Gents. I have a 500 mile brand new 2021 Limited 3500 HO single rear wheel, mega cab air assist truck. I ordered in January and it finally arrived last month. Question. Does anyone have an issue with driving this specific suspension setup at higher speeds? When driving and changing lanes the rear end of the truck is delayed and it puts an unsettling feeling in your stomach. Lets say you are going 60mph and move the steering wheel back and forth quickly then stop with the steering wheel centered the rear of the truck still continues to wiggle for a couple seconds. I've had four buddies who haul with me and they own two rams (16, 20), 18 Duramax, 20 Limited F-350. They all drove and could not believe how it handled and said the would not tow with it. Two diesel techs drove and put the keys down saying its not safe (probably overexaggerating)? As a passenger you can feel the sway in any seat of the truck. I put a 11k bumper pull trailer and skid steer on it hoping to see a change in drivability but nothing. In fact I would say it was compounded because the once the steering wheel is straight the rear reacts which causes the trailer to sway which then the trailer sway moves back to rear to the steering wheel. I put that same trailer and skid on a 2020 Limited F-350 to take a drive and it was like driving with nothing behind it. The night before the same setup was behind my 2001 Cummins and rode perfect (just justifying that this trailer was properly loaded). Dealer told me its a characteristic of the truck combined with side wall flex of the TransForce tires. The Director admitted it felt awful and pulled it right into the shop to put on the lift. They found nothing wrong and then admitted he only drives 1500's. I've put 86,000 miles on my old 16 Cummins with the same tire and tire size and never had an issue with the three sets so I don't by the sidewall flex theory. Swapped wheels with another truck drove it and no change just to confirm.
I have searched and cannot find anything. It is so odd and bad feeling. Hopefully this other dealer will find something because if not I will have to sell.
As you can tell I have exhausted a lot of avenues and its been in Rams possession for 27 of the 29 days since I bought it. Currently it's at another Ram location and I hope to get an update today. Any input or suggestions would be appreciated.
PS. Here is the kicker. The original dealer told me they drove another 3500 HO SRW Air Assist truck but CC LB and it did the exact thing. Again, admits it feels awful and unsettling but "it's a characteristic". I was trying to get over there to drive it but they "sold it" before I could get over there. I would assume if two similar trucks are on the same lot then others exist hence why I am writing this long winded post. Hoping for a solution because I don't truly like the Ford and nor does the wife but I need a truck and need to place an order now for one if there is no resolution......
I have searched and cannot find anything. It is so odd and bad feeling. Hopefully this other dealer will find something because if not I will have to sell.
As you can tell I have exhausted a lot of avenues and its been in Rams possession for 27 of the 29 days since I bought it. Currently it's at another Ram location and I hope to get an update today. Any input or suggestions would be appreciated.
PS. Here is the kicker. The original dealer told me they drove another 3500 HO SRW Air Assist truck but CC LB and it did the exact thing. Again, admits it feels awful and unsettling but "it's a characteristic". I was trying to get over there to drive it but they "sold it" before I could get over there. I would assume if two similar trucks are on the same lot then others exist hence why I am writing this long winded post. Hoping for a solution because I don't truly like the Ford and nor does the wife but I need a truck and need to place an order now for one if there is no resolution......
