Dirt King 2009-2018 Ram 1500 Heim Upper Control Arms

Dirt King 2009-2018 Ram 1500 Heim Upper Control Arms

There are multiple issues when lifting your vehicle with stock upper control arms. Both the geometry and strength are compromised due to over articulating the stock arms. Dirt King solved these problems by designing upper control arms with increased castor and repositioned pivot angles reducing stress on the joints. The increased castor allows for proper alignment and improved handling. They also replaced the weak factory ball joints with 1” stainless steel uniballs for maximum strength and increased articulation. For the inner pivots, heavy duty ¾” Probearing heims were used for additional camber and caster adjustability. To mount the arms to the spindle, included are high grade 17-4 stainless steel misalignment spacers and military grade F911 hardware. All of the components on these upper control arms are rebuild-able or replaceable to make this product last a lifetime. The arms come preassembled and include detailed instructions for easy installation.

Specifications

• Amount of Lift: Allows for 0-2.5” of lift
• Track Width: Stock
• Maximum Backspacing: 4.75”
  
• Minimum Rim Size: 17”
• Coil over Shock Size:Factory or OEM replacement coilovers

Wheel Travel / Lift
The Dirt King upper control arms must be paired with aftermarket coilover shocks to lift the vehicle. The Dirt King arms offer maximum down travel compared to the stock upper control arms. These arms are compatible with Dirt King, King, Fox, Bilstein, ADS and Icon coilovers. Do not install these upper control arms with coil spacers paired with extended length aftermarket shocks.

*Some King OEM replacement coil overs have short reservoir hoses that come in contact with aftermarket upper control arms. This can be solved by installing longer reservoir hoses or adjusting the reservoir to allow for more slack in the hose.

Tire Info
The upper control arms will allow for 33” tires but the front section of the cab mount may need to be cut to avoid tire rubbing while turning. In addition the front bumper may require trimming for proper tire clearance.

Compatibility

2009-2018 Ram 1500 4WD