BEST RAM 2500 MOD ! A DIY FOX 2.5” SHOCK INSTALL, Stock Shocks are terrible !

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Ty Fenwick

Ty Fenwick

3 жыл бұрын

My Full DIY install of the Fox 2.5” race series shocks on our RAM 2500.
Super easy install because we are not performing any lift just a straight shock swap. My parents are using the vehicle for towing so no lift was required on this install.
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@stevenfoust3782
@stevenfoust3782 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love a guy who does truck work wearing flip flops. 😂
@davidspez7267
@davidspez7267 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man appreciate your advice and video!👍
@MudducksTouringAustralia
@MudducksTouringAustralia 3 жыл бұрын
They look the goods mate. Cheers Steve
@tomneutel1611
@tomneutel1611 2 жыл бұрын
Got fox shocks on my 2012 ram 2500…. Front end rocks left to right about 10 inches. Major body roll….going back to bilstein 5100
@lianaprentice4019
@lianaprentice4019 3 жыл бұрын
I will probably never have to change shocks in a Ram but at least I now know how! 😌 Still waiting for the camping shower review though..... 😂
@freelander.1
@freelander.1 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video mate !!
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man 😎👍🏼
@brainworld25
@brainworld25 Жыл бұрын
Yes great video guy 😎👍. Ram trucks on dirt roads and wash boards and lumps are bad quality ride.. I have a 2012 5.7Hemi 2500.. If you can get back that be great.. What would you suggest? I live on a rez and roads are bad!
@Mikecounts519
@Mikecounts519 2 жыл бұрын
Why does your coil support on your steer not line up with the top coil support?
@sukarya1237
@sukarya1237 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning mister ❤️
@leonidyendrgevski3830
@leonidyendrgevski3830 Жыл бұрын
Can you please send a link where to find these shocks, I looked anywhere can’t find it online. I have 2019 ram 2500 Cummins Crewmax 4wd limited. Appreciate.
@kadecmackinney243
@kadecmackinney243 3 жыл бұрын
Would the rear shock not hit the chassis under full compression? it may not but the gap in the chassis for the shock to fit in doesn't seem to be big enough for the fox upper/lower shock and res to pass through?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
No mate, that’s the way there designed to go I measured the clearance and there plenty of room. I also double check with the supplier and they said yes they face backwards. The truck was at full droop as you seen it in the video, then the shock actually comes away from that point as compression is applied and it will travel into the chassis no worries they fit.
@juancardenas9843
@juancardenas9843 2 жыл бұрын
What the part number for the rear fox shocks
@kevinrubalcava5729
@kevinrubalcava5729 7 ай бұрын
I have a 2017 2500 longhorn stock whats the heght on stock 0 to 1.5 or 2??
@bignatehobbyfarm
@bignatehobbyfarm 2 жыл бұрын
How the hell did you get the top nut off those stems so easily? Mine are practically welded on. I had to cut the rear stems off and I'm too afraid to attempt the front.
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 2 жыл бұрын
Fronts come off easily, depends how old your shocks are ?
@sponsurd
@sponsurd 2 жыл бұрын
I currently have a 2016 Ram 2500 with some 20” fuel wheels on 295 Michelin defenders and man does it ride rough especially over bumps/uneven torn roads. I have the front at 55psi and rear at 50psi but man does it still ride rough/stiff/bumpy… not near as smooth as my 2018 Raptor rode. Looking for what might be my best upgrade? I never really haul or tow anything other than some bags of mulch and dirt for spring yard work so it’s pretty much a pavement princess with the occasional pallet of materials. I’m really wanting it to ride like a 1500 and not hop and skip over bumps and rattle like the dang tires are aired to 100psi. Any advice would be appreciated!
@sponsurd
@sponsurd 2 жыл бұрын
Note; For instance my Raptor would hug the bumps and uneven roads. Going over a railroad track at 40-45mph it’s like it glided over it, the rear tires stayed seated on the ground and on my Ram it freakin skips over the railroad truck and the bed and rear tires feel like they leave the ground. Granted my Raptor had 17” wheels and 35” BFG’s but my Ram has 20” fuel wheels and 295/60R20’s. I’m hoping these fox shocks will help the truck ride like a heavy cloud like the fox shocks on my 2018 Raptor. Should I do a sway bar or Carli? Should I do rear airbags? Thanks for the help!
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, Lower the pressure to 40psi all round see how you go. Failing that a 17” rim with 35” tyres at 38 psi will help a lot. But these 2500s need weight in the back to ride smooth, a shock up grade will also help.
