Ram 3500 and air suspension option
I am considering a Ram 3500 but am concerned about the ride compared to the 2500. One of the options is air suspension. I am trying to find out how this option affects the unloaded ride. I think...
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OK here is my opinion after owning my truck for 10 months and 10,000 miles. I leave my truck in ALT ride height all the time. The truck sits nearly level and will up to rear axle rating of 9,750# my rear axle weight is 9,580#. In my opinion the truck rides and handles GREAT considering the truck is a 4500 with a 3500 badge.
Fact is most everyone that tows heavy with a regular 3500 add air bags and doing so with a QUALITY on board air compressor and in cab controls will cost about as much as the $1,350 rear air option.
Comparing to my 2011 RAM Dually that I added air bags to the factory option rides better than the 11 did loaded or unloaded. The ride towing a combined load of 32,500# is very stable.
As far as off road performance, don't know and don't care!
If you are looking for a 2500 ride this aint gonna cut it! You still have a very robust front suspension. Any road feedback is mostly from the front axle the rear absorbs most everything.
Pics show the truck in ALT ride height unloaded and loaded with 9,580# sitting on the rear tires.
Bottom line I would recommend the rear air ride for sure!!!
Fact is most everyone that tows heavy with a regular 3500 add air bags and doing so with a QUALITY on board air compressor and in cab controls will cost about as much as the $1,350 rear air option.
Comparing to my 2011 RAM Dually that I added air bags to the factory option rides better than the 11 did loaded or unloaded. The ride towing a combined load of 32,500# is very stable.
As far as off road performance, don't know and don't care!
If you are looking for a 2500 ride this aint gonna cut it! You still have a very robust front suspension. Any road feedback is mostly from the front axle the rear absorbs most everything.
Pics show the truck in ALT ride height unloaded and loaded with 9,580# sitting on the rear tires.
Bottom line I would recommend the rear air ride for sure!!!
