Dodge 3500 front axel..
A friend was looking at 5ers and was told that Dodge 3500 pre 2013 front axels were over loaded with a big fifth wheel. Anyone have this same info, Thanks Don...
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itguy08 wrote:
And here's proof that there is a lot of bad information on this forum..bighatnohorse wrote:
This is partially true and probably the source of mis-information regarding the overloaded front axle statement.
Dodge has been known for brakes and front end problems. However, newer Dodge trucks are purportedly free from those previous problems.
Why bother with unreliable Dodge/Ram vehicles when the other 2 are much better in most respects?
B.O.,bighatnohorse wrote:
This is partially true and probably the source of mis-information regarding the overloaded front axle statement.
Dodge has been known for brakes and front end problems. However, newer Dodge trucks are purportedly free from those previous problems.
Why bother with unreliable Dodge/Ram vehicles when the other 2 are much better in most respects?Tequila wrote:
I think he is pulling your leg. However, Dodge front ends are not the best. They have been plagued by the so called death wobble and if you come from a chev or Ford there is a wandering feeling with them. One of the best mods is the steering box brace made by BD Diesel. About $300 installed.
This is partially true and probably the source of mis-information regarding the overloaded front axle statement.
Dodge has been known for brakes and front end problems. However, newer Dodge trucks are purportedly free from those previous problems.- Most "death wobble" issues are from a bad steering damper on the 4X4 solid axle trucks, and it can happen to any brand.
Tequila wrote:
I think he is pulling your leg. However, Dodge front ends are not the best. They have been plagued by the so called death wobble and if you come from a chev or Ford there is a wandering feeling with them. One of the best mods is the steering box brace made by BD Diesel. About $300 installed.
That only applies to 4X4 models.- Tell the friend that someone had no idea what they was talking about.
And tell him also that a 5th wheel trailer adds little to non weight on any trucks front axle unless the trailers pin was set up to far forward from the trucks rear axle.
Now having said that if the operator has added a aux fuel tank in front of the trucks bed plus a heavy motorcycle carried on the trucks front bumper then its possible front axle weight may have been exceeded. - I think he is pulling your leg. However, Dodge front ends are not the best. They have been plagued by the so called death wobble and if you come from a chev or Ford there is a wandering feeling with them. One of the best mods is the steering box brace made by BD Diesel. About $300 installed.
The Mad Norsky wrote:
I have serious doubts about this.
I mean, if you're NOT overloading the rear axle????????
I do realize the Cummins diesel versions are heavy in front, but gosh. You don't transfer that much weight back to front with a fifth wheel anyway.
Agree, very little weight will be added to the front axle. If you are under RAWR, you will have no problem with the front axle, when using a properly positioned FW hitch.
Jerry- He read it on the "interweb"...
- Who told your friend that info?
A Ford or Chevy dealer? :)
