Ram 2500 coil vs Ram 3500 leaf: squat test
Test RV is a 40' Silverback 5er. It has 4 slide outs, one over the hitch. It has a 15,500# GVWR. Loaded as it was, the 5ers pin weight is likely over 2500#. His truck is a 2014 Ram 3500 S...
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Huntindog wrote:goducks10 wrote:WRONG.fly-boy wrote:
I would haul that trailer all day long with anyone of today's 3/4 ton trucks.
Many of the guys that swear dually all day long are really just a bunch of desk jockeys who pulled their first trailer after they retired. :)
Seriously- a 15k trailer is no big deal for a modern day 3/4 truck- especially a 15k fifth wheel. And as for the ratings- they are important but are for continuous duty. Pulling above them from time to time is not going to hurt anything...
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I started out with a 76 Blazer. Then a 96 Dodge 2500HD, Then a 2001 Silverado 3500 dually, and now a 2011 Silverado dually. Each TV upgrade was signifignant.
Your most recent experience with a 2500 truck was at least 2 frame/suspension generations ago, how can you make an accurate assessment?
