This is where your Ram adventure begins — level the rake, clear larger tires, and keep the truck looking right without a full lift.
Fits: 2009–2018 Ram 1500 / Dodge Ram 1500 2WD / 4WD (4th gen DS), including many Ram 1500 Classic applications that carry the DS platform forward
Does not fit: 2019+ 5th gen DT (non-Classic) · Ram 2500 / 3500 HD · TRX · most factory air-ride packages (verify listing) · stack spacers on loaded leveling struts
Find the Suspension Parts you Need
Confirm year, 2WD vs 4WD, and whether you have coil-spring / strut front before you order. 2009–2011 and 2012–2018 kits are not always interchangeable — read the year line on the listing. Classic owners: prefer kits that explicitly say Classic or 2012–2018 DS.
Quick picks
MAP listings hide the buy-box amount until you open the listing.
Want a true 2–3″ lift (rear blocks / matched shocks), not just a front level? Compare kits: 2009–2018 Ram 1500 2–3 Inch Lift Kits.
After you level: tubular / forged upper control arms fix ball-joint angle and alignment range — compare kits: 2009–2018 Ram 1500 Upper Control Arms.
| Goal | Kit | Part # | Live price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Premium billet level (4WD) | ReadyLIFT 2" T6 Billet Leveling Kit | 66-1030 | $198.73 |
 | Value spacer (2012–2018 / Classic) | Rough Country 2" Leveling Kit | 30300 | $99.95 |
 | Soft poly top-mount | Daystar 2" Leveling Kit | KC09113BK | $76.59 |
 | 2WD-specific kit | Rough Country 2" Leveling Kit (2WD) | 30430 | $219.95 |
 | Loaded strut (no spacer) | Rough Country N3 Leveling Struts | 501028 | $349.95 |
Compare brands (ReadyLIFT / Rough Country / Daystar)
| Brand / kit | Part # | Lift | Style | Live price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReadyLIFT 2" T6 Billet | 66-1030 | 2" front | Billet aluminum | $198.73 |
 | ReadyLIFT 2.5" + UCA | 66-1026 | 2.5" front | Spacer + tubular UCA | $526.99 |
| Rough Country 2" (2012–2018 / Classic) | 30300 | 2" front | Strut spacers | $99.95 |
| Rough Country 2" (2009–2018 2WD) | 30430 | 2" front | 2WD kit | $219.95 |
 | Rough Country 2" (2009–2018 2WD alt.) | 30440 | 2" front | 2WD kit | $289.95 |
 | Rough Country 2.5" (2012–2018 4WD) | 363 | 2.5" front | Budget spacer | $49.95 |
| Daystar 2" ComfortRide | KC09113BK | 2" front | Polyurethane | $76.59 |
| Rough Country N3 loaded (2012–2018 / Classic) | 501028 | 2"–2.5" front | Replacement struts | $349.95 |
 | Rough Country M1 adjustable (2012–2018) | 502028 | 0–2" front | Adjustable struts | $549.95 |
Works Kit options
Pick one front approach. Do not stack spacers on loaded leveling struts. Order it all once, do it right.
A) ReadyLIFT billet level (shop favorite)
- ReadyLIFT 66-1030 2" T6 billet leveling kit ×1 ($198.73) — 2009–2018 4WD
- Alignment after install (required)
- Optional taller + UCA path: 66-1026 2.5" with tubular UCAs ($526.99) — verify year / air-ride exclusions
B) Rough Country spacer level (budget / most common)
- 2012–2018 / Classic: Rough Country 30300 2" kit ×1 ($99.95)
- 2009–2018 2WD: 30430 ($219.95) or 30440 ($289.95)
- Budget 2.5" 4WD spacer: 363 ($49.95) — taller CV angles; daily drivers usually stay closer to 2"
C) Daystar ComfortRide (NVH-friendly poly)
- Daystar KC09113BK 2" front leveling kit ×1 ($76.59)
- Front-only — listing covers 2009–2019 4WD; Classic / early DT 2019 owners should still confirm the year line
D) Loaded / adjustable struts (no spacer)
- Rough Country N3 leveling struts 501028 ($349.95) — 2012–2018 & Classic 4WD; excludes some 3.6L / Warlock / 4-corner air per listing
- Rough Country M1 adjustable 502028 ($549.95) — 0–2" for 2012–2018
Spec notes
| Kit | Lift | Style | Live price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReadyLIFT 66-1030 | 2" front | Billet aluminum | $198.73 |
| ReadyLIFT 66-1026 | 2.5" front | Spacer + tubular UCA | $526.99 |
| Rough Country 30300 | 2" front | Strut spacers | $99.95 |
| Rough Country 30430 | 2" front | 2WD kit | $219.95 |
| Rough Country 30440 | 2" front | 2WD kit | $289.95 |
| Rough Country 363 | 2.5" front | Budget spacer | $49.95 |
| Daystar KC09113BK | 2" front | Polyurethane | $76.59 |
| Rough Country 501028 | 2"–2.5" front | Replacement struts | $349.95 |
| Rough Country 502028 | 0–2" front | Adjustable struts | $549.95 |
Prices move; MAP listings may hide the buy-box amount. Confirm on the listing.
Shop notes
- Leveling fixes factory rake; it is not a trail lift. Expect ~2" front; tire clearance still depends on wheel offset and trim.
- Always get a 4-wheel alignment after.
- 4WD CV / joint angles get steeper as you go taller — stay in the ~1.5–2.5" range for daily drivers unless the kit is purpose-built taller.
- While you’re in there: inspect UCAs, ball joints, and sway links — use your year shock / suspension pages for OEM Moog / KYB numbers.
- Budget no-name spacers exist under ~$50; stick to ReadyLIFT / Rough Country / Daystar when you want clear fitment copy and returns.
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- 2019–2024 Ram 1500 2 Inch Leveling Kit (5th gen DT)
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