2016 Ram plus AF 1150 plus SuperSprings

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So added SuperSprings to my truck this week and a BigWig rear bar. Here is a pic before the weight of the camper is on it.


Here is a pic of it fully loaded up. The SuperSprings are on the harshest ride for the most payload support. Empty it raised the rear of the truck 3 inches or so.


This last pic shows from the rear. The rear is still a couple inches higher than the front. Measuring the wheel well openings and the rear is 42'' high mid tire. The front is 39.5'' high mid tire.


I am installing a 2'' leveling kit to the front next week should get everything nice and level and give the front a little more clearance.

This is picture of the squat before SuperSprings.


And this is a picture of the squat before SuperSprings with the toy box hooked up.


The ultimate goal is to be pretty much level with camper and trailer all hooked up.

I update Memorial Day weekend after the front leveling kit is installed.

FYI - the only mod besides SuperSprings is the upper Stable Loads, which frankly are just not enough for the AF 1150 weight.

Cheers!

p.s. We're off camping this weekend but I'll answer questions when I can and when return to a computer 🙂

[Bedlam]

That's my only problem: Soft Sand

19.5's do not flatten much when you air them down and they like to dig instead of float. My F250 had 245's and the 5500 has 225's (these actually do better with this heavy DRW). Everything else I have thrown on them do the same or better than the LT tires I ran in the past.

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Bedlam wrote:
You need the tall skinny tires - The wider ones will float more (yes, even with all that weight) and not give you as much bite.

The 34*10.5/17 BFG KOA's AT are my choice now. They will be just an inch wider than stock...so should work. Will be researching more.

These will also get wide enough to get me on the sand if I drop the pressure enough. And another inch of ground clearance would be great too.

[Bedlam]

You need the tall skinny tires - The wider ones will float more (yes, even with all that weight) and not give you as much bite.

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Bedlam wrote:
Thinner tires will do better in rain, snow or mud and fatter ones in sand. What type of traction do you need?

You can also mix tread widths and types as long as overall height is the same. You can go with a wider less aggressive front tire to keep down tread noise yet give you good flotation and use skinnier more aggressive rear tires to give you more bite. In this case, your spare should match what you choose for the rear.

I want everything! LOL.

Basically need traction tires for the forest service roads we camp off of. They can get pretty mucky in the winter. I'm not mudbogging but 4wheel drive with the camper on and trailer hooked up happen often in the winter.

Need flat protection from the rocks they like to use.

Need the the mountain snowflake for winter driving over the passes.

So Duratracs fit the bill on my 2011 Dually perfectly. Will do the same or new and improved BFG KOA AT. Basically both tires work great for what I need. Will be a pricing and sizing choice in the end.

[Bedlam]

Thinner tires will do better in rain, snow or mud and fatter ones in sand. What type of traction do you need?

You can also mix tread widths and types as long as overall height is the same. You can go with a wider less aggressive front tire to keep down tread noise yet give you good flotation and use skinnier more aggressive rear tires to give you more bite. In this case, your spare should match what you choose for the rear.

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mkasner wrote:
I keep hearing the new KO2 are not last long on heavier trucks... I am in the same boat as you, need new tires and am on the fence with either the KO2 or Duratracs

The 34*10.5/17 BFG KOA's AT are my choice now if I go slightly larger.

Duratracs in stock size if the BFG's won't work.

I ran 2 sets of Duratracs on my 2011 Dually, they are great tires.

Only 12k miles on my factory tires, so going to get the new tires when the snow in the passes starts, so early November'ish..

[mkasner]

I keep hearing the new KO2 are not last long on heavier trucks... I am in the same boat as you, need new tires and am on the fence with either the KO2 or Duratracs

[Vinsil]

D'oh, my bad for some reason I had it in my head you had 19.5's! The side on the stock tires is short and leaves that impression!


I think your on the right track, the 34" 10.50's would look good and fit without spacers.

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Vinsil wrote:


Very nice...I'll suggest a 285/70/19.5. I love mine!!!

Thanks, well I'm not going to buy new rims. At least if I can help it. So just looking at slightly bigger tires.
I want either the new BFG KO A/T or Goodyear Duratracs from past history.
Stock tires are 235-80R 17 so about 31.8*9.3 17rims
Looking at a small change to:
255/80 17 or 33.3*10 BFG Mud Terrains
285-75 17 or 33.8*11.25
285/70 17 or 33*11.25
The new BFG KO A/T in 34*10.5 17'' really peaks my interest too. Might end up being the best fit as its narrow which will be super important for the rear duals.

Want slightly bigger while still being able to load the camper. So can't go to wide with the rear duals. Need better off-road traction and snow traction.

[Vinsil]

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So here is the latest.
With the SuperSprings on the rear and 2'' leveling kit on the front now. Installed this morning.

Looks great and will work great too. Now to figure out the tire size I'm jumping too 🙂 LOL.

Very nice...I'll suggest a 285/70/19.5. I love mine!!!

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So here is the latest.
With the SuperSprings on the rear and 2'' leveling kit on the front now. Installed this morning.

Looks great and will work great too. Now to figure out the tire size I'm jumping too 🙂 LOL.

[Nautique200]

I loved my setup with the lower stable loads, air bags and wireless compressor on my 2014 Ram. Rode great no matter what the load.

[jimh406]

It's riding perfect so you are adding a 2" leveling kit. Go figure. 😉

When the front goes up, the rear goes down. Not exactly a great thing if you are towing since it impacts you ability to deal with elevation/road angle transitions and makes you hit sooner.

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Update... the truck rides awesome with the SuperSprings and BigWig. Cruised up the Columbia River Gorge in windy conditions and it was like driving an empty pickup. Just set cruise at 67 and go..... And also felt just as comfortable rocketing along at 80 🙂 Airbags won't be needed at all. 🙂

In ten days will have my toy box trailer hooked up along with the camper that will be the ultimate test.

And yes Les Schwab is adding a 2'' leveling kit to the front tomorrow morning. This will still leave me rear end higher by about 1.5 inches. This has been planned since the day I got the truck home 🙂

Then this early winter I can upgrade the tires to something with more traction and maybe a little bigger....then some LED lights and I'll be done.