Is Ram's 4-Corner Air Suspension worth it?

Compared to the cost of the truck, that's probably a bargain.

I'm sure it's pretty nice but... I have heard that it could quit working if it gets cold enough. For me, the KISS method works best. Much less to go wrong later.

Isn't this only on the 1/2T trucks or have they added it to the HD line now?
If so, I would get it.

Keep in mind that the more Gee-Gaw you get the more that can fail down the road and the more expensive it is to get fixed. Buy accordingly.

Since I absolutely hate...hate...HATE buying a new vehicle I tend to keep them a long time, typically 10 years of more, unless they become unreliable. As a result I'm always wary of complicated features. Since I have no real world experience with air suspensions, so I figured I'd get some of your opinions.

My experience, the air suspension doesn’t ride as good as the coil suspension.

ScottG wrote:
Isn't this only on the 1/2T trucks or have they added it to the HD line now?
If so, I would get it.

They've had it available on the rear of the HD trucks for years (since 2014 I think).

ib516 you are correct, factory air suspension is available on both 1500 and HD trucks across manufactures but I'm still confused whether I need it or not. From what I've read, air bags help level the truck after the trailer is hitched. Honestly, I've been leaning towards having aftermarket air bags installed on the rear of whatever truck I decide upon. I'd inflate the airbags when I tow and deflate when I don't. The factory air suspension sounds super complicated, with built in compressors, nitrogen filled lines and issues with really cold weather. Frankly when...not if the air suspension fails it sounds like a nightmare to fix, especially after the truck is a few years old. Or...am I crazy?

BeerBrewer wrote:
Frankly when...not if the air suspension fails it sounds like a nightmare to fix, especially after the truck is a few years old. Or...am I crazy?

It's not that bad, and it should be better than spring suspension for the 99.9% of the time it will be working properly.

I have full air ride on my big HDT, and the main annoyance is air leaks, but that's just something you live with until it grows to where the compressor can't keep up. And with most systems the truck isn't undrivebale, it just may ride rough. Air leaks are not easy to find, but I imagine my system is a lot more complicated.

One final caveat, my truck also had an air-ride cab and seats, which add to ride comfort, but, I'm also a lot heavier. I'm not sure how the LDT trucks ride with just air suspension. I kinda doubt the engineers would be putting that in if it didn't result in some improvement. I don't buy any theories they're doing it just to gouge the customer.

Nothing beats a test drive, however. I'd do that.

ib516 wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Isn't this only on the 1/2T trucks or have they added it to the HD line now?
If so, I would get it.

They've had it available on the rear of the HD trucks for years (since 2014 I think).

Yeah, I didnt do a very good job on my question. I knew the rears of the HD's had it but what I should have asked is if the front of the HD's now get it too.
Seems like everyone who has bought a HD ram with rear air is very happy with it.