5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for 2014–2018 Ram 2500 4WD — Part 36420
- Fits gas-engine 2014–2018 Ram 2500 4WD in the trims listed below
- Does not fit diesel models — Rough Country lists SKU 36520 for those — and does not fit Power Wagon
- Kit contents: radius arm drop bracket kit, rear box kit, 5-inch gas coils, 5-inch N3 shock kit
- Covers both rear coil spring and rear air ride trucks; air ride models can set the rear up to 1 inch higher than the front
- Mega Cab trucks with a two-piece driveshaft and carrier bearing may show take-off vibration; shimming the carrier bearing down addresses it
- Drilling and cutting required — downloadable installation guide available
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Will it fit your truck?
✓ Fits
✕ Does not fit
- Diesel engine models - please use SKU: 36520
- "Power Wagon" models
Requires drilling and cutting. On vehicles equipped with a two piece driveshaft and carrier bearing as on the Mega Cab there is the potential for take off vibration depending on the severity this can be corrected with shimming down the carrier bearing. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.
About this kit
5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked
Rough Country 36420 is a 5-inch lift kit for gas-engine 2014–2018 Ram 2500 4WD trucks, built around 5-inch gas coils, a radius arm drop bracket kit, a rear box kit, and a 5-inch N3 shock kit. It does not fit diesel models (see SKU 36520) or Power Wagon models, and the install requires drilling and cutting.
This 5-inch lift kit for the 2014–2018 Ram 2500 4WD fits the Tradesman through Laramie Longhorn and Limited trims listed in the fitment section, and it works with rear coil spring as well as rear air ride trucks. The box holds a radius arm drop bracket kit, a rear box kit, 5-inch gas coils, and a 5-inch N3 shock kit. Factory progressive-rate front coil springs are retained, and a track bar bracket keeps the front axle centered. On air ride models, the rear ride height arm brackets allow the rear to sit up to 1 inch above the front. Drilling and cutting are required; a downloadable installation guide is available.
What’s in the box
Kit contents
- 1× Radius Arm Drop Box Kit 1364BOX1
- 1× RR Box Kit 1368BOX5
- 1× 5in N3 Shock Kit 136830
- 1× 5in Gas Coils 9216
Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 36420 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | 36420 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00843030125165 |
| Lift height | 5 in |
| Shock package | N3 series |
| Shipping weight | 174 lb |
| Country of origin | US |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
| Installation guide | Downloadable PDF |
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