JacintoKid wrote:
mkirsch wrote:
JacintoKid wrote:
d3500ram wrote:
2015 Dodge 3/4 Ton Really Not Camper Compatible?
Are the new generation of Dodge 3/4 series using coil springs in the rear now? I think only the 3500 series now has leafs.
As a generality, I think the opportunity to do improvements to coils suspension is more limited than leaf.
This...
And you'd be dead wrong. Coil spring systems are far more tunable than the archaic old leaf spring. Just because GM screwed it up on the 67-73 half tons doesn't mean someone can't figure it out.
Coil springs are a perfect place to stuff an airbag, for example. Someone already makes an airbag system that fits inside the 1500's coil springs.
I stand corrected. Good to know there are options available to enhance the suspension on the Ram 2500 Coils. I looked long and hard at the 1500 ecodiesel back in the summer of 2014 but there weren't any aftermarket upgrades at that time for the 1500 coil springs.
If coils are a better choice, then why are they not used on the larger medium and heavy duty trucks? Box delivery trucks and most OTR tractors (at least on the front axle) use leafs, they are tired and true.
I think that coils are being introduced back into the light truck market is because mfgrs are caving in to consumer demands who want to try to haul loads and get groceries in the same platform and have it ride like a Cadillac in either situation. This is evident by the recent posts of folks trying to put a camper on a 150/ 1500 chassis. Can't blame the truck makers- they are in business to make money. I would bet that a lot of folks buy a 250 series and larger truck and never put more that a fart in the bed... then they complain about the ride being too stiff or harsh.
But the bottom line is that trucks made to work (i.e. haul a camper) may not be the most comfortable to drive into town to get a bagel an Starbucks.
If it were up to me, I would have a 350 chassis with appropriate springs to carry the weight and do work. None of this need for stable load type add-on stuff that engage overload when weight is applied. It would be the springs to have all leafs engaged with or without a load. I would also like to see leafs up front with a live axle. Perhaps I am old school, but I want a truck to do work, not necessarily be comfortable when unloaded.
Not flaming anyone, just my opinion... (rant over.)
