Payload: Ram 2500 Diesel vs. Ram 3500 Diesel

FishOnOne wrote:

norcalhawk wrote:
I own a FWCamper,(hawk fully loaded is ~2300#) and I plan to upgraded from my payload inferior '02 Tundra to a '16 Ram 3/4 ton or 1 ton. I want some cushioning, more, maybe much more payload than I need. SAFTY! I believe I will be more than OK with either (Ram 2500 6.4L CC or the 3500 6.4L CC.) I don't feel I need a diesel. I leave my camper on 24/7. 15,000 mi annually, road trip 1/month, more in the summer. Highway driving, backcountry dirt/USFS roads, some 4x4 roads. Camping along the way. Always on and ready to go...

So, my question/dilemma: Coil or leaf? Concerned about the longevity of the springs. All things being equal, will the 2500 coils start to sag/weaken before the 3500 leafs? Reliability of the two springs?

...2500 ~3000 payload or the 3500 ~3900 payload)

Anything else I should know...?? All comments/opinions welcomed.
Thank you in advance.

I would hands down go with the leaf springs. The problem with the coil suspension is the springs are mounted inward from the frame requiring using a sway bar to supplement and the leafs are mounted outwards of the frame giving the truck much better stability.

There's a reason the 3500 stayed with leaf springs.

^^^ This.
Fish is on it.

Here's my experience with trucks and race cars. Now be advised that the differences are VERY, VERY small and I'm splitting hairs. The leaf give you more lateral stability than the coil. There is a lot of rubber mounted **** on a coil system. Control arms, panhard bars, sway bars............all of that junk adds up to a jiggly ride. The only thing on a leaf truck is the leaf bushings. Simple and almost full proof. On the other hand there is a lot of stuff to wear out and rubber to rot on a coil truck.

In any event the differences are very small. Get what you want. My bet is you will be happy with either.