AEV 2015 Ram 2500 SLT - All Work Or All Play? - Four Wheeler Network

Harriton is the driving force behind American Expedition Vehicles, and his obsession explains a lot about the flawless Jeeps, and now Ram trucks, that AEV builds. While most vehicles we encounter at the SEMA Show are best described as rolling pieces of art, this AEV Ram is not just functional, it is uber capable. Instead of lifting the truck to the sky to fit 41-inch Super Swamper Iroks, AEV added larger fender openings and only increased the ride height 3 inches. And the new suspension and steering goes beyond the industry goal to retain factory suspension geometry and actual improves the Ram's handling with revised pickup points that raise the roll center. "The key here is the millions of dollars of engineering that the OE puts into engineering on the factory springs," Harriton explains. You're lucky to get a 'gas' and 'diesel' spring in the aftermarket, which wasn't as big a deal when you had rear leaves, but with the addition of rear coils, the frequency tuning becomes very, very important. Ram offers dozens of different spring rates for the front and rear of the current HD trucks, depending on powertrain, wheelbase, and more. AEV retains the factory springs and adds 3 inches of lift through the use of cast aluminum spacers and new bracketry that moves the axle forward for tire clearance and revise the suspension geometry as well. Source: www.fourwheeler.com