Jumping off the Diesel Bandwagon - UPDATED
Well, after two Cummins diesels that I thoroughly enjoyed, I am going to place a factory order for a RAM 2500 with the 6.4L Hemi, 4.10 gears, rear air suspension, Laramie and plenty of added options. ...
Forum Discussion
otrfun wrote:brholt wrote:Not compatible? Interesting.
Just a heads up. This was posted in the Lance Truck Camper Forums:
"I am new to this forum thing - please advise. Over the yearsI have owned 3-new new RAM 2500's (1995, 1999, 2006) and they all worked perfectly when hauling a truck camper - the only mod was suspension air bags. I purchased a 2014 RAM 2500 in OCT 2013 and it will NOT (as in impossible) haul my Lance 950-S. The coil spring suspension used for the 2014 RAM is not compatible with hauling any truck camper. NO RV dealer (including Lance dealers) have a solution. Chrysler is working on the matter but ALSO has NO solution.
Does anyone out there know how to modify a 2014 RAM 2500 to enable it to haul a truck camper??"
Payload on a 2014 CTD Ram 2500 Crew Cab, Long Box is approx. 2,200-2,500 lbs. The exact amount depends on how the truck is configured (4x4, 4x2, options, etc.). The Lance 950S's DRY weight (with no options) is approx. 2,600 lbs. With water, propane, gear, optional equip., etc. the weight will easily increase to 3,000 lbs or more.
Without some further clarification, looks to me like this guy purchased the wrong truck for the job. A 3500 with 4,000-4,500 lbs. of payload would have been more "compatible".
I also find this interesting? My 2014 2500 LWB is a little stiffer in the rear suspension than the leaf spring suspension. The 2014 suspension is easy to modify also. This is comparing the 2014 to the 2013, 2500 trucks.
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