BDS 5 Inch Lift Kit | 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 4WD | Block Kit With Factory Overload | NX2 Nitro Series

Rear lift is achieved via a cast steel block and add-a-leaf combo designed for trucks with top-mounted factory overload springs. Steel blocks provide high strength, correct pinion angles, and reduce axle wrap for a more controlled feel. The multi-leaf progressive add-a-leaf maintains factory payload ratings.

Shocks: NX2 Nitro Series — nitrogen-charged twin-tube design, 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving, dual-welded ends, 1-3/8-inch high-flow piston, self-lubricating seals, and silver powder coat finish.

Overview

This 5-inch lift kit from BDS Suspension is engineered for 2000–2002 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 4WD trucks. It is designed to improve stance, performance, and capability while providing clearance for up to 35-inch tires. BDS engineered new lower control arms that are longer than stock to rotate the axle for proper alignment, along with a relocation mounting bracket to flatten the angle of the upper control arm and maintain factory handling characteristics.

Up front, the kit includes Pro-Ride coil springs, all four control arms plus relocation bracket, a forged drop pitman arm, a track bar bracket for steering correction, bump stops, and sway bar drop brackets. In the rear, the kit utilizes either a heavy duty cast steel block and add-a-leaf combination or replacement leaf springs, longer U-bolts, and a matched set of shocks. Shock options are NX2 Nitro Series or FOX 2.0 Performance Series.

The Pro-Ride coil springs are full-length, diesel-specific, progressive rate units manufactured from high tensile steel. They are engineered with properly sized wire diameter for maximum reliability without premature coil bind. A forged drop pitman arm minimizes steering angle once lifted, and a heavy duty track bar drop bracket keeps steering geometry in phase through suspension travel while recentering the front axle.

Features

• Tubular short arms improve strength, handling, and caster control
• Heavy duty control arm brackets maintain proper suspension geometry
• Front high-strength progressive rate Pro-Ride coil springs
• Front track bar relocation bracket to re-position axle
• Forged drop pitman arm to correct steering angles
• Front sway bar correction to maintain handling performance
• Compatible with NX2 Nitro Series or FOX 2.0 Performance Series shocks (selected at time of order)

Specifications

• Lift height: 5 inches
• Tire clearance: up to 35 inches
• Fits: 2000–2002 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 4WD
• Front: Pro-Ride progressive rate coil springs (diesel-specific, high tensile steel)
• Rear options: cast steel block and add-a-leaf combo (with or without factory overload), or replacement leaf springs
• Rear blocks: cast steel, multi-leaf progressive add-a-leaf design; maintains factory payload weight ratings
• Longer U-bolts included for rear

Installation

• Estimated time: 6–8 hours
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Tools required: Step Drill Bit, Drill / Bit Set, Pitman Arm Puller, Welding Equipment

Important Notes

• May require exhaust modification.
• A dual stabilizer may be substituted for the single stabilizer included in the kit.
• These vehicles were produced with and without top-mounted overload springs on the rear leaf springs. You will need to identify which configuration your vehicle has before ordering the rear block and add-a-leaf kit.