Newer Trucks with worse suspension for hauling truck camper?

2004 Toyota Tundra Double Cab (air bags, E-load tires, Rancho shocks), Torklift tiedowns.
2014 Toyota Tundra Double Cab (air bags, E-load tires, OEM shocks), Torklift tiedowns.

I've been very happy with both of them.

therobzilla wrote:
Just as a point of reference, I purchased a 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually, Longhorn Laramie Edition, in Feb of 2016. I ordered this truck loaded, however I did not order the factory airbags, or a sunroof, everything else it came with, dual alternators, ... etc.

I now own a 2017 Host Mammoth, I purchased the truck specifically for this camper. Yes the printed weights don't match up... Weight Police, please back off, I'm aware of my liabilities...

As a point of reference, I added upper and lower Torklift Stableloads, and a set of Pacspring airbags. The truck tows the Mammoth with ZERO ISSUES, it stops on a dime, takes off the line like a rocket. I tow it up the mountains in AZ and up the Salt River Canyon road, and then some. No sway, no bounce, the ride is amazing. I don't know where the idea that the rides are bad, however I don't have these issues.

For refrence, I run 30 lbs of air in the bags, and run front and rear tires at 76lbs. This is with a fully loaded Mammoth.

The Ram 3500 is a beast of truck and especially for towing a TC. No regrets on my end and I spend plenty of $ on both the truck and the camper, paid for both in cash, so I promise you I would be extremely picky if the ride was anything but excellent.

I forgot to add, that's also towing my 21' Skeeter bass boat or my rockbuggy.


Hope this helps some with questions of ride quality.

I am thinking of getting the same setup! thanks for the reply.

Newer Trucks with worse suspension for hauling truck camper?

Answer this survey, of the trucks you had, what brand was it and how happy were you with it hauling your TC. I'll go first.

Sliding off topic again. Is it really that difficult to stay on topic?

Wayne
Moderator

Just as a point of reference, I purchased a 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually, Longhorn Laramie Edition, in Feb of 2016. I ordered this truck loaded, however I did not order the factory airbags, or a sunroof, everything else it came with, dual alternators, ... etc.

I now own a 2017 Host Mammoth, I purchased the truck specifically for this camper. Yes the printed weights don't match up... Weight Police, please back off, I'm aware of my liabilities...

As a point of reference, I added upper and lower Torklift Stableloads, and a set of Pacspring airbags. The truck tows the Mammoth with ZERO ISSUES, it stops on a dime, takes off the line like a rocket. I tow it up the mountains in AZ and up the Salt River Canyon road, and then some. No sway, no bounce, the ride is amazing. I don't know where the idea that the rides are bad, however I don't have these issues.

For refrence, I run 30 lbs of air in the bags, and run front and rear tires at 76lbs. This is with a fully loaded Mammoth.

The Ram 3500 is a beast of truck and especially for towing a TC. No regrets on my end and I spend plenty of $ on both the truck and the camper, paid for both in cash, so I promise you I would be extremely picky if the ride was anything but excellent.

I forgot to add, that's also towing my 21' Skeeter bass boat or my rockbuggy.


Hope this helps some with questions of ride quality.

I am very happy with my RAM truck. I ordered it to haul my TC or 5th wheel. Just got back yesterday from a 4 day trip. The truck is flawless in every respect. But I expected it to be.
I ordered the factory air in the rear and I love it.

Was that a SRW or DRW? My F250 was close to that GCW when packed for a big trip, but ran upper and lower StableLoads, Firestone airbags @ 50 psi, Rancho adjustable shocks and 19.5" wheels to do that safely.

Just got back from Des Moines yesterday (176 mi) pulling a 20' enclosed trailer w/five Cub Cadets + attachments. Trailer gross 7200, truck & trailer gross 20,280.

Handled like a dream all the way.
Helwig Big Wig
lower s/lifts
air bags pumped to 60 PSI

MoPar all the way, been that way since 1962

My 2011 Chevy 2500 HD carrying my 4000+ lb camper with no upgrades.

Newer Trucks with worse suspension for hauling truck camper?

jimh425 wrote:
Maybe it's an incorrect observation, but it seems RAM owners are more unhappy with their trucks hauling TCs than any other brand. I'm puzzled by this, but maybe it's just a small sample or a vocal minority.

Answer this survey, of the trucks you had, what brand was it and how happy were you with it hauling your TC. I'll go first.

'06 Ford F350 4x4 SRW SC 6.0 (fine for a SRW with minor mods)
'10 Ford F450 4x4 DRW CC 6.4 (seems fine to me with minor mods)

The above is the OP.

I am getting very frustrated with people making off topic post. It appears to be the same members in almost every thread they post in. Later this evening, I will delete the off topic posts in this thread. I will delete most of the responses to the off topic post. It is not open for debate.

I will delete off topic posts in other threads made by those members that habitually post off topic. Off topic post will happen on occasion, but it has got out of hand.

Wayne
Moderator

2013 F350 DRW CC 6.2L. Truck has a 6,200 pound payload ratings and easily handles an AF1150. Only modification was upper stable loads.