Is ram air suspension needed?
After a long time looking and researching we are probably going to order a a 2016 ram 2500 cc.lb.next week,question is ,is the ram air suspension option needed? we will be getting a 41'foot 5th wheel...
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mtofell1 wrote:boshog wrote:mtofell1 wrote:larry barnhart wrote:
Any good reason for not wanting a 3500? It would be a great change of plans but you have your reason for buying how you see fit of course. I also feel a 6 wheel truck would be safer for you.
chevman
And, for the OP, yes a 41' 5th wheel is waaaaaay to much for a 2500. It's only waaay too much for a SRW 3500 :) Really, you are in DRW territory with that 5th.
Bull! I don't know how some of you come to these false conclusions. Look at the RAM HD towing and payload specifications (downloadable from the RAM web site), 3,000 pound pin weight is in SRW territory albeit at the upper edge. Some of us just do not want a truck with those wide child-bearing-hips, just to darn hard to park, for example, in sight-seeing areas.
You can get a SRW RAM 3500, 4x4, CC 6'4" box with 4,500 pounds of payload, more than enough for a 3,000 pound pin weight. The OP clearly stated they want to avoid a dually, so did I, and I don't have any issues pulling my 41 foot Montana with my SRW 3500.
I'm not telling anyone to buy anything. I'm just stating what is needed to tow what he wants. I have no interest in driving a DRW truck either but will plan my 5th wheel purchase around it. I guess where we're not understanding each other is I don't think you're going to find a loaded 41' 5th wheel with truly a 3000# pin weight.
So you are going to dispute my 38' Montana partly loaded ( basement was fully loaded ) no clothes in the forward closet, and no food in the fridge. Hit the scales at 2420, now do you think our clothes ,and a full fridge will top 580 lbs, if so then I'm over 3000. I have never weighed it when completely loaded, but doubt I top 3000. Your assumption on pin weight are just that assumptions .
