"10 Ram 2500 diesel owners

IdaD wrote:

Me Again wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
I chose To delete what I wrote above, but you guys are killing me.
Greene, not sure if you believe what you're writing or just being obstinate for the sake of argument, but your insistence with the 3500 to 4500 rhetorical question leads me to think you do know what you're talking about and just being an arse. This could be misleading to those less informed and looking for guidance on this forum.
Aside from rear suspension design in the '14- up Rams (note, the other 2 mfg still have rear leafs in both models) and an OPTIONAL trans choice in the Aisin, feel free to point out to the crowd how these 2 models are NOT essentially the same vehicle, because I for one, fail to see the major differences when the frame, axles, brakes, engine, trans, wheels, all the stuff that does work or holds the truck up are the same.
if you're going to get technical, there have been other anomalies in the past with class 2 vs class 3 trucks, like the old Fords where the 250s used the crappy TTB front axle and 350s had a solid axle, but you gotta admit you have to dig deep to find significant differences regardless of brand.
And sorry to the OP for the total de railment! I did also add to your original question.

When RAM decided on a 2500 only rear air design or coil springs they separated the capabilities between it and the 3500 with a very robust rear air system option or traditional HD leaf spring as standard they made a departure between the two that did not exist before. Ask the guy that tried to put a Lance camper on a 2500 with coils. Did RAM buy it back? I am not sure!

Chris

I don't know much about the air ride system in either truck, but on the standard springs Ram rates the coils 500 lbs lighter than the leafs on the 3500. The tires, wheels, axles, brakes and chassis are the same so that 500 lb difference boils down to the suspension. To me that's not a major difference, but if you see a clear split in capabilities that's up to you.

I'd contrast that with the DRW model which puts the RAWR close to 10k lbs. That's a much more material step up in capability.

Unbelievable...

I'd like to see a set of factory leafs bolted to a 2500 frame.... Ain't going to happen!

Also leafs springs will be more stable under a given load compared to coils hence the reason a coil spring suspension requires a anti roll bar just to keep the truck stable with it's own weight and the truck would handle like a wet noodle without it.