New Ram 3500

tinner12002 wrote:

ramgunner wrote:

tinner12002 wrote:


But none for the Elite that I seen...it has the pucks just as the factory Ram setup but spacing is different.

You must be referring to the Reese Elite for the Ford 5th Wheel prep group? There is no way to adapt from the Ford system to the Ram system or back again.

I have no idea what the ford takes...just know the Elite I have in my 12 Ram has a much smaller footprint than what the new 15 Ram has.

My Reese hitch, its basically the same hitch as yours, the head is the same. The Elite was formally the Signature series.The Signature is what I have. In my previous truck it was mounted on conventional bed rails in the bed. When I bought my new Ram with the factory prep , all I had to do was get the frame adapter that fit the factory prep ( Reese 30154 ) . My hitch then mounted to it.

Sounds like you got the factory prep in your new Ram, its a nice setup, but from reading about the Elite you are stuck, its either the under the bed mounting system again or a new hitch.

NC Hauler wrote:
'Tis a different type of air bag indeed, then the regular Firestone type airbags one puts on their truck after market.

Could you explain the difference in the air bags, hard to imagine it being anything too different .

Cummins12V98 wrote:

tinner12002 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Everyone sells them for $1,159. Most have no shipping or tax. I like tweetys.com

I seen you got the air ride on yours,I didn't get the air ride...was wondering what would happen if loaded one of the air bags blew out if it would still hold the load so I stayed with conventional spring setup. If I need to add air bags because of squatting $300 is a lot better than $1500.

It is very unlikely the bag will pop. If it does it will just squat down and look like 1/2 the 250/2500's on the road! It will NOT leave you stranded.

Sorry but a set of air bags you can adjust on the fly will cost you a lot more than $300. At least $1,000. The actual cost of the air ride is $1,356. Well worth a factory installed system. The truck will maintain the alt trailer ride up to the rear axle rating of 9,750#.

Here is a pic with WELL over 5K pin weight. The road is high on the right.

FYI

$450.00 Bags ,and remote control air system that inflates both bags at the same time

$550.00 Bags ,and remote control air system that inflates both bags independently

$600.00 Bags with the jounce, and remote control air system that inflates both bags independently .

All three options no air lines or gauges in the cab. Everything on a remote. Prices are DIY installation

ramgunner wrote:

tinner12002 wrote:


But none for the Elite that I seen...it has the pucks just as the factory Ram setup but spacing is different.

You must be referring to the Reese Elite for the Ford 5th Wheel prep group? There is no way to adapt from the Ford system to the Ram system or back again.

I have no idea what the ford takes...just know the Elite I have in my 12 Ram has a much smaller footprint than what the new 15 Ram has.

tinner12002 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

tinner12002 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Everyone sells them for $1,159. Most have no shipping or tax. I like tweetys.com

I seen you got the air ride on yours,I didn't get the air ride...was wondering what would happen if loaded one of the air bags blew out if it would still hold the load so I stayed with conventional spring setup. If I need to add air bags because of squatting $300 is a lot better than $1500.

It is very unlikely the bag will pop. If it does it will just squat down and look like 1/2 the 250/2500's on the road! It will NOT leave you stranded.

Sorry but a set of air bags you can adjust on the fly will cost you a lot more than $300. At least $1,000. The actual cost of the air ride is $1,356. Well worth a factory installed system. The truck will maintain the alt trailer ride up to the rear axle rating of 9,750#.

Here is a pic with WELL over 5K pin weight. The road is high on the right.

I understand what your saying but I just didn't think I wanted to go that route so I stayed with conventional setup. I doubt that I will load it up that much anyway. Good luck with your new truck and let me know if you have any issues with it, can watch for on mine...good looking setup

Thanks!

My 11 rode better loaded and un loaded with air bags and Bilstien shocks.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

tinner12002 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Everyone sells them for $1,159. Most have no shipping or tax. I like tweetys.com

I seen you got the air ride on yours,I didn't get the air ride...was wondering what would happen if loaded one of the air bags blew out if it would still hold the load so I stayed with conventional spring setup. If I need to add air bags because of squatting $300 is a lot better than $1500.

It is very unlikely the bag will pop. If it does it will just squat down and look like 1/2 the 250/2500's on the road! It will NOT leave you stranded.

Sorry but a set of air bags you can adjust on the fly will cost you a lot more than $300. At least $1,000. The actual cost of the air ride is $1,356. Well worth a factory installed system. The truck will maintain the alt trailer ride up to the rear axle rating of 9,750#.

Here is a pic with WELL over 5K pin weight. The road is high on the right.

I understand what your saying but I just didn't think I wanted to go that route so I stayed with conventional setup. I doubt that I will load it up that much anyway. Good luck with your new truck and let me know if you have any issues with it, can watch for on mine...good looking setup

tinner12002 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Everyone sells them for $1,159. Most have no shipping or tax. I like tweetys.com

I seen you got the air ride on yours,I didn't get the air ride...was wondering what would happen if loaded one of the air bags blew out if it would still hold the load so I stayed with conventional spring setup. If I need to add air bags because of squatting $300 is a lot better than $1500.

It is very unlikely the bag will pop. If it does it will just squat down and look like 1/2 the 250/2500's on the road! It will NOT leave you stranded.

Sorry but a set of air bags you can adjust on the fly will cost you a lot more than $300. At least $1,000. The actual cost of the air ride is $1,356. Well worth a factory installed system. The truck will maintain the alt trailer ride up to the rear axle rating of 9,750#.

Here is a pic with WELL over 5K pin weight. The road is high on the right.

tinner12002 wrote:


But none for the Elite that I seen...it has the pucks just as the factory Ram setup but spacing is different.

You must be referring to the Reese Elite for the Ford 5th Wheel prep group? There is no way to adapt from the Ford system to the Ram system or back again.

'Tis a different type of air bag indeed, then the regular Firestone type airbags one puts on their truck after market.

tinner12002 wrote:

I seen you got the air ride on yours,I didn't get the air ride...was wondering what would happen if loaded one of the air bags blew out if it would still hold the load so I stayed with conventional spring setup. If I need to add air bags because of squatting $300 is a lot better than $1500.

Little different than a set of Firestones. But to each their own!