Coil springs on 2500

[ModestLizard]

I'm in the market for a new Ram but I have noticed that the 2500s come with coil springs in the rear end and I have heard that they bottom out under a load. Anybody have any experience with this?

 

[Deleted member 80]

You can bottom anything if you try, but driven like a truck they only bottom if you overload. Airlift 7500's fix that.

 

[Brutal_HO]

If you're going to get a diesel and need any payload, problem solved as the 3500 has leaf springs.

 

[Pizzaguy]

Get the auto level rear suspension.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

2019 2500 cummins...800lbs in the bed plus the trailer pin weight empty is 800ish and i had 3300 lbs in the trailer so about 1500 lbs pin weight at this time so thats 2300lbs on the rear springs as you can see the truck has tons of spring movement left

 

[Brutal_HO]

2019 2500 cummins...800lbs in the bed plus the trailer pin weight empty is 800ish and i had 3300 lbs in the trailer so about 1500 lbs pin weight at this time so thats 2300lbs on the rear springs as you can see the truck has tons of spring movement left

OK Tigger.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

OK Tigger.

Meh im not saying he should do it as i am 260lbs+ over my payload but the springs can handle it

 

[ModestLizard]

Thank you all for your input, it has been most helpful.

 

[DevilDodge]

The coil springs are not a limiting factor.


Freight cars have used coil springs forever.

My truck with almoist 3000lbs of blocks in the rear.



And with a gross of 9860




Much better than both my 99 and 03 with leaf springs

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

You heard they bottom out?
Please tell me more.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

You heard they bottom out?
Please tell me more.

People seem to give coils a bad wrap usually from people who over load their 1500 and then say that coils suck when they really should have a 3/4 ton

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

People seem to give coils a bad wrap usually from people who over load their 1500 and then say that coils suck when they really should have a 3/4 ton

Precisely.

 

[DevilDodge]

The only limit to the coil springs over leaf springs is their location on the axle.

The leaf springs can get out closer to the wheel.

The only time that is an advantage is if you have a high center of gravity load...say like a slide in camper.

You can still haul a slide in camper in a 2500 with coils...but you will feel the side to side more than with the leaf springs out near the wheels. Which is also where it is better to have a Dually in this situation also.

As far as bottoming out. You would have to be considerably over GVWR. You would actually have to be at or over axle ratings also.

And if you are hauling over GVWR and near axle ratings...then you need a 3500 anyways

 

[Highcountry]

I've had my 2500 about a month. I went back and forth over whether a 2500 or 3500 was a better choice for me. I ended up happy with the ride of the 2500 and plan to add the Airlift 5000 kit for those times when I might need a little extra support.