MRector
Junior Member
My wife and I purchased a 2021 RAM 1500 Limited Crew Cab 4x4 in April (with 54k miles, 5.7L V8 Hemi, 3.92 Rear Axle, Air Suspension & 22" black aluminum factory Rims). Two issues concern / confuse us regarding the Air Suspension and I am looking for member experience / advice:
(1) "AERO MODE": When vehicle suspension lowers to "Aero Mode" (manually or automatically), road ride feels stiff, like bucking bronco (like no shock absorbing activity at all is happening in suspension system). Even the (used car) salesman sitting in back seat admitted feeling nauseating. Found in "settings" where we can disable vehicle from entering "Aero Mode" above certain speed (55mph?). While that "solved" the symptoms, it doesn't explain the cause of brutal ride. Seems like engineers would night try to increase fuel economy at expense of passengers throwing up? Anybody else experience this? Did you find a solution / repair?
(2) "TIRE JACK MODE": When we lower air suspension to lowest ride height setting to assist connecting to trailer, Rear axle Air Suspension goes into "TIRE-JACK MODE", rising to the full est height possible. Obviously not helpful in trying to get UNDERNEATH a trailer coupling mechanism and also dangerous if in the process of connecting / disconnecting to trailer.
Thanks in advance!
(1) "AERO MODE": When vehicle suspension lowers to "Aero Mode" (manually or automatically), road ride feels stiff, like bucking bronco (like no shock absorbing activity at all is happening in suspension system). Even the (used car) salesman sitting in back seat admitted feeling nauseating. Found in "settings" where we can disable vehicle from entering "Aero Mode" above certain speed (55mph?). While that "solved" the symptoms, it doesn't explain the cause of brutal ride. Seems like engineers would night try to increase fuel economy at expense of passengers throwing up? Anybody else experience this? Did you find a solution / repair?
(2) "TIRE JACK MODE": When we lower air suspension to lowest ride height setting to assist connecting to trailer, Rear axle Air Suspension goes into "TIRE-JACK MODE", rising to the full est height possible. Obviously not helpful in trying to get UNDERNEATH a trailer coupling mechanism and also dangerous if in the process of connecting / disconnecting to trailer.
Thanks in advance!