I have located a coil spring manufacturer in BC Canada that is making heavy duty rear coils for our trucks. These coils have better load carrying ability for guys that tow, or haul alot of heavy loads. Its another option for guys that dont want to install airbags. These coils simply install in place of the factory coils. PM me if you want their phone number. I believe they are selling them for around $400 a set.

 

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Airbags are less than $80 and are not much more time consuming to install and offer the option of the nice factory ride along with the additional hauling capacity. I call them a "No Brainer"!

 

Yeah, not sure what the advantages are over an Airbag setup (unless you are looking to lower the rear of the truck)...

 

Yeah, I have to agree with the Airbag guys, you can spend an extra 20 and get the compressor for the bags. So for about $280 you can get a tuneable rear suspension and maintian factory ride. HD Springs would be nice but $400 is high compared to the other products that are already out there. just my 2 cents.

 

what are your guys thoughts on the heavy duty coils with airbags as well? i have airbags but i think the HD coils would be nice to

 

You can put them on, but realize that coils and bags don't change the load rating of the rest of the suspension and truck.

 

I think we have another person who should have bought a 2500???? maybe? no? yes?

 

Not sure where you'll find an airbag setup for less than $80, it certainly wouldnt include a compressor or gauges for that price

True, price wise for a little extra weight capacity air helpers would be cheaper. I'm not trying to argue the pros and cons of springs versus bags, I just found a part for the new coil setup and I thought I would pass it along in case someone might be interested.
I would guess the main reason someone would choose heavier coils over bags is if they need reliable weight capacity in harsh conditions. Im up in canada and I see alot of the newer rams being used in harsh work conditions. If the truck is heavily loaded 90-100% of the time and being used in mud, gravel roads cold winter conditions ect. then these guys have no bags to puncture, lines to leak or air systems to freeze up.

For the occasional weekend hauler, you're right, air helpers are probably the route to go.

This is true, heavier coils wont change the gvw of the 1/2 ton, it would simply help to keep the truck level and maintain a better ride (less bottoming) when loaded within the factory hauling or towing specifications.

 

What are you hauling that is causing the truck to bottom? My truck rides level with about 1000lbs in the bed and 200-300lbs of tounge weight. I'm assuming your bottoming is coming from you cutting the coils shorter, which both decreased the ride height and would have taken some of the spring out of the steel since you used a torch to do it.


This is pretty standard for my truck - bed full of gear and firewood, kayaks up top, 5 people in the truck and a 3000lb boat on the back. Back of the truck still sits a tad higher than the front with that load on it.