Description
FOX® part number 983-02-050 is a 2.0 Performance Series IFP coilover shock for the front of gas-powered 4WD trucks, built for stock ride height up to a 2in front lift, spanning three model eras: 2006-2010 Dodge Ram 1500, 2011-2018 Ram 1500, and 2019-2023 Ram 1500 Classic. Trim-level coverage varies by year within this span.
IMPORTANT: This shock is engineered for gas-powered Ram 1500 trucks WITHOUT factory Air Ride suspension — it is not compatible with Air Ride-equipped trucks. This SKU uses a Clevis lower mount. For diesel-powered 2014-2019 Ram 1500 trucks, use FOX® part number 985-02-020, which uses an Eyelet lower mount and diesel-specific valving. For the redesigned 2019+ Ram 1500 (DT platform), use FOX® part number 985-02-136 instead.
This FOX® 2.0 Performance Series Coil-Over IFP shock is a bolt-on replacement that requires no modifications and is designed to level the front of the truck front-to-rear while re-using the stock upper shock mount. The vehicle-specific upper mount uses a composite bushing to isolate noise and vibration, and the shock retains a top-quality racing coil spring selected to deliver the correct spring rate for this application.
Inside the shock, an Internal Floating Piston (IFP) mono-tube design keeps the shock oil separated from the high-pressure, nitrogen-charged gas chamber. Keeping the oil and gas separate prevents oil aeration, so the factory-tuned, application-specific valving keeps performing consistently under hard use rather than fading as the shock heats up.
The shock body is an impact-extruded, CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum one-piece design with a clear-anodized finish that resists corrosion and dissipates heat faster than a comparable steel body. Internal components are black-anodized, CNC-machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum, the shaft is hard chrome-plated heat-treated alloy steel, and the shock rides on large-diameter, heavy-duty spherical bearings with a redundant seal pack (main seal, wiper seal, scraper seal). FOX® backs this shock with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Fits gas-powered 4WD trucks without factory Air Ride suspension across three model eras — 2006-2010 Dodge Ram 1500, 2011-2018 Ram 1500, and 2019-2023 Ram 1500 Classic (trim coverage varies by year) — front position, 0-2in lift, Clevis lower mount
- Locking spring preload rings allow easy ride height and preload adjustment while retaining the racing-spec coil
- 2.0in impact-extruded and CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum body increases cooling capacity and resists rust
- Internal Floating Piston (IFP) mono-tube design separates shock oil from nitrogen-charged gas for consistent performance
- 5/8in hard chrome-plated, heat-treated alloy steel shaft with a race-developed high-flow piston
- Large-diameter, heavy-duty spherical bearings with redundant main, wiper, and scraper seals
- Backed by FOX® Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Sold individually
| Part Number | 983-02-050 |
| Brand | FOX® |
| Series | Performance |
| Position | Front |
| Front Lift Height | 0-2in |
| Travel | 5.39in |
| Extended Length | 20.46in |
| Compressed Length | 15.06in |
| Body | 2.0in impact-extruded and CNC-machined 6061-T6 clear-anodized aluminum, one-piece |
| Body Plating | Clear-anodized |
| Components | Black-anodized, CNC-machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum |
| Shaft | 5/8in hard chrome-plated, heat-treated alloy steel |
| Piston | Race-developed high-flow piston design |
| Valving | Application-specific valving |
| Seals | Redundant sealing pack — main seal, wiper seal, scraper seal |
| Bearings | Large-diameter, heavy-duty spherical |
| Top Mount | TM |
| Bottom Mount | Clevis |
| Fuel Type | Gas |
| Fitment Notes | Without Air Ride suspension |
| What’s Included | (1) FOX® 2.0 Performance Series IFP coilover shock |
| Quantity | Sold individually |
| Warranty | FOX® Limited Lifetime Warranty |
This shock is built for the front, gas-powered 4WD platform without factory Air Ride, covering three distinct model eras — 2006-2010 Dodge Ram 1500, 2011-2018 Ram 1500, and 2019-2023 Ram 1500 Classic — with a Clevis lower mount. Not every trim is covered in every model year within this span; confirm your specific year/trim before ordering. Do not order this part for diesel-powered trucks (use FOX® 985-02-020) or for the redesigned 2019+ Ram 1500 DT platform (use FOX® 985-02-136) — these use different lower mounts and valving and are not interchangeable with this SKU.