GovernorBudNH
Junior Member
Forum,
Newby on this site.
Thankfully I finally found the Ram Forum and you who may have been through this.
and might be able to solve an issue that few have any knowledge.
Scenario
I purchased 2016 Ram 1500, limited laramie ecodiesal last May looking for a rugged 4x4 truck to tow my camper and use for work.
The Ram was built in Canada and imported. The suspension work, front end bumper and winch had been done in Canada
I was told it was lifted 6" by the sales manager at BidCars, Walpole Mass, a used car dealership who—despite seeming knowledge and a good reputation known for selling
lots of pickup trucks in particular—was obviously clueless/misled me into the suspension work and that the ride was normal.
The airbags had been removed and a coil suspension installed.
It's running Nitto Grappler 305 55 20 (diameter is close to stock)
The handling and ride has been absolutely terrible…every bump and uneven road shakes vehicle. It even launched
on a highway bump. I drive mainly highway (Rt 93 here in New England) and travel good highways…the seconday roads are virtually impossible to drive with this truck!)
In frustration I took the truck to an experienced suspension shop in NH where I was told by the owner:
There had never been a lift
Spacers had been put in to raise the front end above the struts!
Here were his suggestions.
1) Spend $2500 to do a proper lift with all the components
2) Take out the spacers, find a used bumper and get rid of the winch and aftermarket bumper (and the weight up forward)
3) Sell the vehicle and be done with the situation altogether. (this would involve I'm sure a loss as the truck cost a fair amount
Ive had three 4x4s in my adult life all with winches and heavy duty ft bumpers.
(A land rover, a Toyota Tundra, a Toyota Landcrusier wagon and a Toyota 4 Runner)
I never ran into such poor riding and handling as with this Ram.
The work done on my Ram was obviously done poorly and I was an idiot to not have it checked before purchase by a legitimate after market suspension shop.
Overall the truck has been a good vehicle. Has 78000 miles. It has every option that works for me. I hate to dump it
From what Ive read on the forum some out there understand these trucks and what's worked.
Thanks to anyone who can offer solutions.
JH
Newby on this site.
Thankfully I finally found the Ram Forum and you who may have been through this.
and might be able to solve an issue that few have any knowledge.
Scenario
I purchased 2016 Ram 1500, limited laramie ecodiesal last May looking for a rugged 4x4 truck to tow my camper and use for work.
The Ram was built in Canada and imported. The suspension work, front end bumper and winch had been done in Canada
I was told it was lifted 6" by the sales manager at BidCars, Walpole Mass, a used car dealership who—despite seeming knowledge and a good reputation known for selling
lots of pickup trucks in particular—was obviously clueless/misled me into the suspension work and that the ride was normal.
The airbags had been removed and a coil suspension installed.
It's running Nitto Grappler 305 55 20 (diameter is close to stock)
The handling and ride has been absolutely terrible…every bump and uneven road shakes vehicle. It even launched
on a highway bump. I drive mainly highway (Rt 93 here in New England) and travel good highways…the seconday roads are virtually impossible to drive with this truck!)
In frustration I took the truck to an experienced suspension shop in NH where I was told by the owner:
There had never been a lift
Spacers had been put in to raise the front end above the struts!
Here were his suggestions.
1) Spend $2500 to do a proper lift with all the components
2) Take out the spacers, find a used bumper and get rid of the winch and aftermarket bumper (and the weight up forward)
3) Sell the vehicle and be done with the situation altogether. (this would involve I'm sure a loss as the truck cost a fair amount
Ive had three 4x4s in my adult life all with winches and heavy duty ft bumpers.
(A land rover, a Toyota Tundra, a Toyota Landcrusier wagon and a Toyota 4 Runner)
I never ran into such poor riding and handling as with this Ram.
The work done on my Ram was obviously done poorly and I was an idiot to not have it checked before purchase by a legitimate after market suspension shop.
Overall the truck has been a good vehicle. Has 78000 miles. It has every option that works for me. I hate to dump it
From what Ive read on the forum some out there understand these trucks and what's worked.
Thanks to anyone who can offer solutions.
JH