High mileage Ram 1500 5.7 owners

[RCW]

Originally Posted by upflying

That light payload rating might be due to rear coil springs in the Ram 1500's.
It offers a good ride but coils aren't the best for a load.

Funny, last I looked railroad cars used coil springs.

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by RCW

Funny, last I looked railroad cars used coil springs.

Each car has 40 springs. They have coil inside coil x 5 on each side of the truck, and each coil is made from 2" diameter steel.

[RCW]

And each one carries approx 124 tons. We could go back and forth forever.

[Lins]

Originally Posted by RCW

And each one carries approx 124 tons. We could go back and forth forever.

Yeah I don't get the coil spring bashing. It's a spring. You build them for whatever load you want them to carry.

[Scrapper]

I'm just pointing out there are a lot more and larger coil springs on a railroad car than a Ram truck. Just think of the amazing payload the pickup would have if they were the same.

[rsdata]

I just passed 76,000 miles on my '14 RAM Big Horn with same gearing...

I luv my truck... gets good mileage usually 20 MPG on the highway and pretty good around town... 15-16. Towing I get about 9.

good luck with yours

[Tapex]

Glad I just purchased a new one, Big Horn Lonestar Sport