A RAM 1500 tows big, but its payload runs out fast once there's a tonneau, a toolbox and a van on the back. We fit packages from both Touring Solutions Australia and America's Garage, and none of them need a wheel change.
Two suppliers, two suspension setups. Compare the ratings, the suspension and the price side by side.
Suits: ASV-delivered RAM 1500 DT, V8 and Hurricane. We'll confirm eligibility for your truck when we quote.
3.65 and 3.99 tonne packages with a choice of EFS XTR, MXP, MRP or Apex 2.5 shocks, upper control arms and airbags.
The most affordable way to legal headroom on a RAM 1500.
Touring and towing with over 1.3 tonnes of payload. Pick the shock that suits your budget.
| Spec | 3.65T3,650 kg GVM | 3.99T3,999 kg GVM |
|---|---|---|
| From | $6,990 | $11,500 |
| Suspension | EFS XTR monotube shocks + rear coil springs | Upper control arms + airbags + your choice of shocks |
| Payload | 993 kg | 1,337 kg |
| GCM | 8,150 kg | 8,499 kg |
| Braked towing | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg |
| Front axle | 1,770 kg | 1,770 kg |
| Rear axle | 1,880 kg | 2,229 kg |
| Wheel/tyre rating | 940 kg | 1,114 kg |
| Tyre sizes | 275/60R20, LT275/70R18 | 275/55R20, 275/70R18, 35x12.5R20 (pre-rego) |
| Pre or post rego | Pre-rego | Pre-rego |
Fox remote reservoir shocks with a 2 inch lift. The 3.99T packages add BDS upper control arms and Boss Air airbags.
Light accessories and mostly stock builds, V8 or Hurricane.
Touring setups with drawers, a roof rack and camp gear.
| Spec | 3.65T V8 or Hurricane3,650 kg GVM | 3.99T V8 or Hurricane3,999 kg GVM |
|---|---|---|
| From | $13,295 | $15,955 |
| Suspension | Fox 2.5 remote reservoir + Outback Kitters coils | Fox 2.5 remote reservoir + BDS UCAs + Boss Air bags |
| Payload | 993 kg | 1,337 kg |
| GCM | 8,150 kg | 8,499 kg |
| Braked towing | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg |
| Front axle | 1,770 kg | 1,770 kg |
| Rear axle | 1,880 kg | 2,080 kg |
| Wheel/tyre rating | 940 kg | 1,040 kg |
| Tyre sizes | 275/55R20, LT275/70R18 | 275/55R20, LT275/70R18, 35x12.5R20 |
| Lift | 2 inch | 2 inch |
Prices are the suppliers' published pricing. TSA prices include fitting and pre-rego compliance, including GST, freight extra. America's Garage prices include engineering and installation, freight extra. Your final price is confirmed on your quote.
No wheel or tyre change is needed for these packages. The 3.99T packages are also rated for 35x12.5R20 tyres pre-rego if you want a bigger look.
If you do change wheels, they need to carry the package's load rating. We'll check that for you.
TSA is the sharper price at both ratings and lets you pick your shocks. America's Garage is the Fox and BDS option, with a 2 inch lift built in.
Not sure? Tell us what the truck carries and tows and we'll recommend one.
One workshop handles the whole job: the kit, the wheels and tyres it needs, the fit and the paperwork.
We look at how you load and use the vehicle: people, fuel, water, drawers, canopy, roof gear and towball weight. If you're not sure where you sit, pop in or give us a call and we'll walk you through it.
We match the kit to the job and quote the load-rated wheels and tyres it needs at the same time, so there are no surprises.
Fitted in our Brendale workshop with the supplier's engineering. Most fits take 2 to 3 days. Chassis extensions take longer.
You leave with the certification paperwork and an alignment set for the new ride height and load.
Both are federally approved pre-rego packages fitted the same way. TSA offers a choice of shocks, from the value XTR and MXP up to Apex remote reservoirs, at a sharper price. America's Garage is the premium option, with Fox shocks, BDS upper control arms and a 2 inch lift. If you want the most capacity for the money, TSA is hard to beat. If ride quality and the Fox and BDS name matter most, go America's Garage.
No. A GVM upgrade raises how much the truck can carry. All of these packages keep 4,500 kg braked towing, and the higher GCM gives you more room to load the truck while towing.
No, these packages are rated for the factory wheels and tyres. The 3.99T packages also allow 35x12.5R20 tyres if you want to go bigger.
The packages are for ASV-delivered RAM 1500 DT trucks. The V8 and Hurricane can have different figures because of the weight difference. Send us your build details and we'll confirm.
Let your insurer know about the upgrade and keep the certification paperwork with the truck. If you're under new vehicle warranty, ask us and we'll talk you through it.
Tell us whether it's a V8 or Hurricane, how you use it and what you tow. We'll talk you through both options and quote the one that suits.