RAM 2500 auto level rear suspension
Looking at a left over 2014 w/6.4. It has the auto level rear air suspension. Would I have any issues if I get a slide in camper down the line?
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If you know you will hauling a truck camper in the future, start with the 3500 SRW long bed. You can get a 2500 to the same level as a 3500, but usually it will cost about the same or more than if you had just bought a bigger truck at beginning.
I started with a F250 pulling a 11,000 lb toy hauler and switched over to truck campers. By upgrading receiver, suspension and wheels ($3000-4000), I was able carry a 4000 lb truck camper while towing an 8000 lb enclosed trailer. It did this well but was at 80% of the component limits and over truck manufacturer warranty ratings(even a 3500 SRW would have been over). If I didn't have the truck, I would have started with a 3500 DRW because of the payload and tongue weight requirement (typically 8000 lbs on the rear axle).
We plan to upgrade to a 6000 lb truck camper in the future and knew my F250 would not be able to handle another ton of payload, so I just upgraded my truck. I now have a something that will handle the largest of the RV's when we are ready to upsize.
I started with a F250 pulling a 11,000 lb toy hauler and switched over to truck campers. By upgrading receiver, suspension and wheels ($3000-4000), I was able carry a 4000 lb truck camper while towing an 8000 lb enclosed trailer. It did this well but was at 80% of the component limits and over truck manufacturer warranty ratings(even a 3500 SRW would have been over). If I didn't have the truck, I would have started with a 3500 DRW because of the payload and tongue weight requirement (typically 8000 lbs on the rear axle).
We plan to upgrade to a 6000 lb truck camper in the future and knew my F250 would not be able to handle another ton of payload, so I just upgraded my truck. I now have a something that will handle the largest of the RV's when we are ready to upsize.
