2500 Ram with coil springs carrying TC
Is anyone carry a TC with the coil spring suspension of on the Ram 2500? If so, what camper and how does it handle. Did you add any mods? I know the leaf spring and 3500 is better but just curious w...
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As usual, lots of misinformation...
Coil springs are not inherently inferior for hauling weight. It’s WHERE the springs are mounted (too far inboard) that makes the late model 2500 Ram handle campers poorly.
I’ve got a buddy who traded his truck in and bought a coil spring Ram, he drive it once with his camper and will never set it on that truck again.
The myth that a 2500 is overloaded and unsafe compared to a single rear wheel 3500 is ridiculous.
They are the same truck. The frame, axles, all that stuff is the same.
For years, Dodge didn’t even offer a SRW 3500, because it’s redundant and pointless.
Actually come to think of it, all the truck makers didn’t used to sell SRW 1-tons, because all they are is a 3/4 ton with a bigger number on the sticker.
Coil springs are not inherently inferior for hauling weight. It’s WHERE the springs are mounted (too far inboard) that makes the late model 2500 Ram handle campers poorly.
I’ve got a buddy who traded his truck in and bought a coil spring Ram, he drive it once with his camper and will never set it on that truck again.
The myth that a 2500 is overloaded and unsafe compared to a single rear wheel 3500 is ridiculous.
They are the same truck. The frame, axles, all that stuff is the same.
For years, Dodge didn’t even offer a SRW 3500, because it’s redundant and pointless.
Actually come to think of it, all the truck makers didn’t used to sell SRW 1-tons, because all they are is a 3/4 ton with a bigger number on the sticker.
