New Member - Sanity Check from the Experts
First timer here but I have been stalking this forum for months now. Looking for a bit of a sanity check from the experts. Here is my situation: Grandpa used to take me in his truck camper when I w...
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Having had two LB QC diesel Rams with TC's (04 SRW 2500 & 07 DRW 3500), I think you'll be within a reasonable window with only some minor upgrades like stable-loads to engage the OEM overloads....
First off, the 4000~ Loaded Citation on the 2500 did fine with only tembrens added atop the rear axle.... For comfort of ride, dodge installed longer, less capable leaf springs on the 2500 than on the 3500, but the tembrens (about $225 with lifetime guarantee) did the job - a 3500 with OEM overloads should be even better....there were no overloads on a 2500...
On my dually I had a spring shop add two extra leafs per rear side ($800), and would definitely go this route again as the ride is superior....
I'm not a fan of airbags (except possibly for leveling the headlights...) since they won't help with side sway around corners - tembrens will...JMO
I can say that a dually will improve side sway for two reasons (my experience):
A). The outboard tires tend to preform like outriggers making cornering almost sway-less
B). The 17" tire sidewalls are narrower so produce less sidewall flex than SRW 18"
Hope this helps,
3 tons
First off, the 4000~ Loaded Citation on the 2500 did fine with only tembrens added atop the rear axle.... For comfort of ride, dodge installed longer, less capable leaf springs on the 2500 than on the 3500, but the tembrens (about $225 with lifetime guarantee) did the job - a 3500 with OEM overloads should be even better....there were no overloads on a 2500...
On my dually I had a spring shop add two extra leafs per rear side ($800), and would definitely go this route again as the ride is superior....
I'm not a fan of airbags (except possibly for leveling the headlights...) since they won't help with side sway around corners - tembrens will...JMO
I can say that a dually will improve side sway for two reasons (my experience):
A). The outboard tires tend to preform like outriggers making cornering almost sway-less
B). The 17" tire sidewalls are narrower so produce less sidewall flex than SRW 18"
Hope this helps,
3 tons
