Anyone towing heavy with Ram 2500 coil springs.

[FireGuard]

It seems there is some doubt or reservations out there regarding the new coil spring rear suspension on Rams 2500s.
I know the 3500 with Aisin trans would be a great truck, but it seems the 2500 rides so much better, weighs less and would make a much better daily driver.
I would like to hear some real world experiences from people towing heavier 5th wheels say in the 12-15k lb range. (or more)
Also, anyone carrying a smaller slide in camper in the 2-3k lb range.
Any other comments good or bad on this truck is also appreciated.

[ib516]

The RV.net site is messed up tonight, I'm on the Woodall's portal. I can't click on the links as the site they take me to is not responding.

Anyway, I experienced the same amount of rear end sag with the new 2500 as I did with my previous 3500 SRW with the same 5th Wheel RV. The coil springs are very stout.

[Me_Again]

e-light wrote:
Do a search...ib and me have both had a couple of long threads. Also should be a link on this forum in the first few pages about heavy loads on the coil springs...

Check out this one

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27673944.cfm

Also this one

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27694469.cfm

Bottom line...the springs hold up the weight just fine.

Made links active. Chris

[ChooChooMan74]

My locomotives and railcars have coil springs. May be carrying a slightly more load than a 2500.

[e-light]

Do a search...ib and me have both had a couple of long threads. Also should be a link on this forum in the first few pages about heavy loads on the coil springs...

Check out this one

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27673944.cfm

Also this one

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27694469.cfm

Bottom line...the springs hold up the weight just fine.