Which Spring Enhancement for Ram 3500 hd DRW crewcab longbed

Sheriffdoug wrote:
Which spring enhancement upgrade kit do you suggest for 2012 Ram 3500hd DRW crew cab Longbed? To fit Eagle Cap 1160 4300lb Truck Camper?
Add leaf, Timbrens, Stable Loads, Sway bar, Airbags?

We just purchased a Northstar Igloo 9.5 weighing in at around 2960. The TC sits on our 2012 Ram 3500 DRW with a GVWR of 12,300# the only this that we did with suspension upgrades was Stable Loads. After a weekend in the mountains of North Carolina, Im here to tell you that no matter what you do if the road has those little annoying undulations in it, then that will be felt with a little bit more sway than normal. Consider all factors and some of the best advice I've seen yet is - Make one change at a time.

I am impressed with the truck ability to handle the load - that 6.7 seems to groove on the weight! And my mileage probably a difference of 3.5 miles with camper on and off.

respectfully

I received this message back from Timbren. "The DRTT3500 install directly under the frame, where the OEM bump stops are.
If your air bags are at this location, then you cannot keep both systems.
If the air bags are outboard, between the frame and the tire, then you can
install the DRTT3500 and keep the airbags".

Thanks


Murray Biel
Customer Service Manager

Timbren Industries
320 Hopkins Street
Whitby, ON, L1N 2B9
Canada
Phone 800-263-3113, 905-444-9004
Fax 905-444-9005
email: sales@timbren.com
web site: www.timbren.com

You'll have to look at the installation instructions, but I think the are usually to the inside of the air bag mounting location.

I have a 1996 Dodge dually with air bags and I'm thinking of getting the Timbrens. Does anyone know if you have to remove the air bags to install the Timbrens?

Kevin

If you only want to do it once pony up the cost of a Kelderman air ride set up
Mine cost 1750.00 in 2008 and about 3 hours in my driveway I was in biz.
1st trip to Jersey took us across Cross Bronx Expy Ak Burma Road Momma said first time her teeth didn't hurt So far about 60,000 mi and no problem
Ray
2001 F550 long frame Dually 7.3 diesel Flat bed 2001 Bigfoot 11.5' 122 gal fuel tank/tool box 29 gal propane 6 storage cabinets Total weight
14320 10,00 rear 4300 ft still got 4000lbs to go
2010 5 mo AK 2 Months Dirt racing 3Monthgs FL 2011 3 Mo Blue ridge Mts Racing 3 Mo FL Just cant seem to stay home
Good Luck
Ray

Extend the bump stops install Timbrens HD's and Bilstein shocks and be done with it.I have 03 dually with a bigfoot 9'6" 2500 and tow a 22ft boat with 300hp outboard.My wife loads it down like you wouldnt belive,im probably around 17,000.I had airbags and there not even in the same league.

Mike, I was looking at the Super Springs site last night. And I am going to investigate overload springs being built locally here, with a picture off the nett. Wish me luck.

I don't know Dodges, but if you have overload springs you can go to almost any spring shop that does truck springs and they can put on heavier loads on the spot. For a GM they came in 1350lb and 1750lb in place of the existing 300 or so lb. Being a overload they are not working when unloaded so have no effect on the ride.

I don't know Dodges, but if you have overload springs you can go to almost any spring shop that does truck springs and they can put on heavier loads on the spot. For a GM they came in 1350lb and 1750lb in place of the existing 300 or so lb. Being a overload they are not working when unloaded so have no effect on the ride.

BigToe wrote:
Weren't two things were changed simultaneously?

From air bags to Timbrens, and from old truck to new truck.

If the new truck with Timbrens handles the load much better than the old truck with air bags, which is the most significant contribution factor? The Timbrens? Or the new truck?

woodsxr wrote:
I ran air bags on My old truck with a factory swaybar and overloads. It did OK. I upgraded the rear swaybar and it was much better. I ended up going with Timbrens on the new rig... The (new)truck handles the load much better than the old truck did.

The first truck was a second generation Dodge and the second truck a 4th generation Dodge.
I'm sure the frame on the new truck is better and springs a little stiffer but I don't think air bags are a great option for truck campers unless each side is individually valved to stop the body from rolling.
The timbrens take care of the roll issue and assist with the weight very well. Plus it is a simple system