harry and thea wrote:
Ideally looking for a used late model low mileage 2500. Just ran across a 2012 3500 srw at a great price with about 25000 miles on it.
My first concern is would the stiffer 3500 suspension create extra stress on the trailer frame in the pin box area?
Secondly, would the ride when not towing be significantly rougher?
Would appreciate input from those familiar with both 3/4 and 1 ton trucks
Buy the truck if every thing else checks out and it's what you want. If the ride is too stiff go talk to a spring shop. You can take out the overloads, or change the whole stack over to 2500 spec springs. Keep the parts for when you buy a bigger trailer, and go have them reinstalled.
If you have enough weight to set on the over loads good, your fine. If you are just above, or just making contact them you can get a rough ride. But at that point they aren't needed and can be removed.
