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Started by torredcuda, July 28, 2021, 03:46:48 PM

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torredcuda

Didn't work on the cuda at all!  :haha: Instead went and traded in my truck, upgraded from my 17 1500 quad to an 18 2500 6.4 crew cab. More room for kid and dogs in back and will make towing the new trailer a breeze.
Jeff   `72 Barracuda 340/4spd
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FF376

Nice! Love that color. I towed my Challenger to Carlisle with the '18 2500 6.4 I bought this January and it did great.

Bullitt-

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Jay Bee

Now that's a helluva cure for the "down in the dumps", congrats.  :bigthumb:

Chryco Psycho

FYI the 3500 ram 4 wheel rides better due to 2 spring packs in the rear&unloaded you are actually using lighter rear springs  where the 2500 only has one , originally the cost difference is less than $1000

JonH

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 28, 2021, 06:19:36 PM
FYI the 3500 ram 4 wheel rides better due to 2 spring packs in the rear&unloaded you are actually using lighter rear springs  where the 2500 only has one , originally the cost difference is less than $1000

Ata boy way to make a guy feel good... :rolleyes:

dodj

Nice truck torred!

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 28, 2021, 06:19:36 PM
FYI the 3500 ram 4 wheel rides better due to 2 spring packs in the rear&unloaded you are actually using lighter rear springs  where the 2500 only has one , originally the cost difference is less than $1000
The 2500's have coils now. Just FYI. I think starting in '18. I heard it makes the ride much better unloaded?
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torredcuda

Quote from: dodj on July 29, 2021, 05:19:13 AM
Nice truck torred!

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on July 28, 2021, 06:19:36 PM
FYI the 3500 ram 4 wheel rides better due to 2 spring packs in the rear&unloaded you are actually using lighter rear springs  where the 2500 only has one , originally the cost difference is less than $1000
The 2500's have coils now. Just FYI. I think starting in '18. I heard it makes the ride much better unloaded?

Just checked - yes coil springs, rides pretty nice for a 2500.
Jeff   `72 Barracuda 340/4spd
https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.hunt.750

Northeast Mighty Mopar Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1486087201685038/

JH27N0B

I bought a 2021 Ram 2500 6.4 and it has coil springs and rides nice.  A big bump in the road will toss it around a bit but otherwise it's fine.
I haven't towed a car trailer yet but everyone raves they do very well.  I didn't check the box on the order form for air suspension and sometimes wonder if I should have, but I think it will be OK just with the coil springs.

dodj

Quote from: JH27N0B on July 29, 2021, 12:19:44 PM
I didn't check the box on the order form for air suspension and sometimes wonder if I should have, but I think it will be OK just with the coil springs.
Not checking factory air suspension was probably a good decision. From what I understand, the aftermarket air bags are every bit as good or better than the factory ones, but 1/3 the price.  :alan2cents:
"There is nothing your government can give you that it hasn't already taken from you in the first place" -Winston Churchill

JH27N0B

On a 3/4 ton pulling a car trailer, I am not sure that air bags help much.  A half ton, probably does help.
JB Reviews on Youtube did a test of a truck like mine recently which he hooked up to his 9000# car trailer, and the rear of the truck only dipped about 2" with the trailer hooked up.  Probably not enough to affect the handling of the rig.
It would be cool with air bags being able to drop the rear of the truck to help in hooking up the trailer, but is the saving a few minutes cranking the trailer jack really worth $1700 which is what the option cost?