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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JimK-NY wrote:
A rear coil spring might make sense for a light weight half ton pickup used as a grocery hauler. I would never want them for a truck that is going to haul heavy loads. There is no good way to beef up the suspension if needed. An extra leaf or supersprings might be needed, or at least timbrins or equivalent.
I used to own a motorhome who was "overbuild" on delivery van chassis with front coil springs.
To compensate the overweight, the converter installed air bags, that would fit inside coil springs.
That was thing done in 1980's and I have not seen it on newer models.
