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F150 LARIAT TO A 2022 RAM 2500 LONGHORN lIMITED

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I expect to get a bunch towing responses, which I will do on occasion, but the reality is I just want a bigger truck. Did a little homework and see the Ram 2500 uses coil springs rather than the leaf springs on the Chevy and Ford. Guess my question is how much "stiffer" of a ride should I expect with a 2500 with nothing on a hook behind it...Thx in advance and Safe Travels.
 
Papa_smurf said:
Agreed, that said a Ram 2500 will ride better than an F250 by a mile. The GM 2500s ride good though.
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Not a 1:1 comparison, but My buddy’s 2017 Chevy 2500 Duramax (with aftermarket rear airbags and Bilstein 5100s) rides super stiff compared to my Power Wagon.
 
Depending on payload/tongue weight requirements, you might be able to call our friends at Thuren or Carli and have your 2500 ride like a Cadillac.
 
I currently have a 17 F-150 and there is no comparing a 1/2 ton ride quality to 3/4 or 1 ton trucks. The HD truck is 100% going to be stiffer especially unloaded, HD trucks ride best when loaded. With that said the ride quality is not bad on the HDs, just stiffer than any 1/2 ton. You really need to go out and drive one. You mentioned you wanted a bigger truck and you will definitely feel and notice it when driving a 2500 or 3500.
 
Riddick said:
I currently have a 17 F-150 and there is no comparing a 1/2 ton ride quality to 3/4 or 1 ton trucks. The HD truck is 100% going to be stiffer especially unloaded, HD trucks ride best when loaded. With that said the ride quality is not bad on the HDs, just stiffer than any 1/2 ton. You really need to go out and drive one. You mentioned you wanted a bigger truck and you will definitely feel and notice it when driving a 2500 or 3500.
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on the schedule for Monday...Thx
 
Surf2snow1 said:
Depending on payload/tongue weight requirements, you might be able to call our friends at Thuren or Carli and have your 2500 ride like a Cadillac.
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What specifically if you don't mind a stupid question? Thx
 
Papa_smurf said:
They make replacement coil springs. Stock height, leveling, lift, etc.
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This. They have some awesome setups with springs/shocks, sway bars, radius arms, etc.

You’ll also see ride improvement from more sidewall if you upgrade your tires and lowering the air a little.
 
Factory rear air ride plus carli 2.5” pin top system on mine. Rides better than both of my previous Raptors did.
 
Quick said:
Factory rear air ride plus carli 2.5” pin top system on mine. Rides better than both of my previous Raptors did.
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Thx for the reply...I won't be off road much, so I researched the crap out of this topic and landed on ordering a Cali myself. Pulliing the trigger on the Cali 3.25 Commuter. Any thoughts compared to your Pin Top?
 
B Mac said:
Thx for the reply...I won't be off road much, so I researched the crap out of this topic and landed on ordering a Cali myself. Pulliing the trigger on the Cali 3.25 Commuter. Any thoughts compared to your Pin Top?
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I don’t plan on taking mine off road much either (that’s what the Jeep is for), but I simply called CJC and asked “money no object, what rides and drives the best and still allows me to tow full weight”. The pin top was their answer.

I do prefer a more controlled ride, and they said the fox based commuter system is softer but not as well composed.

They also had the pin top in stock.
 
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