Coil vs leaf springs for off-road.
Comparing the newer Ram 2500 with coil springs vs the 3500 with leaf springs. I know the 3500 has a higher payload and because the 2500 coils are mounted in board it’s not ideal for a heavy TC. B...
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^What he said. Apples to apples spring rate, coils will help it articulate smoother and possibly with more travel.
But everything you do to haul a camper competently, is opposite of what you do to make a vehicle have greater suspension articulation.
Use coils for off road ing, leafs for hauling a TC. Tow a jeep if you want a real off roader.
Your limitation for off road with the camper won't be the springs, it will be the camper on top.
If you're thinking unload the camper for wheelin, that's great, but without an (expensive) seriously adjustable suspension like sway bar disconnects and somethin like air ride to adjust the spring rate significantly, you won't gain much. And then, you're wheelin a HD pickup which is a big tank.
And If you're not thinking extreme off road then the trucks suspension won't be a limiting factor anyway.
But everything you do to haul a camper competently, is opposite of what you do to make a vehicle have greater suspension articulation.
Use coils for off road ing, leafs for hauling a TC. Tow a jeep if you want a real off roader.
Your limitation for off road with the camper won't be the springs, it will be the camper on top.
If you're thinking unload the camper for wheelin, that's great, but without an (expensive) seriously adjustable suspension like sway bar disconnects and somethin like air ride to adjust the spring rate significantly, you won't gain much. And then, you're wheelin a HD pickup which is a big tank.
And If you're not thinking extreme off road then the trucks suspension won't be a limiting factor anyway.
