Did I make a wrong choice (Air suspension)

[Moeways]

Well here it is, I been driving a Tundra for 10 years always wanted a Ram Hemi and all just sounds great.

Anyways I am a basic car/truck guy, when I started researching the items that came with my 2020 1500 Ram limited, I noticed the air suspension, I live in Canada and heard this may be bad...

Now that being said... I read up all a few things and noticed most people did a air delete when living in Canada or cold areas...

I have heard people say drain water out once a week and add brake line antifreeze.

I have also seen someone added a air dryer to the lines.

Anyways pretty much seeing if everyone has had this problem with air suspension, or is there way to prevent this problem, by simply maintaining maintenance on them

 

[CanuckRam1313]

Firstly, welcome from Ontario, fellow Canuck!

Lastly, when the OEM air suspension takes a dump, delete it altogether and get a proper upgrade

 

[Moeways]

Firstly, welcome from Ontario, fellow Canuck!

Lastly, when the OEM air suspension takes a dump, delete it altogether and get a proper upgrade

Thanks for the welcoming, I have a feeling it's probably near that point since it's 2020, I didn't really read up on it, just a guy that likes having a truck, so not sure if I should be doing maintenance to prevent it, it will suck to come out early morning and having the truck in a crying position. Or not be able to make it to work... So should I look into doing a air delete before winter although this truck took pretty most of my handy funds, on the line of what if it's -10 and this guy is walking lol, or try and bring back and swap out for something else, although I slammed 1500 in for a nice exhaust already, life sucks sometimes

 

[CanuckRam1313]

Thanks for the welcoming, I have a feeling it's probably near that point since it's 2020, I didn't really read up on it, just a guy that likes having a truck, so not sure if I should be doing maintenance to prevent it, it will suck to come out early morning and having the truck in a crying position. Or not be able to make it to work... So should I look into doing a air delete before winter although this truck took pretty most of my handy funds, on the line of what if it's -10 and this guy is walking lol, or try and bring back and swap out for something else, although I slammed 1500 in for a nice exhaust already, life sucks sometimes

You're welcome!
And were it me, I'd ride it out until it fails, and it will.

I personally wouldn't bother trying to maintain anything on it as it's a 2020, were it new I'd maintain it, but in all truthfulness I would (and didn't ) get a RAM 1500 with air suspension for just this reason.

In the interim, I'd price out the air delete option and budget for it so when it happens you'll be good to go!

Or purchase it in advance on perhaps a Christmas / Boxing Day sale so you're ready to go.

Do find a great shop that specializes in truck suspension and has a great alignment rack and alignment tech, too
Get their installation pricing and budget for that as well.

 

[Mojo88]

@Moeways - if/when you have a problem, and before you do any big full-system delete, I'd give these guys a call:

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And welcome to Forum. I'm Nova Scotia born, but been USA citizen for many years now. Still get up there to visit relatives once in a while. Wonderful people.