2014 Ram Heavy Duty Pickups Upgraded, Gain Air Suspension - Automobile Magazine
In lieu of traditional leaf springs, the 2014 Ram 2500 follows in the footsteps of the light-duty Ram 1500 and adopts a five-link suspension design with coil springs. Air rear suspension is offered in two different forms, depending on the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty model. If ordered on a 2014 Ram 2500 model, the truck retains its five-link rear suspension but replaces the coil springs with air bags. In this arrangement, Ram softened the rear spring rates to improve unladen ride quality, but the rear bags inflate automatically under high-load conditions to stiffen the rear suspension. According to Ram Trucks, neither system reduces payload or towing capacities when compared to their non-air-sprung siblings, meaning the 2014 Ram 3500 can still be spec’ed to tow a 30,000-pound fifth-wheel trailer. -Other Ram 2500 Upgrades: Last year, Ram 3500 pickups gained a new three-link front suspension design, wider frame rails made of 50,000 psi steel, and a gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer hitch mount integrated into a rear frame crossmember – but the... Source: www.automobilemag.com
