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09-09-2018, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by MBBCop
I am firm believer in the airbags. 2015 F-250 11,400 Avalanche 5er. Had the sag and I was down on bump stops. Put air bags on raised it back up level ( 42" top of wheel well) and rides like a Cadillac (well almost). Now hit bumps all the shock is absorbed by airbags and not my back teeth anymore.
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Maybe because your F250 had Ford soft F250 springs not meant to carry a 15,000# GVWR 5er. If your F250 had a camper package might be different.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
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09-11-2018, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Henderson/Oregon City
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Thanks for all the replies. I decided to put air bags on the 350 simply to see what they would do. Picked up a set for $375 and did them myself. They do raise the truck off the rear bump stop so will see when I can take it out again next month. I also ordered a set of Bilsteins for $130 so why not give them a try too just for grins. If these don't make the ride a little better I will be surprised.
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09-11-2018, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Manhattan, IL
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Originally Posted by rhagfo
Maybe because your F250 had Ford soft F250 springs not meant to carry a 15,000# GVWR 5er. If your F250 had a camper package might be different.
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Dude you are a hypocrite your 2500 has a 8,800lb. GVWR and a curb weight around 6,200.bs 4X2 (2,660b. max payload) 6,600b. 4X4 (2,190b. max payload). with a 2,600lb. pin weight. You are Overloaded
http://dodgeram.info/2001/towing-charts.html
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09-11-2018, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Howie
Thanks for all the replies. I decided to put air bags on the 350 simply to see what they would do. Picked up a set for $375 and did them myself. They do raise the truck off the rear bump stop so will see when I can take it out again next month. I also ordered a set of Bilsteins for $130 so why not give them a try too just for grins. If these don't make the ride a little better I will be surprised.
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Based on $130 you only bought rears, replace the fronts also for the complete package.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
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09-11-2018, 10:57 AM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MBBCop
I am firm believer in the airbags. 2015 F-250 11,400 Avalanche 5er. Had the sag and I was down on bump stops. Put air bags on raised it back up level ( 42" top of wheel well) and rides like a Cadillac (well almost). Now hit bumps all the shock is absorbed by airbags and not my back teeth anymore.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Maybe because your F250 had Ford soft F250 springs not meant to carry a 15,000# GVWR 5er. If your F250 had a camper package might be different.
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Originally Posted by Wireman134
Dude you are a hypocrite your 2500 has a 8,800lb. GVWR and a curb weight around 6,200.bs 4X2 (2,660b. max payload) 6,600b. 4X4 (2,190b. max payload). with a 2,600lb. pin weight. You are Overloaded
http://dodgeram.info/2001/towing-charts.html
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I am not a Hypocrite, I do tell others don't run over numbers. I will I suggest if buying a TV, to get one that will keep them in numbers, it is the best choice.
I have done battle with the other weight police on this forum over my setup. I am looking for the right replacement for my Ram, BUT tough to replace something that works so well. Just got DD to buy a nice 2004 Ram 3500 DRW to tow her four horse with living quarters 30' GN trailer.
I just scaled it about two weeks ago, the numbers were big. Pin is right at 2,600#, our 5er is slightly over it's 12,360# GVWR. I have stated before our Ram has tow and Camper Package, 3500 springs, Dana 80 rear axle with a Manufacture axle rating north of 9,000#, I will state that I am still under the 6,084# Ram GAWR with a loaded weight of 5,900#. I do this all without bags or other suspension additions other than a full set of Bilstein 5100's. Within ALL axle and tire ratings. By the way my 2500 is loaded so dry weighs well over the 6,600# you show.
Wireman134, I know my weights only over GVWR, and due to the 355's GCVWR, but I also have about 300 hp and 600# torque.
I took the pictures below at a stop just after weighing for a dog relief stop.
This is her new Horse trailer getting new tires before the 250 mile tow home, yes empty, but still about 2,600# pin.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
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09-11-2018, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Arlington
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I'm towing with an all stock truck and think it's great. But, it is my first time towing a 5th wheel and have nothing to compare against.
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2018 Raptor Predator Series 3513P, GVWR 16,820 lbs.
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09-11-2018, 02:30 PM
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#27
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wireman134
Dude you are a hypocrite your 2500 has a 8,800lb. GVWR and a curb weight around 6,200.bs 4X2 (2,660b. max payload) 6,600b. 4X4 (2,190b. max payload). with a 2,600lb. pin weight. You are Overloaded
http://dodgeram.info/2001/towing-charts.html
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Well not sure if you are a hypocrite, self proclaimed Weight Police or a troll. You have a total of eight post all telling people they are over their “Payload”. I know what I weigh and I know the GVWR of my TV, I also know the axle ratings for it and to me currently that is what counts.
You don’t have a signature so we can see what you are towing and what you are towing it with.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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