Rear suspension help
1. No I'm not overloaded. :) 2. Now that we got that out of the way....I have the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. I tow a 17' hybrid TT. The TT has very limited storage and cargo carrying capacity. So, we loa...
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fj12ryder wrote:
Check your weight, I'm willing to bet that you're very close to being overloaded. With that much stuff in the truck it would be good to know if you're in danger of exceeding the weight limit of your tires.
Nope. Wasn't the "advice" that was asked for.
ib516, I've used most every type of rear suspension enhancement in a construction career, driving primarily 1/2 ton trucks that needed to play with the big boy tools every day.
Add a leaf type overloads work great, set it and forget it, and empty it just rides like a 3/4 ton. Timbrens type jounce bumpers work well also and they are somewhat adjustable depending on how high you shim them. Run em low for good empty ride and you get some sag before they engage. Run em high and they're pretty stiff.
Add on coils, (like Timbrens but little coil springs) were my favorite cheap and easy solution for a few trucks. Not as harsh as Timbres but good capacity. Haven't seen those around for a while though.
Air shocks, work for light duty scenarios, not a fan of putting load on shock mounts.
Airbags = the best of all the above options at a greater out of pocket cost for the ability to add capacity or make it disappear.
Wdh? Sure, but with the suspension mods you get the increased weight carrying ability ALL the time, not just w the camper.
Budget minded and ease of install and no maint, I'd be thinking Timbrens or Sumos.
