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Re: Improving the Ride - 06 Ram 3500 CTD
[Re: RUNCHARGER]
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05/09/12 11:13 PM
05/09/12 11:13 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
rickstershemi
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That is cute all right. Actually I'm sort of okay with GM trucks, I think Ford is a pretty good truck as well but with a poor engine.
If size matters though when I got my International 9900 stuck after putting a 53' into a very difficult spot on Monday it was a Dodge that got me out. After dollying off the trailer and pulling forward so I could back out beside the trailer I had just dropped off, my front wheels went slightly over the bank on top of a cliff and my 3way lockers in the back weren't enough. The customer hooked his 05 Cummins up and after about the 3rd jerk with me spinning 6 tires and the Dodge spinning all four, she came out. I wouldn't have let him try it if he didn't have a solid axle in both ends. Anyone can parade around on smooth pavement with no hills though.
Sheldon
at 26000+ lbs loaded the old girl never even breathed hard pulling the 6% grades through Georgia & Tennessee 
Rickster
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Re: Improving the Ride - 06 Ram 3500 CTD
[Re: Joatha]
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05/12/12 06:52 AM
05/12/12 06:52 AM
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2 days and not a single response??
 What do you want? A one ton truck is exactly that- a one ton truck. Does ANYONE expect a luxo-yacht ride from one? I hope not! 
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Re: Improving the Ride - 06 Ram 3500 CTD
[Re: Joatha]
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02/05/14 04:46 AM
02/05/14 04:46 AM
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PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA
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Mine's an 07 3500 4 x 4......I don't put any more than 35# in the rear tires unloaded. I looked at the tires for wear the other day and I wouldn't be surprised that I could air them down to around 30 with no problem. If you're running around with 50# plus in them, it's gonna ride choppy. Mine actually rides dam nice for a 1 ton..... 
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Re: Improving the Ride - 06 Ram 3500 CTD
[Re: superwrench]
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02/05/14 09:47 PM
02/05/14 09:47 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
rickstershemi
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Mine's an 07 3500 4 x 4......I don't put any more than 35# in the rear tires unloaded. I looked at the tires for wear the other day and I wouldn't be surprised that I could air them down to around 30 with no problem.
If you're running around with 50# plus in them, it's gonna ride choppy.
Mine actually rides dam nice for a 1 ton.....
 Did the same with my dually.....30-35 and 65 when loaded with the 50 footer 
Rickster
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Re: Improving the Ride - 06 Ram 3500 CTD
[Re: rickstershemi]
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02/05/14 10:09 PM
02/05/14 10:09 PM
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If you read his post he has a single wheel one-ton and they ride MUCH rougher than a dually. I have air bags on mine because I tow with it a lot and with no weight in the back it is almost a buckboard, but not nearly as bad as the 92 dually I had... 
Last edited by Rhinodart; 02/05/14 10:10 PM.
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