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KIT387 - Dodge 14+ - Drag Link Kit

Connecting Rod Material* (Pick One): DOM Matte Black Powder Coated Steel
Black Aluminum is Out Of Stock, ETA late November. Steel and Polished Aluminum are in stock.

A direct replacement extreme duty Drag Link assembly to replace your underperforming OE steering. Oversized drag link ends, connected by a massive DOM, Polished Aluminum or Black Aluminum adjusting sleeves, eliminates death wobble and tightens up steering under the most extreme conditions. Weak adjusting sleeves are replaced via drag link ends threading directly into the connecting rods and secured by:

  • Our proprietary jam nuts (which include the extra holding power of 3 set screws threaded into the wrench flats)
  • Our proprietary ninja lock-washers on the drag link ends

This will change the way your vehicle drives forever!

WHAT IT FITS:

Dodge Ram 2500 (2014-2026) 4WD

Dodge Ram 3500 (2014-2026) 4WD 

Will NOT Fit AEV Prospector Model

Boot Replacements:

XP104 - DL314
XP147 - DL313

Replacement set screws:
Drag Link - XP172

The Special Sauce:

HOUSING
  • SAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged Housing: This is unequivocally the best carbon alloy steel for this application.
  • CNC Machined Housing: Make our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.
BALL STUDS
  • SAE 4140 Hot Forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For the strongest possible metallurgy.
  • Induction Heat Treated Ball Studs: Provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location we want it.
  • Rolled Threads: Made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting. This strengthens the threads instead of weakening them and allows for easy movement of hardware. This ain't no Ikea furniture!
  • Step Threads: Allows for very easy movement of hardware on install and superior holding when torqued (installer choice).
BEARING DESIGN
  • Rugged Metal to Metal Bearing 
BOOTS
  • CR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undercar applications. Resistant to deterioration from road level ozone, oil/gas/engine fluids and extreme heat or cold.
  • Accordion Boot: Ideal for high-articulation components, more flexibility means longer life.
  • DuroBoot - The Ultimate Off-Road and 4x4 Boot for Extreme-Duty Steering and Suspension. Made from solid rubber, DuroBoot replaces traditional flimsy dust covers / boots with a rugged solution built for extreme conditions while still allowing full articulation.
FINISH
  • Polished Aluminum: Highly polished, raw aluminum
  • Black Aluminum and DOM Steel: Powder coated black
HARDWARE
  • Grade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware: Superior tensile strength.
  • Castle Nut: Industry standard where high vibration loads occur.
ADJUSTING RODS
  • Drag Link: 1.75" DOM SAE 1020 Tube: Heavy walled steel tubing provides the tightest most robust steering on the market.
  • Drag Link: 2" 7075-T6 Aluminum Rod: The best aluminum available for this application. Extremely durable but has some flex and memory if you really bash it into something.
LUBRICATION
  • Pre Threaded Zerk Housing: If you have ever installed a MOOG Ball Joint without a pre-threaded zerk fitting you will understand what a simple but great feature this is. Another installer fav.
  • Greaseable: Because it should be.
  • Pre-Greased: Just in case you forget, we have you covered.
  • Gull Winged Grease Grooves: Allows for improved lubrication disbursement around the ball stud.
  • Zerk Fittings: Included for every application.
SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Our patent-pending ProLock Link Connect System™ is engineered to eliminate one of the most common steering system failures: unwanted tie rod rotation and loosening jam nuts.
  • At the core of the system is a machined keyway integrated directly into the threads of our rod ends. This pairs with a precision-cut keyway washer to create a mechanical lock between the tie rod or drag link ends and the adjusting sleeve—effectively preventing any unintended rotation of the connecting rod.
  • To further secure the assembly, we’ve developed a purpose-built jam nut with integrated set screws. This design positively locks everything in place, eliminating the long-standing issue of jam nuts loosening over time.
  • Minimum Engagement Mark on Drag Link End Threads: If this mark in the thread of the drag link is showing it means you are beyond the safe engagement of threads into the adjusting sleeve. You may be lifted too high and need to switch to a flip kit or you may need to equal out the adjusting sleeve between the two ends.
  • Greaseable, High Articulation Spherical Bushing: For extreme durability our passenger side tie rod is fitted with an oversized greaseable high articulation spherical bushing. This allows for maximum articulation and load disbursement, for better performance, and longer life.
  • Our adjusting sleeves are made in the USA

Installation Instructions

  • 5 stars: 6 (86%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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bill p. (Chandler, US)
Drag link

Highly recommend, 200%better than stock

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Daniel W. (Indianapolis, US)
Drag Link 2016 Ram 2500

Super impressed with the quality of this. Instructions were spot on. Easy enough to install. Highly recommend Apex. Thanks for a great product and awesome customer service.

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Scott P.
Great Product

Purchased this to go with their tie rod bar. Great quality with excellent packaging. Totally worth doing business with a local vendor!

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John H. (Las Vegas, US)

KIT387 - Dodge 14+ - Drag Link Kit

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Corbyn S. (Kansas City, US)
Drag link/tie rod

At first I thought wow 1200 dollars for 2 parts but let me say they feel absolutely amazing worth every penny. My truck has 240 thousand miles on it with all the factory steering parts. After I installed these it feels brand new agian. The install instructions very very detailed and easy to understand. Everything went together perfectly. One of my dragline end links was having troubles threading into the rod. I pulled it back out to make sure I wasn’t cross threading it which I wasn’t. I think it just had some burs on the threads making it difficult to thread in other than that I absolutely love them. Definitely worth the money!

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wayne r. (Buckeye, US)
Drag link

Satisfied with the Apex drag link for my Ram 3500. Very robust, and a nice upgrade from the weak design of the oem link of the 2015 year

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Myron C. (Ivanhoe, US)
Drag link

Very heavy duty and great customer service

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