questions on 2003 ram 2500 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

renegade800 · 05-08-2012, 07:56 AM

So I might be able to pick up a 2003 ram 2500 hemi for really cheap, I would be turning into a mud truck and I'm wondering what I will need to fit 40s or something close to it, will a bds 8" long arm do it? And what gearing would be best 4.88? Or lower? And who sells lockers for these trucks?

mj23polaris · 05-08-2012, 10:14 AM

As far as i know and i could be wrong but the only gears you can get for the aam 9.25 n 10.5 are 3.73,4.10, and 4.56

Sent from hell

ak_petey · 05-08-2012, 12:12 PM

power wagon axles if you can get them. they should be set up with 4.56 gears and selectable lockers. make your own long arm kit and push the axle forward. a lot of stuff changes when you push the axle forward so have a welder and angle grinder handy. If you are just lifting it, you are looking at about 8" lift minimum to clear 40s. by moving the axle forward a couple inches you can keep it at about 5 inches of lift.

OR2BAJA · 05-08-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak_petey

power wagon axles if you can get them. they should be set up with 4.56 gears and selectable lockers. make your own long arm kit and push the axle forward. a lot of stuff changes when you push the axle forward so have a welder and angle grinder handy. If you are just lifting it, you are looking at about 8" lift minimum to clear 40s. by moving the axle forward a couple inches you can keep it at about 5 inches of lift.

Well you can clear 39's Toyo Race MT's with a 3" lift glass front fenders and .5" over stock control arms.

LiftedVictory · 05-27-2012, 08:23 AM

You can get gears up to 5.38, the AAM 9.25 dodge axle uses the same gears as the GM 9.25 front IFS center chunk. All you will need is a spacer that most of the ring and pinion sites have, just ask them.

Rook · 05-27-2012, 10:42 AM

Getting a locker and gears lower than 4.56 to fit the AAM 10.5 that you have will be a challenge. The only one available is the one AAM makes for the PW. The lowest gear you can find for the 10.5 is the 4.56. I have the same truck and decided to swap in rockwells instead of messing with the AAM's.

Good luck. Be sure to post what you find.

mj23polaris · 05-31-2012, 08:23 PM

Could just find a dana 60,70,80 out of a 2nd gen for cheap

Sent from my N860 using Tapatalk 2

05-08-2012, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
renegade800 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 194745 Posts: 2	questions on 2003 ram 2500 So I might be able to pick up a 2003 ram 2500 hemi for really cheap, I would be turning into a mud truck and I'm wondering what I will need to fit 40s or something close to it, will a bds 8" long arm do it? And what gearing would be best 4.88? Or lower? And who sells lockers for these trucks?

05-08-2012, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
ak_petey Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 172501 Location: ALASKA! -fairbanks Posts: 384	power wagon axles if you can get them. they should be set up with 4.56 gears and selectable lockers. make your own long arm kit and push the axle forward. a lot of stuff changes when you push the axle forward so have a welder and angle grinder handy. If you are just lifting it, you are looking at about 8" lift minimum to clear 40s. by moving the axle forward a couple inches you can keep it at about 5 inches of lift. __________________ life is hard. get a helmet

05-27-2012, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63398 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 86	Getting a locker and gears lower than 4.56 to fit the AAM 10.5 that you have will be a challenge. The only one available is the one AAM makes for the PW. The lowest gear you can find for the 10.5 is the 4.56. I have the same truck and decided to swap in rockwells instead of messing with the AAM's. Good luck. Be sure to post what you find. __________________ [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1060268"]Project StormTrooper[/URL] - 03 Ram 2500 Quadcab, Hemi, 2 steering Rockwells, 49" XL's [COLOR="Red"]"The almighty says he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure you're fooked!"[/COLOR]

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-08-2012, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
mj23polaris Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Member # 189619 Posts: 103	As far as i know and i could be wrong but the only gears you can get for the aam 9.25 n 10.5 are 3.73,4.10, and 4.56 Sent from hell

05-27-2012, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
LiftedVictory Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Member # 197773 Posts: 2	You can get gears up to 5.38, the AAM 9.25 dodge axle uses the same gears as the GM 9.25 front IFS center chunk. All you will need is a spacer that most of the ring and pinion sites have, just ask them.

05-31-2012, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
mj23polaris Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Member # 189619 Posts: 103	Could just find a dana 60,70,80 out of a 2nd gen for cheap Sent from my N860 using Tapatalk 2