CampingN.C. wrote:
Grit dog wrote:
First, I've never heard the term "trucky", but pretty much anything properly set up to tow 8k+ thru the mtns should be trucky!
Second whoever said the Ram 2500 coils ride more like a caddy must have meant not much more than leafs. It's a 3/4t truck! Even if the springs are more compliant, the tire nanny making you keep the rear tires at 75+psi will make it trucky. Unless you get a dealer to lower the tpms threshold or are ok with the constant idiot light on the dash.
If you're that concerned about the empty ride, definately plan on dropping tire pressure. Even though the new trucks give you the tire light when you're below around 60/75psi F/R, an empty 2500 diesel really only needs about 50/40psi F/R for comfortable driving.
Regarding Eco vs Hemi vs EcoD, the numbers speak for themselves. The first 2 will pull harder than the third but all 3 will tug 8k acceptably.
You may want to look into the Ram 2500 air ride rear. Looks like the solution to the trucky issue.
I said that. I own one and I know how it rides. I'm not making statements based on hearsay. The "Caddy" example was spoken with a certain amount of sarcasm that I'm sure most understood. I can tell you that compared to my 2500HD it is night and day different. Granted mine is a LB so the ride quality is that much better. Those that have not owned/driven one shouldn't be giving the OP miss information.
I prolly don't qualify then. I drove one of about 6 Ram 2500s every day last year and with 75-80 psi in the rear tires and an empty bed, it was nothing to write home about. I also drove 3500 Rams and both flavor a of the GM and Fords regularly and back to back. Your experience may differ.