@trevorgrowden3541
@trevorgrowden3541 2 жыл бұрын
Liked your video, I installed a carli...fox 2.0 levelling kit in my 2500 using carli front coils raising 2.5 inch with standard rear coils, but am quite disappointed with the ride as it is quite harsh on irregular bitumen etc, not sure if it is the special valving carli claim to use. We only use the 2500 on road towing our van with 250kg ball weight, did you find your set up rode smoother on smallish bumps? Would appreciate your your thoughts, regards Trevor
@thatdieselboi6263
@thatdieselboi6263 2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same I do towing as well it feels terrible
@sponsurd
@sponsurd 2 жыл бұрын
that’s a shame it’s harsh. I currently have a 2016 Ram 2500 with some 20” fuel wheels on 295 Michelin defenders. I have the front at 55psi and rear at 50psi but man does it still ride rough/stiff/bumpy… not near as smooth as my 2018 Raptor. Looking for what might be my best bet? Never really haul or tow anything other than some bags of mulch and dirt for fertilizing. Wanting it to ride like a 1500.
@Jay-hp6pu
@Jay-hp6pu Жыл бұрын
@@sponsurd Bro you’re running your tires way you high. No wonder if it’s a harsh ride. Any tire I’ve ever had I’ve run at no more than 38-40. That’s plenty. Lower your pressure.
@sponsurd
@sponsurd Жыл бұрын
@@Jay-hp6pu I have, even on my raptor I was 38in the front and 35 in the rear. I don’t want to go too low on these Defenders and wear out the tire. I may go down to that and see how she rides though.
@PNM_79
@PNM_79 3 жыл бұрын
Did your parents import the Ram or are you in North America? I ordered my DSC's in late September and I won't receive them til early February.
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
I’m in Australia mate, I didn’t want to wait for DSC’s so just got these ones
@josephwyles4228
@josephwyles4228 Жыл бұрын
Is this STOCK hight? It looks at least leveled right? Will these fit right up to stock hight 2012 ram 2500?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick Жыл бұрын
Completely stock springs no level kit. Just shock upgrade. Not sure on 2012 ram fitment might be different
@indegrow1
@indegrow1 3 жыл бұрын
What settings did you end up with on the compression and dampening?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
What ever Fox set them at. I did not change them out of the box 📦
@Jay-hp6pu
@Jay-hp6pu Жыл бұрын
Damping. Not dampening.
@redundant1083
@redundant1083 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. As far as self tappers go i like how you marked and predrilled for accuracy, however i thinkyou will be surprised what a good tech self tapping screw will go through. 1/8" steel no problem for a good screw.
@wrongthinker350
@wrongthinker350 2 жыл бұрын
I've always had a b**** of a time with self-topping screws is it better to go fast or slow with the drill?
@zakyvids6566
@zakyvids6566 3 жыл бұрын
15:22 mate you’re missing the goggles it’s a good idea to have them
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
Living life on the edge mate 😂
@davidrego770
@davidrego770 2 жыл бұрын
Did you reveal the shocks for that truck, also do you notice a different in ride quality with them on the road compared to the stock. Thanks
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 2 жыл бұрын
Notice was instant, great up grade and could drive much better and take bigger bumps at higher speeds.
@Mill72
@Mill72 3 жыл бұрын
Carli or Thuren suspension for Rams.
@ShockSurplus
@ShockSurplus 2 жыл бұрын
Carli for the win
@avg.gaming5266
@avg.gaming5266 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, where can I buy the same front and rear kit?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 2 жыл бұрын
You in Australia ?
@husky9562
@husky9562 3 жыл бұрын
What brand trailer is that mate
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
I had it custom built mate... the guy who made it has since closed down his factory
@markmitchell8413
@markmitchell8413 2 жыл бұрын
Cool Vid 👍 how much for each shock?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure on each shock price market constantly changing prices at the moment
@Jc-bo1uu
@Jc-bo1uu 10 ай бұрын
How long are they lasting you? Have you rebuilt them yet?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 10 ай бұрын
Yes been great ! Have rebuilt them once.
@TXARMYVET89
@TXARMYVET89 2 жыл бұрын
Who makes that resi bracket??
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 2 жыл бұрын
It comes with that shock kit mate.
@backfromliberia6553
@backfromliberia6553 Жыл бұрын
What does DSC stand for?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick Жыл бұрын
Dual speed compression
@dmtycn
@dmtycn 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! I want to do the same to my 2500, you do not lift the front for towing? How about the driving with these shocks, a big improvement?
