Bilstein shocks, struts and kits for the 2012 Ram 1500

Same parts as every 2011–2018 1500, showing 2012. See the 2011–2018 page

Bilstein lists 13 parts for the 2012 Ram 1500, across 6 lines from the B6 4600 to the B8 control arms. Lift and leveling options run up to 2.8 in.

Front, extended: 358–545 mm14.1–21.5 in
Front, collapsed: 248–384 mm9.8–15.1 in
Rear, extended: 648–699 mm25.5–27.5 in
Rear, collapsed: 417–426 mm16.4–16.8 in
Lift options: 0–2.8 in

Narrow it to your 1500

Submodel

Drive

Body

Engine

Good, better, best

One pick from each Bilstein tier that fits at stock height, compared side by side.

Front

Answer 2 quick questions to compare

These shocks differ by version, so we need to know which 1500 you have.

Submodel

Drive

Rear

Shocks

Answer 2 quick questions to compare

These shocks differ by version, so we need to know which 1500 you have.

Submodel

Drive

13 parts for the 2012 Ram 1500

Grouped by where they go, then by Bilstein line. Parts made only for a lifted or lowered vehicle say so.

Front

Better B6 4600

24-187480 B6 4600 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

RWD only (Big Horn, Express, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Outdoorsman, SLT, ST, Sport, Tradesman, Express Crew Cab Pickup, Express Extended Cab Pickup, Express Standard Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup, SLT Crew Cab Pickup, SLT Extended Cab Pickup, SLT Standard Cab Pickup, ST Crew Cab Pickup, ST Extended Cab Pickup, ST Standard Cab Pickup, Sport Crew Cab Pickup, Sport Extended Cab Pickup, Sport Standard Cab Pickup, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L)

24-317894 B6 4600 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

Not for Tradesman HD
4WD only

Better B8 5100

24-274999 B8 5100 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axleFor a lift / level

RWD only (Big Horn, Express, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Outdoorsman, SLT, ST, Sport, Tradesman, Express Crew Cab Pickup, Express Extended Cab Pickup, Express Standard Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup, SLT Crew Cab Pickup, SLT Extended Cab Pickup, SLT Standard Cab Pickup, ST Crew Cab Pickup, ST Extended Cab Pickup, ST Standard Cab Pickup, Sport Crew Cab Pickup, Sport Extended Cab Pickup, Sport Standard Cab Pickup, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L)
Fits Vehicles With 1.75" Front Lift

24-317887 B8 5100 Ride Height Adjustable Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

Not for Tradesman HD
4WD only
Provides 0-2.8" Front Lift

Best B8 6112

47-311015 B8 6112 Suspension Kit

Sold each · 2 per axle

Not for Tradesman HD
4WD only
Provides 0-2.8" Front Lift
Provides 0.5-2.8" Front Lift
Provides 0.8-2.8" Front Lift
Check which applies to your vehicle

Front upper

Component B8 control arms

51-353094 B8 Pro Control Arms Control Arm Kit

Sold eachFor a lift / level

Not for Tradesman HD
4WD only
Compatible with direct fit lift shocks or coilovers only
Compatible with OEM spindles only
Not for use with lift spacers
Requires wheels with maximum 4.75" backspacing
Check which applies to your vehicle

Rear

Better B6 4600

24-187350 B6 4600 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

Not for Tradesman HD
4WD only

24-187510 B6 4600 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

RWD only (Big Horn, Express, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Outdoorsman, SLT, ST, Sport, Tradesman, Express Crew Cab Pickup, Express Extended Cab Pickup, Express Standard Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup, SLT Crew Cab Pickup, SLT Extended Cab Pickup, SLT Standard Cab Pickup, ST Crew Cab Pickup, ST Extended Cab Pickup, ST Standard Cab Pickup, Sport Crew Cab Pickup, Sport Extended Cab Pickup, Sport Standard Cab Pickup, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L)

Better B8 5100

24-187374 B8 5100 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

Not for Tradesman HD
4WD only
Fits Vehicles With 0-1" Rear Lift
Fits Vehicles With 1" Rear Lift
Check which applies to your vehicle

24-275002 B8 5100 Shock Absorber

Sold each · 2 per axle

RWD only (Big Horn, Express, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Outdoorsman, SLT, ST, Sport, Tradesman, Express Crew Cab Pickup, Express Extended Cab Pickup, Express Standard Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup, SLT Crew Cab Pickup, SLT Extended Cab Pickup, SLT Standard Cab Pickup, ST Crew Cab Pickup, ST Extended Cab Pickup, ST Standard Cab Pickup, Sport Crew Cab Pickup, Sport Extended Cab Pickup, Sport Standard Cab Pickup, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup, Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Express Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Outdoorsman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, SLT Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, SLT Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 4.7L, ST Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, ST Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Sport Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup V8 5.7L, Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup V8 5.7L)
Fits Vehicles With 0-1" Rear Lift

Better B8 5160