Decision point
Current decision file ReadyLIFT 2 inch front leveling kit with tubular control arms Part 66-1921 Rough Country Rough Country 2 inch leveling kit Part 35400 Bilstein Bilstein B8 5100 ride-height adjustable front shock Part 24-232203 Best for
A common 5th-gen Ram 1500 front leveling kit that pairs a 2 inch front level with replacement upper control arms for non-air-suspension trucks.
A low-cost bolt-on Ram 1500 front spacer kit that owners install when they want a simple 2 inch level and can verify trim and air-suspension exclusions.
A ride-height adjustable 5100-series front shock option owners compare against spacer leveling kits when they want adjustability and monotube damping.
What's included
Front lift: 2 inches · Install type: Strut extension leveling kit with tubular upper control arms
Front lift: 2 inches · Install type: Bolt-on front strut spacer leveling kit
Series: B8 5100 ride-height adjustable · Body design: 46 mm monotube shock absorber
Product approach
Confirm non-air-suspension fitment, installer comfort, brake-line routing, and alignment before ordering.
Treat it as a simpler spacer-style leveling kit, not a control-arm upgrade.
Verify exact part number, clip height, spring-seat position, and installer procedure before purchase.
Install burden
Moderate install. Exact body style and trim
Moderate install. Factory off-road/pre-lift status
Moderate install. Exact Bilstein part number by VIN/year/drive
Fitment
Confirm the exact ReadyLIFT 2 inch front leveling kit with tubular control arms application for Ram 1500 new-body trucks before ordering.
Confirm the exact Rough Country 2 inch leveling kit application for Ram 1500 new-body trucks before ordering.
Confirm the exact Bilstein B8 5100 ride-height adjustable front shock application for Ram 1500 new-body trucks before ordering.
Choose it when
Pick the 2 inch front leveling kit with tubular control arms over the Rough Country 2 inch leveling kit and the Bilstein B8 5100 ride-height adjustable front shock when you are building the suspension, not just clearing the nose.
Pick the 2 inch leveling kit over the ReadyLIFT 2 inch front leveling kit with tubular control arms and the Bilstein B8 5100 ride-height adjustable front shock when you want the simplest, lowest-cost way to level the front.
Pick the B8 5100 ride-height adjustable front shock over the ReadyLIFT 2 inch front leveling kit with tubular control arms and the Rough Country 2 inch leveling kit when you want to set the front ride height yourself instead of a fixed part.