Ram owners; Ram 1500/2500 ownership question
I've been doing a bit of research about my next truck. We are looking at an older Airstream to restore for retirement travel; weighs about 7,000 loaded. The trailer will be paid for cash, so we have a...
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If you're towing 10,000 miles a year regardless of what you're towing, the 2500 will ride a lot better once you load it up with the TT tongue weight and gear. It's the empty ride that's a bit stiffer. But considering that you're needing the trucks bed for gear as well and more than likely would have a topper on it, then along with that extra weight in the bed it should ride pretty good.
I have a 12 2500 CTD and yes it does ride a little stiff. But if I put 3-400lbs of whatever in the back and as long as I have the rear tires aired down to 45psi it rides pretty nice.
Of course not knowing how many miles past 10,000 a year you'll be towing empty I can't say if the trade off would be justified or not. That parts up to you.
I have a 12 2500 CTD and yes it does ride a little stiff. But if I put 3-400lbs of whatever in the back and as long as I have the rear tires aired down to 45psi it rides pretty nice.
Of course not knowing how many miles past 10,000 a year you'll be towing empty I can't say if the trade off would be justified or not. That parts up to you.
