New Ram 3500 SRW with 3500 pound camper
I am planning to upgrade to a new Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 crewcab 6.4' box, and use it with my Northern Lite 8.11. The camper runs 3000-3500 lbs loaded. I was just looking for comments for those that have...
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childofthewind wrote:ah64id wrote:
Dodge dropped the upper overloads from huge 3500 SRW in 2010. I can only guess, based on my 3500 SRW, that they where not needed with OEM tires. I found on mine that they did not engage until the rear axle was at tire capacity, that doesn't do much good.
The spring pack used on 4th gens in 7% stiffer than the spring pack used on 3rd gen SRW trucks, it's the same main pack that 3rd gen DRW and 4th gen DRW trucks use.
If you are shopping for a new truck the air suspension option should be available soon.
Interesting.
I was excited about the air suspension when I first heard about it, then found out I couldn't get it yet.
Now I have become a bit nervous about it, with the airbags supporting most of the load and located inboard of the leafs, I think sway (body roll) with the high center of gravity of the camper could be a problem.
I would love to find out the air suspension works great, but don't think I will wait for it.
Time will certainly tell, but with the bulk of the weight on the bags they will have quite a bit of pressure, and that will help reduce sway considerably. I was surprised there isn't a swaybar in the photos, but they may have one.
