The RAM 3500 is already NB2 from the factory, so lifting it to 5,800 kg doesn't change its category or your licence. We engineer it here in Queensland with a rebuilt rear leaf pack and upgraded suspension, for over 2 tonnes of payload.
Every package takes the 3500 to 5,800 kg on a rebuilt rear leaf pack. The step up is in ride comfort.
Suits: RAM 3500 with the 6.7L Cummins, 5th gen and 6th gen, including registered trucks and private imports.
The most affordable way to 5,800 kg, with a 2 inch front lift and a rebuilt leaf pack for the extra weight.
For the best ride, loaded or empty. Built around Outback Kitters or Fox and BDS, and priced to your build.
| Spec | GVM Upgrade - Dobinsons Suspension5,800 kg GVM | GVM Upgrade - Premium Suspension5,800 kg GVM |
|---|---|---|
| From | $7,490 | $9,490 |
| Suspension | Dobinsons IMS shocks + rebuilt rear leaf pack | Outback Kitters, or Fox shocks with BDS |
| Payload | 5th gen 2,207 kg / 6th gen 2,100 kg | 5th gen 2,207 kg / 6th gen 2,100 kg |
| GCM | Unchanged: 5th gen 12,837 kg / 6th gen 14,433 kg | Unchanged: 5th gen 12,837 kg / 6th gen 14,433 kg |
| Braked towing | 4,500 kg (8,000 kg with gooseneck), unchanged | 4,500 kg (8,000 kg with gooseneck), unchanged |
| Front axle | 5th gen 2,722 kg / 6th gen 2,721 kg | 5th gen 2,722 kg / 6th gen 2,721 kg |
| Rear axle | 3,175 kg | 3,175 kg |
| Wheel/tyre rating | 1,587 kg (factory) | 1,587 kg (factory) |
| Tyre sizes | Up to 35 inch (QLD mod plate) | Up to 35 inch (QLD mod plate) |
| Lift | 2 inch front, 0 to 2 inch rear | To suit your build |
| Pre or post rego | Post-rego, engineered in QLD | Post-rego, engineered in QLD |
Prices include parts, fitting, the leaf pack rebuild and Queensland engineering. Wheels and tyres are extra. Your final price is confirmed on your quote.
The factory wheels are rated to 1,587 kg each, which suits 5,800 kg. Tyres up to 35 inch can go on the QLD modification plate as part of the same engineering.
If you change wheels, they need to carry the same rating or more. We'll quote load-rated options on the same job.
Unlike the 2500, the 3500 is already NB2 from the factory. Taking it to 5,800 kg doesn't change its category, and you don't need a different licence from what the factory truck already needs.
The 3500's axles and wheels add up to just under 5,900 kg. We stop at 5,800 kg so there's a sensible margin, especially with a bar and winch up front or a heavy towball.
Fitting a long range fuel tank at the same time? It goes on the same engineering, with no extra engineering fee.
Already NB2. The RAM 3500 is NB2 from the factory, so it already needs a light rigid (LR) licence. Going to 5,800 kg doesn't change that. Let your insurer know about the upgrade and keep the certificate with the truck.
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.
Yes. It's an engineered modification done after registration. The truck is inspected, the upgrade is designed around its axle, wheel and component ratings, and it's certified by an independent Queensland approved person (engineer). You get a modification certificate and an updated plate.
No change from the factory truck. The RAM 3500 is already NB2 at 5,352 kg, so it already needs a light rigid (LR) licence, and 5,800 kg is still within LR.
No. GCM and braked towing stay at the factory figures: 4,500 kg braked towing (8,000 kg with the gooseneck), with a GCM of 12,837 kg on the 5th gen and 14,433 kg on the 6th gen.
The extra weight sits over the rear axle, so we have the leaf pack rebuilt to suit the new rating. It keeps the ride height right and the truck level when it's loaded.
The base package lifts the front 2 inches. The rear sits 0 to 2 inches higher depending on how it's loaded, so the truck sits level with weight in the tray.
Yes. Because we engineer the upgrade after registration, we can do registered RAM 3500s, including private imports.
Tell us whether it's a 5th or 6th gen, how it's set up, what you carry and what you tow. We'll recommend the right package and quote it with wheels and tyres to suit.