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At what point are aftermarket UCA's needed?

AlxMlr

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Coming from my 2019 Ram, aftermarket UCA's were 100% needed with anything over 2". Even the 2" fox Mopar kit came with extended articulation control arms (same ones as the rebel which is 1" higher than non rebel). Anything less the truck would feel like it is riding on its tippy toes.

As I'm exploring and searching this forum with my '22 , i don't see many people using aftermarket UCAS to correct ball joint angles. Can anyone share their experience with the need (or not need) for corrected UCAS?

Thanks!
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If you level, aka 2.5" you should be fine. Anything higher, you may want to look at options.
 

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and welcome, was in Orlando all last week, we go twice a year, weather is awesome. Stay at the Hilton Grand Vacations by SeaWorld every year.
 
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AlxMlr

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If you level, aka 2.5" you should be fine. Anything higher, you may want to look at options.
and welcome, was in Orlando all last week, we go twice a year, weather is awesome. Stay at the Hilton Grand Vacations by SeaWorld every year.
Thanks! I hated the feeling of the "tippy toes" on my ram before i added my RL tubular UCAS. Hopefully, this truck is better with just the level and no UCA's added. I noticed I have the extra rear leaf with the Max Trailer package so my rear is nearly 4" higher than my front so it is in desperate need of a level.

Orlando is great, FL is a great place to be in general at this point in history. Our weather stays superb October-May, those middle months can be brutal with heat and storms, but I'll take that over severe winter months and de-icing my truck every morning.
 

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Amen, Ive threatened wife to move there indefinitely. But wont leave grandkids. LOL

Yea, if yours is a 4x4, you have tons of great options from $300 pucks, to really nice leveling kits.
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