Front coil springs

[DoninMarquetteMI]

So first time RAM owner and since I have a 2500 Bighorn Crew Cab I know nothing about the front suspension of RAM 3500’s. Do they have coil springs and if so are they different from 2500 ?

 

[jsalbre]

3500s use the same front suspension as 2500s. There are about 60 different front coil springs, depending on specific trim and options.

 

[jetrinka]

3500s use the same front suspension as 2500s. There are about 60 different front coil springs, depending on specific trim and options.

Interesting - I didn't know there were that many spring options.

 

[jsalbre]

Interesting - I didn't know there were that many spring options.

I’m likely slightly exaggerating the number, but there are definitely lots of them. With the Wranglers and Gladiators there are literally more than 60 options though.

 

[DoninMarquetteMI]

3500s use the same front suspension as 2500s. There are about 60 different front coil springs, depending on specific trim and options.

Ok, are they taller ? Heavier capacity ? Can I use them on my rear suspension and are they the same diameter as the 2500

 

[jsalbre]

Ok, are they taller ? Heavier capacity ? Can I use them on my rear suspension and are they the same diameter as the 2500

Randomly picking springs isn’t going to go well, as they’re sized depending on the specific weight of the vehicle they came from. Front springs from a diesel 2500 are going to be stiffer than front springs from a gas 3500.

The front springs will absolutely not fit in the rear.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

 

[DoninMarquetteMI]

Randomly picking springs isn’t going to go well, as they’re sized depending on the specific weight of the vehicle they came from. Front springs from a diesel 2500 are going to be stiffer than front springs from a gas 3500.

The front springs will absolutely not fit in the rear.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

Beef up rear suspension so it doesn’t drop so much with 1250Lbs of tongue weight

 

[jsalbre]

The best way to do that is with a weight distribution hitch (which you should probably have with that high of a tongue weight) and/or airbags.

 

[Firebird]

Beef up rear suspension so it doesn’t drop so much with 1250Lbs of tongue weight

WDH hitch or airbags or both

 

[el_barto]

Randomly picking springs isn’t going to go well, as they’re sized depending on the specific weight of the vehicle they came from. Front springs from a diesel 2500 are going to be stiffer than front springs from a gas 3500.

The front springs will absolutely not fit in the rear.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

Second this. In addition to not knowing if they are the right length, diameter, end finish (closed and ground), I’m pretty sure the stock springs are progressive, which adds to the complication of picking the correct rate. Ram has mentioned they have dozens of spring combinations based on engine(diesel vs gas), cab configuration (regular, mega, crew), and trim/options…so randomly picking a front spring to go on the back isn’t going to be a good solution.

As others mentioned, Weight distributing hitch. You can also look to add rear airbags. If the trailer is hooked up nearly perpetually, you could look at like a 2” rear lift kit (spring spacers) so the truck rides level (but will be raked when empty)