2018 Ram 2500
At present am towing a 31foot 5TH with a 20016 Chevy 2500 HD 6.0, 6sp, 4.10 gears. Was looking at a new Ran 2500 6.4L and noticed that the truck has coil springs on the rear. What are the advantage/d...
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Second Chance wrote:
The new Ram 2500s can have as little as 2,2010 lbs. payload rating depending on configuration according to the Ram web site. I would guess that coil springs have something to do with that. The 3/4 offerings from "the other two" usually have around 3,000 lbs. payload.
The very low payload 2500's are either 5.7 engine with an 8800 lbs GVWR (not even sure if they are offered in 2018) or the Power Wagon models which are designed as off-road vehicles, not tow vehicles and have a softer and taller suspension. Unless you get the smaller motor or the Power Wagon, a 6.4 Hemi Crew Cab should have about 3300 lbs payload before options. That puts it right in line with GM and Ford.
The coils are surprisingly compliant and I don't see any real downfall to them. They keep the rear end planted across highway joints, where my older leaf spring pickup would get a little jittery. They are rated for 6500 lbs, just a little shy of the 3500's leaf springs.
