Load levelling or air ride for '10 Heavy Duty??

[OldCrank]

Towing a 24' TAG Millennium enclosed car trailer (w/car) with my new 2500 Heavy Duty. Great truck! Plenty capable, but I'd like to add a good quality air ride system, or at minimum an air-assist, to allow better ride/tow characteristics and levelling adjustment. Who's offering a durable system for this truck? Seems like it may be a while before the suppliers catch up to this new model with accessories.

Selling my '96... sad... had some good times in my old buddy.

 

[JHumphries]

Kelderman Air Ride

They don't list suspension kits for 10, yet.
They list lift kits, but aren't available.

AirBagIt.com - Air Suspension Kits, Mini-Truck Parts, Sport Compact Parts! Airride, Airsprings, Towing Kits, Lambo Vertical Doors, Airbags.

 

[roberthall0]

Firestone air bags are available.

 

[OldCrank]

Kelderman has it.

Thanks guys. I had previously been referred to Kelderman by a transporter who's run millions of miles up on various Dodges. Talked to Jeff K. and ordered the full kit. Basically there is one bolt hole that is larger than before, otherwise same as earlier versions. Kit replaces rear leafs with links and bags. Looking forward to the install.

 

[AABEN]

AIR RIDE you can adj it for the load when not loaded you can set it for a soft ride.

 

[JHumphries]

Oldcrank:
Will you be doing the install?
If so, some pictures would be awsome!
If you are not installing, maybe the shop could take some for us?
I'm considering the Kelderman

 

[cclemons]

A couple of questions for you. I just received my 2010 Friday. How do I verify I have the 3. 73 rearend? Do you know of anybody that is offering nerf bars for the 2010 yet.

 

[JHumphries]

Dodge has a set od Nerf Bars.
Running Board Warehouse - 5" Gladiator Running Boards Dodge Ram Crew Cab 2009-2010 (1500)
If you don't have a crew cab the bars are the same as 09
DeeZee also has some.
They are out there.

 

[OldCrank]

Well... although I had hoped to make this a do-it-yerselfer, I ended up having a truck shop in Stockton (CA) do the install; there was some welding required and the truck bed was going to have to come off. Clean job, but they didn't line up the rear axle correctly, so I had to readjust that and get it aligned. The dump switch makes it much easier to hitch up, and the programmer allows pretty easy adjustments. The sway bar and control arm links are massive, as are the rest of the parts (think Peterbilt). The combination of the Kelderman kit and the Bilsteins keeps the truck pretty well planted while towing our race car trailer, which when loaded is right at the 10K load limit. We have the rear kit only, not sure that the front kit is really necessary. My wife loves the hissing sounds when the system is adjusting, guys will stop and stare at the truck wondering what the heck is going on. Very cool. An expensive upgrade (about 6K installed), but worthwhile if you are going to be doing some serious towing. In retrospect, we probably should have ordered the 1 ton dually, but we wanted something that could double as a grocery-getter/Home Depot horse when the trailer is parked.

 

[Ragedisorder]

I just installed the PACBRAKE airbags on my 2010 3500. Was dirt simple and required no drilling, have not yet towed fifth wheel to describe ride (that comes next month), but as far as ease of install the bags were as advertised.

 

[Ragedisorder]

Tried to upload a pic or two but apparently will have to learn how! I think I got two pics below... please let me know if it doesn't work...

 

[Ragedisorder]

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[Tryingit]

I have the Airlift kit and cheapo Airlift onboard compressor that I install, as well as the rear Roadmaster sway bar kit. I just put a set of Sumo springs (helper) in the front. They ride nice empty and have completely eliminated the front nose dive. I hope that they help while towing the 5th wheel. I'll find out soon enough... .



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[n7gxz]

A couple of questions for you. I just received my 2010 Friday. How do I verify I have the 3. 73 rearend? Do you know of anybody that is offering nerf bars for the 2010 yet.

I put a set of Go-Rhino wheel to wheel stainless steel on my 2011.



Kevin

 

[DThweatt]

I have the Airlift kit and cheapo Airlift onboard compressor that I install, as well as the rear Roadmaster sway bar kit. I just put a set of Sumo springs (helper) in the front. They ride nice empty and have completely eliminated the front nose dive. I hope that they help while towing the 5th wheel. I'll find out soon enough... .



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I mounted my air bag gauge in the same spot.

 

[Simplysmn]

A couple of questions for you. I just received my 2010 Friday. How do I verify I have the 3. 73 rearend? Do you know of anybody that is offering nerf bars for the 2010 yet.

I KNOW there not cheap but I just installed the Amp electric step's and it was Simple no drilling required well worth it n they tuck up out of the way .