Enhanced Rear Suspension for Stability Comfort
Upgrade your Ram 1500 (2009–Present) with the Trail Series Fixed Rear Suspension Kit, designed to eliminate wheel hop, improve traction, and provide superior rear axle stability. Whether you're daily driving, towing, or off-roading, this kit ensures optimal suspension geometry, predictable handling, and reduced noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) for a smoother ride.
What's Included?
- Trail Series Fixed Rear Upper Control Arms (TRL-R-15-2009-FXD-RU2)
- Trail Series Fixed Rear Lower Control Arms (TRL-R-15-2009-FXD-RL2)
- Trail Series Fixed Rear Panhard Track Bar (TRL-R-15-2009-FXD-RPTB1)
Key Features Benefits
- Durable steel construction for maximum strength – Built with high-strength steel tubing, ensuring superior durability and longevity.
- Hybrid joint design for comfort performance – Features high-quality polyurethane bushings at one end for reduced NVH and Rock Jock Johnny Joints at the other for articulation and durability.
- Factory-length compatibility – Designed as a direct-fit upgrade for stock height, leveled, or lowered applications (up to 2” drop), maintaining proper axle positioning and suspension geometry.
- Eliminates wheel hop enhances traction – Factory rubber bushings create excessive preload on the axle, causing oscillation and instability under acceleration. This kit eliminates wheel hop by allowing controlled axle movement for better traction and launch stability.
- Optimized handling predictable steering response – Enhances suspension geometry, minimizes flex, and improves cornering precision, braking stability, and overall ride quality.
Recommended Pairing
For additional control and suspension stability, we recommend pairing this kit with our Trail Series Fixed Rear Sway Bar End Links (TRL-R-15-2009-EL2), which reduce body roll and enhance rear-end stability.
Eliminate Wheel Hop Improve Ride Quality
Wheel hop occurs when factory rubber bushings bind and oscillate under load, disrupting axle movement and reducing traction. The Trail Series Kit eliminates this issue by using a hybrid joint system—Johnny Joints for flexibility and polyurethane bushings to reduce NVH. This allows independent axle movement, ensuring smoother acceleration, better power delivery, and a more controlled ride.
Highly Durable Two-Stage Powder Coating
Each component is coated using our two-stage powder coating process for long-term durability. The first stage includes a zinc primer base coat for maximum rust resistance, followed by a durable topcoat available in 10 color options for a custom look.
Optional Hardware Upgrade
This kit is designed for installation with factory hardware, but for enhanced durability and a stronger, more secure connection, we offer an optional Grade 8 hardware kit (sold separately). This upgrade provides greater reliability under heavy loads and ensures long-term performance.
Proudly Made in the USA
All CORE 4X4 components are designed, manufactured, and tested in Orem, UT. By keeping production local, we ensure strict quality control, premium craftsmanship, and the highest standards in suspension manufacturing. Supporting American manufacturing means you get a product that’s built to last.
Final Thoughts
The Trail Series Fixed Rear Suspension Kit is a game-changing upgrade for Ram 1500 owners who want better suspension control, reduced NVH, and improved handling. Whether you're replacing worn-out factory components or upgrading for a smoother, more stable ride, this kit delivers strength, reliability, and precision-engineered performance.
Upgrade today and experience enhanced stability, traction, and ride quality!
Vehicle Fitment: Designed for Ram 1500 09+, this fixed-length rear suspension kit improves axle stability, traction, and ride quality for daily driving, towing, and off-road use.
CORE Advantage: Eliminates wheel hop, reduces NVH, and enhances power transfer with polyurethane bushings for comfort and Johnny Joints for articulation and durability.
Adjustability: Fixed-length design ensures a direct replacement for factory components, maintaining proper suspension geometry for stock, leveled, or lowered applications (up to 2”) without additional modifications.
Construction: Built from 1.75” OD DOM tubing with 5/16” wall thickness for the upper and lower control arms, while the panhard track bar is constructed from 1.5” OD DOM tubing. Features polyurethane bushings on one end and Rock Jock Johnny Joints on the other for durability, articulation, and reduced NVH.
Two-Stage Powder Coating: Zinc primer base and top coat available in 10 vibrant colors protect against corrosion and allow for personalized styling of your rig.
Warranty and Origin: Proudly manufactured in the United States, our product includes a lifetime warranty on all non-wear items, providing you with confidence and peace of mind in your purchase.
Built With
Rear Lower Control Arms Built With 1.625” 3/16” Wall DOM. Welded Johnny Joint on one fixed end with a Polyurethane Bushing on the other fixed end.
Rear Upper Control Arms Built With 1.625” 3/16” Wall DOM. Welded Johnny Joint on one fixed end with a Polyurethane Bushing on the other fixed end.
Rear Track Bar Built With 1” Cold Rolled Steel. Welded Johnny Joint on one fixed end with a Polyurethane Bushing on the other fixed end.
| Make | Model | Submodel | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram | 1500 | 2009 - Present |
Each rebuild kit includes all necessary components to replace and restore wearable parts.
| Vehicle | Ram 1500 (09–Present) |
| Brand | CORE 4X4 |
| Color | Black or Blue or Charcoal or Green or LightGreen or Orange or Purple or Red or White or Yellow or Custom Color - Other than what is listed above. Extra charge varies. We will reach out after order is placed. |
| Series | Trail Series |
| Hardware | No Hardware or Complete Kit |
| Brake Cable Attachment Point | No or Yes |
| Factory Air Ride | No or Yes |
| Year Range | 09+ |
| Placement on Vehicle | Rear Upper, Rear Lower, Rear |
| Mounting Style | Bolt-On |
Select your lift size in Step 1 — the kit ships with the correct geometry for that height. If you're running a non-standard setup, call us before ordering and we'll confirm compatibility.
Death wobble is a geometry problem, not just worn parts. Cruise Series corrects caster angle and eliminates the flex points that let shimmy start. Replacing one part at a time delays the fix — this replaces the geometry.
Yes, if you've done a lift kit before. Full-day project. Watch the complete JT install walkthrough on our YouTube channel — most owners wrap it in a day. Any off-road shop can run it if you'd rather have it done.
Any non-wear component fails — we replace it. No mileage cap. No maintenance intervals to track. No fine print about voiding if you miss a service. Lifetime means lifetime.
Teraflex's lifetime warranty voids if you miss a maintenance interval. MetalCloak's actual parts warranty is 12 months — their "lifetime" language refers to their service program. No conditions here.
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