The pre-2014 2500 Dodges I've had rode hard. I would equate it with riding in Fred Flintstone's car pulled by Dino, the one with stone wheels. Dodge has changed the rear from leaf springs to coil and the difference is amazing, but the newer 2 wh drive trucks sit higher. Has GM and Ford done the same modification on their new trucks and do they ride as well as the Dodge? Has anyone compared them in their search for a new truck?

I think ride is subjective. I do not believe that my 2007 Ram dually rides bad at all. If you really want a soft ride, get a car. Otherwise you need to have the correct tool for the job at hand.

1) All the newer trucks sit higher2) it's a Ram, not Dodge any longer...3) GM and Ford are still using rear leaf. GM is the only front IFS.

donn0128 wrote:I think ride is subjective. I do not believe that my 2007 Ram dually rides bad at all. If you really want a soft ride, get a car. Otherwise you need to have the correct tool for the job at hand.X2!It is your TV, and maybe a commuter vehicle, it is not a car!! Will never ride like a car, if it does the tow experience with be very scary!! My 2001, doesn't ride like a car, doesn't ride bad for a truck, dfoes a great job of carrying our 5er.

The '13 and up Ram's 2wd front suspension is a solid beam suspension similar to the 4wd trucks. The Chevy and Ford 2wd front suspension both have independent front suspensions. IMO an independent front suspension will ride smoother than a solid beam suspension.Bottom line if you're used to the older Dodge trucks ride any brand of the new trucks will be a big improvement.

When I was looking at used trucks earlier this year, I looked at '12-13 Fords and GMs. They rode decent enough, they are trucks after all. I ended up with '15 GMC 1500 and it rides way nicer than the previous generations. And rides 10x better than my '03 Explorer that I had!!

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rhagfo
Explorer III
Oct 31, 2015
donn0128 wrote:
I think ride is subjective. I do not believe that my 2007 Ram dually rides bad at all. If you really want a soft ride, get a car. Otherwise you need to have the correct tool for the job at hand.

X2!
It is your TV, and maybe a commuter vehicle, it is not a car!! Will never ride like a car, if it does the tow experience with be very scary!!
My 2001, doesn't ride like a car, doesn't ride bad for a truck, dfoes a great job of carrying our 5er.
N-Trouble
Explorer
Oct 31, 2015
1) All the newer trucks sit higher
2) it's a Ram, not Dodge any longer...
3) GM and Ford are still using rear leaf. GM is the only front IFS.
donn0128
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2015
I think ride is subjective. I do not believe that my 2007 Ram dually rides bad at all. If you really want a soft ride, get a car. Otherwise you need to have the correct tool for the job at hand.

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