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
No there would be no advantage to lift the front for towing. Massive improvement on and off-road, trucks a lot more compliant. 😎👍🏼
@dmtycn
@dmtycn 3 жыл бұрын
@@TyFenwick Thanks. Just noticed those are Fox 2.5! 4 for around $1600...... That's why! Haha!
@dmtycn
@dmtycn 3 жыл бұрын
@@TyFenwick I ordered 2 .0 with reservoir, hope it bring better feeling than stock.
@RD11RT
@RD11RT 2 жыл бұрын
@@dmtycn how did it go?
@dmtycn
@dmtycn 2 жыл бұрын
@@RD11RT No luck, the seller cannot get the shocks, I cancelled the order :(
@azzaloard
@azzaloard Жыл бұрын
lol bds id go Carli set up
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick Жыл бұрын
Yeah carli are awesome to
@artiemcbride629
@artiemcbride629 3 жыл бұрын
Self tapping screw so you don't have to pre drill🤔
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
Instructions say to pre drill due to the thickness of the steel.
@thrillhunter9897
@thrillhunter9897 2 жыл бұрын
bummer you didnt get a remote RES shock for the rear you might have been able to mount the shock upright to avoid all that extra mass on the axle.
@billyjones9045
@billyjones9045 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2008 Dodge 2500 f 4x4 Cummings with an 8" Lift on 38s..and The guy I bought it from must have been jumping it like the fu(king dukes a hazard or something.. i broke the shaft on the steering pump and when I was replacing it with a red head ultra duty pump ultra duty (which was a bitch due to the fact that they didn't inform me that getting a Pitman arm for 8" lift with the giant shaft size..was so hard to find. But anyways, I got to putting the pump on and got looking at the Front coil Spring buckets and the fuc*ing things are ripping off the frame... Needless to say I'm pretty fuc**ng pissed off ,especially as much as I payed for this gotdamn truck... It does have a new motor new tranny all built to shit with meth injected compound turbos, big injectors a Super programmer, Pedal Box I mean it's got everything ive never in my life seen a truck as fast as this son of a bitch... But anyway the buckets are tearing away from the frame on both sides mainly the passenger side... I had a 99 2500 in my backyard so I cut the buckets off of the frame and I'm going to have to Weld them in but they don't match up exactly exactly so it's going to be a bitch. I did see they sell some aftermarket ones but they look pretty cheese Dick.. So I think I'm gonna get a pipe Bender and bend some pipes to reinforce the buckets I'm welding on.. I really don't know what else to do about it.. I am a metal fabricator and I built picture cars and stunt cars for a living so I'm pretty sure I can pull it off. I'm just not really too sure about suspension stuff... The coils are so freaking huge on this track it's unbelievable. And it rides like shit... Bumpier than a willies Jeep... And I hate it because I'm used to my dully 4x4. I had bags on back like this truck has but pretty much the same front suspension . It had a lift but not this high... But that thing rode like a dream smooth like a Cadillac... I got looking at it and since my shocks are mounted to the side of the coil I think I'm going to use shorter coils and stack Bags on front.. I fabricated some pieces that will fit between the bag and the coil... Just wondering if that is a bad idea, having both coil and bags or if maybe I should just fabricate some bigger spacer mounts And shit can the Springs... I'm sure a part of the rough ride is the freaking buckets ripping off the frame but but either way it sucks the backbags ride smooth but the front end I can't deal with anymore... do you have any suggestions as far as what I'm trying to do? I did see a guy on KZfaq who made pretty much exactly what I'm doing other than using the Spring and the bags.. his turned out pretty cherry but he basically built something of spacer's that go under and over the bags.. And as far as welding those buckets on there what a pain in the ass that's gonna be but I think as long as I line it all up correctly and straight and support it with some pipe bent and 2 u s it should be good to go.. Just not sure if I should put the bags on top of the coils like I'm doing, vice versa or just leave the coils out completely.. any advice is welcomed...
@william6815
@william6815 3 жыл бұрын
Why did your parents buy a ram and not a F250 🤷‍♂️
@TyFenwick
@TyFenwick 3 жыл бұрын
Few reasons they wanted to service it at a local ram dealer, they like the look of the rams so that’s kinda why. 😎👍🏼
@william6815
@william6815 3 жыл бұрын
@@TyFenwick fair enough my grandad had a 1500 hated it and went back to a cruiser how do they your parents like there ram?
@flynnzero9282
@flynnzero9282 2 жыл бұрын
The RAM is a better truck.
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