Which Spring Enhancement for Ram 3500 hd DRW crewcab longbed

06 Dodge 3500 single rear wheel - camper loaded = door sticker max weights - We have Firestone air springs - I've tried lower air pressure to let the rear suspension actually touch the "overload" spring - there is maybe less sway but more harshness in the ride. I run more air spring pressure to level the vehicle, and have better dampers (Rancho 9000) which I adjust to "highest" setting.

I'm saving up for a Kenworth, and I'm going to run single rear wheels on it.

I am thinking Timbrens or Stable Loads ?

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.

I just went through this and for the price Timbrens was the cheapest, best and easiest option.
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 and at under $200.00, they were the best option. The truck handles the load much better than the old truck did.
Hope this helps

Stableloads will make the overload springs engage sooner.

I have been running Stableloads for years with Bilstein shocks.

I have had very good luck by doubling up the secondary springs (the ones above the main pack) and adding Stable Loads so all that weight bearing prowess will come into play sooner. I have had 5000 pounds of crushed rock in the bed and there was very little compression of the suspension and the truck was well under control. You are on the right track.
regards, as always, jefe

Agree with Sleepy. Do the mods one at a time. Newer trucks for the most part have stronger frames with less flex, stronger axles, and better OEM shocks. Where trucks often fall short is with the factory supplied tires and that will not be true with your DRW truck.

I would have waited for the 2013 Ram 1-ton with its new stronger frame but such is life.

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Double post

I run with timbrens and love them. If they are good enough for an ambulance then they are good enough for my DRW. Easy to install also and a well made product.