I think I've seen 2nd gen Ram 1500's with either IFS or SAS setups. What years were they available?

 

As far as I know all 2nd gen. 4x2 were IFS and 4x4 are solid axle.

 

1500 through 2001 was solid.
2002 and up was IFS.

2500/3500 through 2002 was solid.
2003 and up was IFS.

 

yep, if its two wheel drive its IFS, 4x4 solid axle...for 2nd gens. 3rd gens half tons are all IFS i think?

 

Okay thanks, that explains everything!

 

1994-2001 1500's have a solid axle 2002-^ have ifs
1994-present 2500/3500's have a sas.

 

EVERY fullsize Dodge 4x4 has a solid front axle through 2001. 2002+ 1500 4x4's have IFS. ALL HD's have a solid axle up front.

 

2nd Gen body styles are all SFA. 3rd Gen 1500s are ALL IFS with the exception of the Megacab 1500, which is SFA and identical in frame and suspension to 3rd Gen 2500s, as a matter of fact, I've never known why they called the lighter of the two Megas a 1500. The Mega 1500 & 2500 share the same AAM 9.25" SFA, the Mega 1500 has an AAM 10.5" while the 2500 has the 11.5" rear end...

The bastard of the 3rd Gens would be the '02 (and a very few early '03) 1500s that still had the 5.9 gas engine, they share the engine and transmission with the 2nd Gens, but the body and suspension is all 3rd Gen...