13-18-ram-3500","title":"AEV 3\" DualSport SC Suspension System 13-18 Ram 3500","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican Expedition Vehicles | AEV 3 DualSport SC is a suspension system engineered and built to alleviate any potential drawbacks that can often come when modifying the suspension on your Heavy Duty Ram. Years of research went into this kit from top level engineers to deliver you a truck that is as capable traversing back country trails to that secluded cabin on the weekends as it is speeding down the highway getting you to work during the week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DualSport SC literally takes all suspension and steering geometry into account to ensure you never have to be concerned with bump steer,caster, or suspension bind, as is so prevalent with many of the competitors' cheaper kits. Your truck will handle better than the day you drove it off of the showroom floor, and have the ability to take you anywhere you want to take it. Make your truck work for you, get out, go play in confidence with a truck equipped with only the best.....American Expedition Vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineered for the Real World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is certainly no shortage of niche truck suspensions in the aftermarket these days, each one designed for a certain type of customer. There are suspensions that can make your truck look like the ultimate desert racer. There are show truck suspensions that provide massive amounts of lift and eye-catching components. There are even truck suspensions that are designed purely for rock crawling. However, what about a well-engineered, properly tuned suspension system that is designed for the people who rely on their truck every day in the real world? What about all the people who want to install larger tires on their truck without sacrificing payload, ride quality or handling?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis was the inspiration behind the AEV 3\" DualSport Suspension System for the 2013+ Ram 3500.\u003c\/b\u003e AEV wanted to design the ultimate \"real world\" suspension system one that allows greater performance off-road, while also improving driver comfort and vehicle handling characteristics on the road and maintaining the factory load carrying capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Formula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAEV's Ram DualSport Suspension Systems focus on optimizing geometry and custom shock tuning to deliver the best on and off-road performance. This starts in the front end, where Rams come standard with dozens of different spring rates on HD trucks, depending on powertrain, wheelbase, and more, so offering a generic \"gas\" or \"diesel\" spring would have been a huge compromise in ride quality and\/or load carrying capacity. AEV retains the factory front coil springs mated to \u003cb\u003e3\" cast aluminum coil spring relocation spacers\u003c\/b\u003e to achieve the additional lift height. This takes advantage of the full range of factory spring rates and frequencies while still providing the necessary front end lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteering geometry is corrected by way of \u003cb\u003eAEV's High Steer Kit\u003c\/b\u003e, which includes a custom \u003cb\u003eAEV drag link, AEV track bar\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eraised track bar tower\u003c\/b\u003e. This system provides significant improvements to steering precision and handling by correcting the roll center height of the front suspension. Bringing the steering geometry back into factory alignment reduces body roll, bump steer, and roll steer, all major contributors to the loose or sloppy steering and driver fatigue commonly associated with many lift kits. The \u003cb\u003efactory radius arms are repositioned\u003c\/b\u003e for optimal geometry, moving the axle forward 1\". This provides a more neutral impact response, while also allowing more clearance for larger tires. A \u003cb\u003ebillet aluminum front driveshaft spacer\u003c\/b\u003e is included to accommodate the new front axle positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOut Back\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many of the same reasons that AEV chose to retain the factory front coil springs, \u003cb\u003ea pair of cast iron blocks \u003c\/b\u003eare included that provide an additional 2\" of lift to the back. To ensure you have a complete package, a pair of extended length u-bolts and bump stops are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eShock Tuning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAEV\/Bilstein \u003cb\u003e5100 series shock absorbers\u003c\/b\u003e are included with all DualSport Suspension Systems. These shocks feature a custom tune developed jointly by Bilstein and AEV engineers exclusively for AEV's DualSport Suspensions Systems. By utilizing digressive valving, the AEV\/Bilstein 5100 shocks offer substantial low-speed dampening. The dampening decreases as vehicle speed increases, providing a great ride quality over a wide variety of terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo matter where you drive your truck or how you use it, you can always count on your DualSport Suspension-equipped Ram to remain comfortable, balanced and ready to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003eImportant Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor trucks with the upgraded AISIN Transmission - the front (forward) driveshaft interferes with the chassis harness at full droop in stock configuration. The harness must be repositioned with zip ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor vehicles with a two piece rear driveshaft, you will require the optional Carrier Bearing Kit available from the options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis system is only intended for use on Ram 3500's with the factory front radius arm suspension, as opposed to control arms. Control arms are no longer used in 2013+ models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AEV | American Expedition Vehicles","offers":[{"title":"Gasoline Engine (Hemi) | No Air Assist | 37\" Tires","offer_id":52078016987501,"sku":"AEV-N0538000AG","price":2694.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.7L Cummins Engine | With Air Assist | 37\" Tires","offer_id":52078017020269,"sku":"AEV-N0536001AG","price":2831.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gasoline Engine (Hemi) | With Air Assist | 37\" Tires","offer_id":52078017053037,"sku":"AEV-N0538001AG","price":2831.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.7L Cummins Engine | No Air Assist | 40\" Tires","offer_id":52078017085805,"sku":"AEV-N0536020AG","price":2738.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.7L Cummins Engine | With Air Assist | 40\" Tires","offer_id":52078017118573,"sku":"AEV-N0536030AG","price":2875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.7L Cummins Engine | No Air Assist | 37\" Tires","offer_id":52078017151341,"sku":"AEV-N0536000AG","price":2694.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/2487\/2301\/files\/14035.jpg?v=1752693668","url":"https:\/\/dieselpowerproducts.com\/products\/aev-3-sc-suspension-13-18-ram-3500","provider":"Diesel Power Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}