rear spring issues

[MA2LA]

I need to do something with the rear suspension on my 2011 2500. I installed a super spring setup not long after getting the truck but now that I have a utility bed on it and store more stuff the springs aren't enough. The truck sits levevel with the normal load and nothing in the bed but when i load up the trailer or the bed it starts to get low. It e shackles n the ssuper springs are actualy hitting the shackle frame mounts in the rear and I'm not a big fan of the way the whole truck feels. Now I do have 19. 5s on the way with H load range 245s so i know some of my issues will be gone as far as the bad handling but I need to make this truck solid as can be. I can get a set of springs of a 3500 with out the over loads but they look identical to the 2500 and even if they had the over loads I would have to make the far, pieces for the over loads. Another option is a long add-a-leaf that would add 1260 pound payload but that still falls short. Or go to airbags or had even considered using the 3500 pack I can get and combined the 2 sets. I like the simplicity of the springs since at some times other people have this truck for work and expecting them to do the right thing is hard.

 

[Beast2B]

I used airbags on my 2nd gen so it was level when empty and I could level it (manual fill) when loaded. LOVED the set up. You can go to an automatic arrangement with an onboard compressor and the truck will stay at the height you set it at up to max pressure. Very convenient, especially if others use the truck and you're not there to supervise.

 

[EDankievitch]

Over the years I've tried just about everything to help rear springs on my trucks. I broke down and installed a firestone helper airbag kit. Best ride and adjustable.

 

[Tryingit]

I have the same problem. My lightweight camper caused my truck to sag much more than my 04 Dodge ever did. I use the airbags but once I inflate I'm riding on the airbags and I'm not so happy with that. I also tried the Hellwig helper springs. They made a little to much noise empty hitting bumps for my liking (now sitting in the shed) About two weeks ago I got the Roadmaster active suspension. So far it handles great. I'll tow with it next week. But since I've looked at everything I spotted these that might interest you.

Maxloader Spring System Home Page

Torklift.com | Home of Torklift International

Good luck

 

[Beast2B]

I have the same problem. My lightweight camper caused my truck to sag much more than my 04 Dodge ever did. I use the airbags but once I inflate I'm riding on the airbags and I'm not so happy with that.

What does this mean? My airbag setup had a bracket on top and a bracket on the bottom so it was always "riding on the airbags". All I did was adjust the pressure to set the level where I wanted it. No load capacity change, it just allowed me to raise or lower the tail relative to the load and not mess with the stock ride. Anywhere between 5-100 psi gives a pretty good range!

 

[Tryingit]

This is my second truck with airbags. The 04. 5 was a better setup because the truck springs were more involved and the airbags less involved. On this truck it sags easily before it hits the overload springs. So I inflate the airbags and I get a sloshy feeling because I'm more on the airbag than the springs. It does certainly level the truck out but that's not all I was looking for.

I miss my older truck setup.

 

[Don]

I have had Timbrens on every truck I have owned that tows a 5th wheel and I love them.
No air lead to worry about and no maintenance.
Don

 

[wcjp]

I have the Torklift Quick Disconnect Stable Loads on my 06' 2500. They work great. I was running 80psi in my airbags. Now running 40psi. I'm still playing with the pressure. The truck is alot more stable. No more porpoising.

Torklift QD stable loads

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[Regcabguy]

You need to go to a spring shop and have them uprate your existing springpack for the utility bed's weight. Additionally,stock shocks are junk. Upgrade to some Bilstein 5000's at the very least. hellwig offers an excellent swaybar for your truck also. it should help with the handling tremendously.



If you still need to fine tune the rear height,. : THUREN FABRICATION :. offers HD adjustable rear shackles. They dwarf the stockers and are greasable as well.

 

[bigblock_doc]

Auto air bags are the best. My opinion of course.

 

[Tryingit]

I have the airbags, Roadmaster sway bar and now the Roadmaster active suspension. I used to use 40 psi in the bags while towing the 5th wheel. This past weekend I towed for the first time with the Active suspension setup. I didn't really need any air (sitting at 5psi) but I inflated to 10psi and this is the best I've ever towed. No porpoising, no sway and no body roll. But I think the tork lift probable would have solved my issues. There was only a 100. 00 dollar difference so I went with active suspension. There is virtually no body roll now trailer or not. Windy day traveling with the 5th wheel and nothing as far as trailer sway.

The only thing I haven't tried is the tork lift. But I think that is what these newer trucks need. Earlier contact with the overload spring. The softer suspension, while appreciated has to sag to much before the overload springs engage. I recently changed my shocks and that was also a huge difference. I went with Bilsteins (5100) in the front and Monroe reflex in the rear. I thought that the Bilsteins wmight be a tad to harsh. But now I'm kicking myself for not going Bilsteins in the rear as well.

 

[HBarlow]

I would do what Regcabguy suggested. Air bags leak and all the other add on crap costs a fortune and is often a bandaid covering the real problem which is inadequate springs.

A good spring shop can selectively replace one or two of the big leaves at the bottom of the pack or add spring leaves that will permanently beef up your rear suspension.

On a truck that permanently carries a heavy utility body stronger springs are a necessity.

 

[RonD]

If your going to trailering all the time, like 100% of the time, do the springs, but if empty some, loaded some, the empty ride you will hate, I had air bags on my 2005 for sagging rear, they worked fantastic, never had a leak, I don't know anyone who ever had a leak, but that is me, I now have them in my 2012 truck, and think there the only way to go, just pump them up when you tow, deflate when your empty, only takes a second, the empty ride is as stock, and there not very much money, a great investment