I recently got a 2023 ram 2500 6.4l
I sold my 1500 that I used to pull my 7,500lbs camper with an estimated tongoue weight of 800-850. I havnt weighed the tongue yet, but plan to once I get a scale for the tongue.
On my 1500 I ended up having to put in progressive rate springs to handle the weight. When it was combined with a well set up WDH the truck sat really nice while towing..about 3/4" to 1/2" high in the rear and rode really well. I sold it because we were at 1550ish lbs of payload with a door sticker rating of 1700lbs max...Now the 2500 has a 3k payload and will allow me add our golf cart to the bed for our camping trips.
1500 all set up after 200 mile pull
Ive been doing a good bit of reading and it seems that folks with my tongue weight still experience a good bit of sag...potentially even enough to be a nose high truck. I know I need a new WDH as i realized that I have a 10k kitch and need a 12k hitch to be better suited for the tongue weight. But id REALLY like to not be putting a tone of weight ont he A frame by making the spring arms as tight as they were on the 1500. I may be wriong but Im horrified of breaking the A frame on the front of the camper..
Ive used sumo springs for YEARS in various appliations, but ultimatley didnt use them on the 1500 because the kit put them maybe 1/2" from the bump stops and the ride when it went out any bump was miserable. Ive read of similar experiences with the 2500 kit, making me think that maybe I can just cut one of the lumps off the sumo the create 1" to mayn 2" of space before the sponge contacts the bump stop and engages.
--> With that I was wondering if anyone has a similar weight TT and could tell me how much theirs sagged with full weight on the tongue..Mine is in storage at the moment and I wont be able to get to it for a bit.
As I travel down the rabbit hole it also lead me back to the airbag set ups. I konw NOTING about them and theyve always intimidated me to be honest...ive used the aiur lift 1000 bags in the past and like them. But I can only find a full on airbag system for the 2500.
---> By chance has any one on here instaled the airlift bags and can give me some insight?
Im more in the market research phase now since I dont intend to make a move until I can at minimum hook up the new truck to the camper and see what It looks like. But I have a storied history of over thinking these things and leaping early. So Im trying to get muy ducks in a row incase I find a sale on one of the two options that pushes me to move sooner than I hope to.
All that being said, im leaning towards the airlift bags. My major concern is that they will make the ride harsh and ai wont be able to correct it at all.
I sold my 1500 that I used to pull my 7,500lbs camper with an estimated tongoue weight of 800-850. I havnt weighed the tongue yet, but plan to once I get a scale for the tongue.
On my 1500 I ended up having to put in progressive rate springs to handle the weight. When it was combined with a well set up WDH the truck sat really nice while towing..about 3/4" to 1/2" high in the rear and rode really well. I sold it because we were at 1550ish lbs of payload with a door sticker rating of 1700lbs max...Now the 2500 has a 3k payload and will allow me add our golf cart to the bed for our camping trips.
1500 all set up after 200 mile pull
Ive been doing a good bit of reading and it seems that folks with my tongue weight still experience a good bit of sag...potentially even enough to be a nose high truck. I know I need a new WDH as i realized that I have a 10k kitch and need a 12k hitch to be better suited for the tongue weight. But id REALLY like to not be putting a tone of weight ont he A frame by making the spring arms as tight as they were on the 1500. I may be wriong but Im horrified of breaking the A frame on the front of the camper..
Ive used sumo springs for YEARS in various appliations, but ultimatley didnt use them on the 1500 because the kit put them maybe 1/2" from the bump stops and the ride when it went out any bump was miserable. Ive read of similar experiences with the 2500 kit, making me think that maybe I can just cut one of the lumps off the sumo the create 1" to mayn 2" of space before the sponge contacts the bump stop and engages.
--> With that I was wondering if anyone has a similar weight TT and could tell me how much theirs sagged with full weight on the tongue..Mine is in storage at the moment and I wont be able to get to it for a bit.
As I travel down the rabbit hole it also lead me back to the airbag set ups. I konw NOTING about them and theyve always intimidated me to be honest...ive used the aiur lift 1000 bags in the past and like them. But I can only find a full on airbag system for the 2500.
---> By chance has any one on here instaled the airlift bags and can give me some insight?
Im more in the market research phase now since I dont intend to make a move until I can at minimum hook up the new truck to the camper and see what It looks like. But I have a storied history of over thinking these things and leaping early. So Im trying to get muy ducks in a row incase I find a sale on one of the two options that pushes me to move sooner than I hope to.
All that being said, im leaning towards the airlift bags. My major concern is that they will make the ride harsh and ai wont be able to correct it at all.
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