New Ram 3500 SRW with 3500 pound camper
I am planning to upgrade to a new Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 crewcab 6.4' box, and use it with my Northern Lite 8.11. The camper runs 3000-3500 lbs loaded. I was just looking for comments for those that have...
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TCINTN wrote:
I have a NL 811 on my 2006 3500 Mega Cab SRW CDI 4X4.
I do have air bags.The truck handles the load extremely well. been all over the country with it.
I have weighed my 811 with it fully loaded and it did not come close to 3500 lb.
Thanks.
I weighed my 8.11 empty and dry at 2500 lb. So my 500-1000 lb of gear includes what's in the truck cab as well as the camper.
Have you had "porpoising" front to back rocking with that set up?
I have a moderate amount with my '05 quad cab when driving on uneven roads. Improved it with a thick rubber mat under the front of the camper and rancho 9000 shock adjustments, but still annoying. Maybe the longer wheelbase will change that.
Did you notice differences in sway (body roll) when you added air bags?
