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Axle Differentials For 2020 Ram 2500/3500?

Is the 2500 linked front and rear? Then it should be a direct bolt on. They should be the same suspension, other than softer springs on the PW.

The 3500 I assume is leaf. So it's then a matter of cutting off the mounts and welding on spring perches onto the axle. No big deal really for most people.
 
Crusty old shellback said:
Is the 2500 linked front and rear? Then it should be a direct bolt on. They should be the same suspension, other than softer springs on the PW.

The 3500 I assume is leaf. So it's then a matter of cutting off the mounts and welding on spring perches onto the axle. No big deal really for most people.
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Yea. Hardware wise, it'll bolt up. The issue would be making the oem locking diffs work in a non PW truck like mine.
 
Should just be some wiring and the switch pannel. Maybe a ALPHAOBD to enable a few things in the computer.
 
Crusty old shellback said:
NOOOO.
Did that once. Wont do it again
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If the axle disconnects its usually fine but i have lincoln locked a few trucks i used for mud including an old 2002 ram 2500 360 beater that was the first year they dropped the cad system it got interesting some days lol
 

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Does anyone know where I could source a 2019 or newer PW in a junkyard?? Preferably in TX??
 
Seems to be new parts only. And limited at that. Can't find what I am looking for there
 
Crusty old shellback said:
Is the 2500 linked front and rear? Then it should be a direct bolt on. They should be the same suspension, other than softer springs on the PW.

The 3500 I assume is leaf. So it's then a matter of cutting off the mounts and welding on spring perches onto the axle. No big deal really for most people.
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You haven't seen the 2500 suspension obviously... You would be cutting for days. You are better off just swapping the carrier out assuming its an 11.5 to 11.5 swap.
dablack21 said:
Yea. Hardware wise, it'll bolt up. The issue would be making the oem locking diffs work in a non PW truck like mine.
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No go. The lockers on the power wagon run though the smart bar, so without that they would be useless. You would be better off just wiring them to a switch.
 
loveracing1988 said:
You haven't seen the 2500 suspension obviously... You would be cutting for days. You are better off just swapping the carrier out assuming its an 11.5 to 11.5 swap.

No go. The lockers on the power wagon run though the smart bar, so without that they would be useless. You would be better off just wiring them to a switch.
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Yea, I've seen it. It's in my 2021 75th AE Power wagon. ;)

No cutting needed. Just a lot of unbolting and take the whole thing.
 
Crusty old shellback said:
Yea, I've seen it. It's in my 2021 75th AE Power wagon. ;)

No cutting needed. Just a lot of unbolting and take the whole thing.
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You said cut it off and weld on spring sears, I was saying that is easier said than done.
 
loveracing1988 said:
You said cut it off and weld on spring sears, I was saying that is easier said than done.
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I said for the 3500 to cut off the spring perches. For the 2500 it should be a direct fit.
I've built a few suspensions in my day. Also rebuilt several axles as well.
 
loveracing1988 said:
You haven't seen the 2500 suspension obviously... You would be cutting for days. You are better off just swapping the carrier out assuming its an 11.5 to 11.5 swap.

No go. The lockers on the power wagon run though the smart bar, so without that they would be useless. You would be better off just wiring them to a switch.
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I was just referring to the bolt up. PW axles will bolt right into a non PW 2500 easily. The truck is the electronics. I would love to have some kind of locking differential as well as 4.10 gears in my non-PW 2500. But according to this thread, they're hard to find.
 
ramblinChet said:
This is a very common practice and can be done with a torch or even grinder and hammer in no time at all. Removing brackets and cleaning up and axle prior to welding on spring perches is pretty basic.


Do you know if the locker would actuate if it was supplied directly with 12 Vdc? Or do you have specific information which states the solenoid in the locker can only be actuated by the CANBUS network? That would be very nice to be able to lock and unlock by supplying or removing power.
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From reading, 12 vdc gets it done. Folks have issues with the PW ‘smart bar’ crapping out and they just hard code to a switch. Look up Abel locker bypass. Search YouTube or Power Wagon Registry.
 
Is it really to much to ask that someone releases new gears for our trucks that have been out for 3+ years? I want to be running atleast 4.11 or preferably closer to 4.56 with my 37's. I will sacrifice fuel economy for drivetrain and mechanical reliability everyday of the week. I just need someone to take my money!
 
AEV_CUMMINS said:
Is it really to much to ask that someone releases new gears for our trucks that have been out for 3+ years? I want to be running atleast 4.11 or preferably closer to 4.56 with my 37's. I will sacrifice fuel economy for drivetrain and mechanical reliability everyday of the week. I just need someone to take my money!
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Next year!

it does surprise me though.. especially with AEV running 40's on stock gears.
 
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